JEFFERSON CITY – November sales tax receipts from Ste. Genevieve County’s five sales taxes are up $49,353 compared to the same month last year. However, so far this calendar year, the five sales taxes have brought in $4,404,069 which is down $49,768 from the first 11 months of 2024. The county collects a […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has released its monthly operations report for November 2025. The report states that officers responded to 495 calls for service (see details below). There 37 arrests, 61 summons issued and 163 warnings. There was one drug incident and no DWIs. K9 Ozzy had
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education will meet Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Ahead of the regularly scheduled open session meeting each month, the Board will conduct a closed meeting with
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A funeral will be held Monday, December 15, 2025 for 16-year-old Jackson Jacob Scanlan of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7:19 am, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his father’s house in Percy, Illinois. He was born January 16, 2009 in Belleville, Illinois to Jacob and Shelley (nee Cushman) Scanlan who survive. He
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PERRYVILLE — Filing for the April 7, 2026, election began Tuesday with a total of five candidates – four incumbents and one new candidate. Dustin M. Miller was the only new candidate to file. He is seeking the post of City Marshal. Incumbent Direk Hunt has said he will not seek re-election to that post.
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BLOOMSDALE – Both of the incumbent aldermen in Bloomsdale are seeking re-election. John Schweigert in Ward I and Chris Basler in Ward II filed Tuesday, the first day of filing. Filing ends December 30th. The election is April 7th.
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Three days of Christmas activities help set the tone for a bright Chester Christmas By Jim Beers CHESTER – The annual Christmas on the River Celebration in Chester was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 5, 6, and 7 throughout the city. The celebration began decades ago in Chester to kick-off the Christmas season and
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), in coordination with the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), today announced the release of the second tranche of Missouri’s State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) funding, a federal U.S. Treasury program to advance technology-based economic development. The second round of funding includes more than
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers to prioritize safety during the holiday season. Shop only from trusted stores and online retailers to protect your family from common holiday-related hazards. Most unsafe or counterfeit products sold through unverified third-party sites can come from foreign countries such as China and can have
STE. GENEVIEVE – On Dec. 8, 2025, the Speaking Dragons finalists and semifinalists competed at the Missouri East Speech Association (MESA) Finals, bringing home an impressive set of individual and team awards. Eight students advanced to the final round, showcasing strong preparation, confidence and skill across several events. Duo Interpretation: Sophia Jordan and
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