May 2022

Governor Parson launches website for Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a public website to help guide access to Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The website, moarpa.mo.gov, enables visitors to learn about how ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds are being spent in Missouri. The website will also provide information on how Missouri organizations, non-profits, […]

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French Colonial America (FCA) receives major gift

STE. GENEVIEVE – French Colonial America is pleased to announce the receipt of a major donation from St. Louis-area businessman and philanthropist, David T. Orthwein.    Mr. Orthwein’s generous gift of $500,000 will be applied to the renovation of the Beauvais-Linden House (now also called the Hands-on History House). A portion of the gift also

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Department of Natural Resources opens solicitation for Community Water Infrastructure Grants through State ARPA funding

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is offering competitive water infrastructure grants for communities to complete drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects as well as lead service line inventories. These grant opportunities are made available through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds. The notice of funding opportunity describes grant

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Click It or Ticket reminds drivers: Buckle up May 23 – June 5, and every day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Region 7 which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring, during the national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which

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Buena Vista Bank Health Fair

CHESTER — Buena Vista National Bank in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester held its 26th annual Health Fair on Friday, May 13.   Twenty-eight participants received testing for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Staff members from Memorial Hospital’s Lab, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Diabetic & Nutrition departments were present to provide information to participants, along

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Bloomsdale Elementary School hosts 2022 Betty’s Color Splash

STE. GENEVIEVE — Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary School Running Club teamed up with the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center, the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce and NJHS to host the first annual Betty’s Color Splash 1 Mile Fun Run at Bloomsdale Elementary School. This run was organized and held in memory of SGHS alumna and former

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