April 2025

Statement on the passage of the Senior Citizen Tax Freeze in Ste. Genevieve County

By Mark Marberry Associate Commissioner Second District Due to the passage of the senior citizen tax freeze (also known as SB190) during the April 8 municipal election, the Ste. Genevieve County Commission along with other elected officials will be working on adopting the policies involved with enacting this program.   This will be a lengthy […]

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Remembering the Flood of ‘93

Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s speaker series Wednesday, April 16 – 7 pmOrris Theater in Ste. GenevievePresenters will be Mick Schwent, Vern Bauman and Bill NaegerSponsored by Mississippi Lime Company In 1993, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri experienced a record-breaking flood. From July 1,1993 until August 6, 1993 the Mississippi River crest rose until it reached a

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Gloria Sherrill

Gloria Sherrill passed away, Saturday, April 12, 2025, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her strength, warmth, and deep love for those around her will never be forgotten. Born December 10, 1950 to John William Martin and Zida (Brewer) Martin-both of whom precede her in death.

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Bloomsdale Elementary School Kindness Leaders wrap up final visit with lessons on the impact of words

STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary Counselor Amy Rowland and the student Kindness Leaders held their last visit of the year, closing out the program with several meaningful, student-centered activities that explored how words shape the way we feel, relate, and build each other up.   In the “Words in Water” experiment, students watched as drops

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Chester Grade School names “HIVE” award winners

CHESTER – Twenty students at Chester Grade School were presented with “HIVE” awards Friday March 28 for demonstrating one of the four basic “HIVE” good character traits of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, or EMPATHY. The winners were nominated by CGS teachers or staff members. Winners are presented in no particular order but by the “HIVE” trait

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CHS hosts safety assembly and auto accident re-enactment

CHS SADD Sponsor, Cheri Diercks-Boyd, and Chester Fire Department’s Tim Crow coordinate activities to encourage students’ safe choices   By Jim Beers CHESTER – For decades Chester High School has hosted numerous prom week activities to encourage safe choices for students. Historically nation-wide, homecoming week, prom week and graduation week have been famous for students

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CHS Theatre production of ‘Addams Family’ is huge hit!

Cast, crew, and orchestra wow crowds at each presentation and bring the house down consistently   By Jim Beers CHESTER — Chester High School’s 2025 production of “The Addams Family” was a huge success and pleased audiences at each show. The musical featured a cast of 10 main actors along with an additional 12 ancestors

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