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Minutes of October 20 Ste. Genevieve Co. Commission meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, October 20, 2025 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have beeen released.   Attending the meeting were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer, who took these minutes of the meeting.   Click here to […]

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Mo DPS invites small volunteer fire departments to apply now for $15,000 state-funded equipment grants

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety invites volunteer fire departments with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less to apply now for state grants of up to $15,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment. Eligible expenses include firefighter turnout gear, hand tools, chainsaws, interoperable radio equipment and wildland protective clothing. There is a

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MSHP arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 46-year-old Jarred C. Mann of Arnold at 11:13 a.m. October 22 in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Jefferson County for a health safety violation and a warrant out of Arnold for a

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Perry County Fire Department responds to commercial fire at Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant

Prepared by Assistant Perryville Fire Chief Garrett Schott PERRY COUNTY, MO — The Perry County Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025. The initial dispatch occurred at approximately 3:28 a.m., after reports indicated smoke was visible from the

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Rooted in Leadership, Growing in Knowledge – Ag Education on the Move™ reaches 5,550 Missouri elementary students this fall

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Passionate local educators and FFA members are leading more than 5,550 elementary students through the Ag Moves curriculum as they make connections to their food, fuel,

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Saturday is the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

WASHINGTON –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to find a location nearest you, visit  www.DEATakeBack.com   The only location listed in the River

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SGCSD R-II Board of Education releases board meeting report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this summary of the proceedings for the October 20, 2025 Board of Education meeting.   The school district states: “This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Oct. 20, 2025, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The

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Smoky fire reported at Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in McBride

Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER — Fire Calls went out at 3:37 a.m. Thursday October 23 to a fire at the Gilster Mary-Lee Box Plant in McBride, Mo.     The call requested Mutual Aid from several fire stations around the area in Missouri and Illinois Chester and Ellis Grove Illinois responded immediately

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Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II celebrates HOCO 2025

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II celebrated its 2025 Homecoming last week. The schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and celebrated with our community in the Homecoming parade. After Spirit Night on Wednesday, students cheered on our junior and senior girls during the annual Powderpuff game, which ended with

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