December 2024

Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department is reporting a 19-year-old Perryville man has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance-minor to purchase or transports, and two counts of armed criminal action.   The suspect is identified as Jaiden P. Patterson.   The report by the responding officer states he conducted an investigation at an

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Registered sex offender pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Thomas O. Stroud, Jr., age 43, of Wappapello, Missouri, has pled guilty to the offense of Possession of Child Pornography.   Stroud appeared for his guilty plea hearing Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse

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R-II school board chooses Ainsley McLard as John T. Belcher Scholarship nominee

STE. GENEVIEVE – A senior at Ste. Genevieve High School has been named the R-II district’s nominee for the John T. Belcher Scholarship. Ainsley McClard can now apply for a $1,000 scholarship, which is awarded to a student in each of the MSBA’s 17 regions. Following the selection of regional winners, a statewide winner is

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Saint Francis Healthcare System has a successful 2024 Saint Elizabeth Food Drive

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the donation of 164 boxes filled with food and personal hygiene items to our Saint Francis colleagues and families in the area.     This was a great increase from last year’s collection of 150 boxes.   Saint Francis also delivered to community

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SGE students participate in Veterans Day Art Contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary art teacher Haley Schnitzler hosted a special art contest for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to mark Veterans Day last month. Using their creativity and critical thinking skills, students design artworks that pay tribute to America and the military. Mrs. Schnitzler, along with art teacher Mrs. Christina Rudloff-Guilford,

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SGHS bridge builders win 21st Annual MoDOT Bridge Competition second year in a row

STE. GENEVIEVE — Each year, a team of Ste. Genevieve High School students led by SGHS industrial technology teacher Kenny Rapp compete in the annual MoDOT Bridge Competition. This year, we are excited to share that for the second year in a row, SGHS earned first place for best overall performance out of more than

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SGHS Independent Study students showcase creativity with board game designs

STE. GENEVIEVE – Students in Mrs. Koenig’s Independent Study class at SGHS recently hosted a “Board Bash Game” event in the SGHS Commons, where families, friends, and teachers were invited to learn and play board games entirely designed and built by the students themselves.   The event highlighted their ingenuity and hard work as they

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SGHS senior Ava Huber signs with St. Charles Community College

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Friday, Nov. 22, Ste. Genevieve High School senior Ava Huber signed a national letter of intent to compete on the softball team at St. Charles Community College. Ava is the daughter of Lori and Jeff Huber.     In attendance were her parents; her step-mom, Angie Huber; her brother, Easton Huber;

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SGMS band students make 2024 East Central All-District Junior High Band

STE. GENEVIEVE – Four Ste. Genevieve Middle School band students have earned a spot on the 2024 East Central All-District Junior High Band.     They are: Sophia Jordan, Henry Hadel, Alexander Brantner and Wyatt Schmelzle.     The band rehearsed and performed at Fox High School in Arnold on Saturday, Nov. 9.   The

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