Sun Times

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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Attorney General Bailey takes stand against Illinois sanctuary policies threatening Missouri’s safety

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the United States’ lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The brief urges the court to recognize that state laws cannot frustrate or override federal authority

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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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