May 2023

Ste. Genevieve Aldermen will discuss downtown parking and Market St. one way traffic at this week’s work session

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen will discuss downtown parking congestion and motorists going the wrong way on Market Street during Thursday’s work session following the regular meeting.   City Administrator Happy Welch says he has been contacted by outgoing Valle High School Principal Greg Miller who has concerns about parking near […]

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Ste. Genevieve County R-II hosts 33rd Annual Retirement and Recognition Banquet

STE. GENEVIEVE — On Friday, May 12, Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District held its 33rd Retirement and Recognition Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge, an event honoring retirees and celebrating our staff members for their outstanding service for our students and our community. The following awards were presented throughout the evening: Friend of

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Ste. Genevieve High School holds its 2023 commencement

From a news release STE. GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on their graduation from Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District! We are beyond proud of you, and wish you the best as you move forward.   Here is a link to the graduation video: https://youtu.be/0N-3A4GA8mU   See specific recognitions and awards from

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Ste. Genevieve High School hosts 33rd Annual Dan Clark Honors Banquet

STE. GENEVIEVE — On Wednesday, April 12, Ste. Genevieve High School celebrated its students’ academic honors for the 2022-2023 school year at the 33rd annual Dan Clark Honors Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge. At this year’s event, junior Caitlin Gray gave the invocation. The guest performers for the evening were senior Hannah Bley,

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Loretta A. Castens

Loretta A. Castens, 85, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 am, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.   She was born to the late Charles and Josephine (nee Syloski) Res on July 5, 1937 in Chester, Illinois. Loretta married Arthur H. Castens on August 25, 1962 at

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Click It or Ticket Campaign reminds drivers: Buckle Up May 22 – June 4, and every day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Memorial Day weekend, and every day, law enforcement is urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 22 to June 4,

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