March 2023

Bessie Maureen Lea

Bessie Maureen Lea, 97, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., passed away, with family at her side, on Monday, January 23, 2023, at her residence, Riverview at the Park.   Born on February 21, 1925 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.   She was the loving wife of 48 years to the late Richard Rutledge Lea of Ste. Genevieve, […]

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SGCMH welcomes new Director of Physician Services 

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has named Allison Richmond, MHA as executive director of physician services.  She has a master’s degree in healthcare administration and has worked in healthcare since 2007 in a variety of positions focusing on workforce planning, strategy, and recruitment, and most recently worked for a larger physician-owned

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II ranks 7th in the state on the APR

STE. GENEVIEVE — On March 7, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the statewide Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the 2021-22 school year. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Paul Taylor shared that the district is incredibly proud of having earned a total score of 91.8%. This means that our district ranks 7th in Missouri

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II releases March 21 meeting briefs

This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s March 21, 2023, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on BoardDocs, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube Channel, SGDragonsTV.  

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Ina Laverne Bridges

Ina Laverne Bridges, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 am, Monday, March 27, 2023 at her residence.   She was born to the late Grover Lemoin and Ina Laverne (nee Gruber) King on November 28, 1940 in DuQuoin, Illinois.   Ina married Carroll Ray “Rocky” Bridges on September 3, 1960 in Dowell, Illinois; he

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Connie S. Smith

Connie S. Smith 67 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   She was born May 14, 1955 in Perryville, MO   Survived By: Daughter, Mandy Smith (Scott Barley) of Sainte Genevieve, MO; Son, Luke Smith of Sainte Genevieve, MO; Sister,

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Betty Lou Smashey

Betty Lou Smashey, 95, of New London, MO passed away at 3:47 PM, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in New London, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Rev. Cathy Haden will officiate. Burial will follow at Salt

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