September 2025

New law enacts penalties for interfering with first responders

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is drawing attention to a new Missouri law which took effect last month.   The department says Senate Bill 669, which officially took effect on August 28, 2025 creates a new offense under Missouri Revised Statute Section 574.207, titled Interference with a First Responder.   The law

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Ste. Gen, Perry Counties among higher paying counties in Mo

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released County Employment and Wages in Missouri – First Quarter 2025.   The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 372 largest counties in the United

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Ste. Genevieve School District R-II introduces new school officials

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II introduces three new leaders who have already hit the ground running this school year. Nathan Kingery is serving as Bloomsdale Elementary principal, Dr. Stephanie Sulser has joined Ste. Genevieve Elementary as assistant principal, and Mike Horn leads the district’s maintenance operations. About the new Bloomsdale Elementary

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YellowJacket Golf “knocks off” Appleknockers in 9-hole match

Chester’s Tallen James tied for 1st Place Medalist honors By Jim Beers CHESTER – The YellowJacket Boys Gold Team from Chester traveled to Cobden Monday September 15. It was a dual match with just Chester and Cobden competing. Chester was the winner by eight strokes and Chester’s Tallen James tied for 1st Place with Cobden’s

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Community Counseling Center completes move to new location

PERRYVILLE, MO – Community Counseling Center (CCC) is excited to announce the relocation of all its Perryville offices to a new permanent building at 120 N. Jackson St.     The new facility, formerly the Perryville Police Department, brings all Perry County employees under one roof to better serve the community.   Community Counseling Center is

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