STE. GENEVIEVE – A proposal to open a surface mine to remove silica sand from a 249-acre site along Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve is giving residents of the area a great deal of concern. (See letter to the editor concerning health effects of silica sand.) The proposed location is across Highway 32 from […]
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By Bailey Otto STE. GENEVIEVE—The fifth annual Ste. Genevieve County Polar Plunge was held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Lake Forest Estates Marina, and this year, the current total raised was $15,272.85! All proceeds sponsor Ste. Genevieve R-II athletes with developmental disabilities to the Missouri State Games of Special Olympics, as well as
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ST. LOUIS – We’re back and better than ever with both in-person and virtual spotter class options. Help protect your community: become a spotter for free! Become a storm spotter for free, and help your community! Do you have an interest in weather and helping your community? Well we have a great opportunity
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is blessed to have a variety of stunning landscapes to explore. From forests and woodlands to waterfalls and wetlands – there’s something for everyone. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages you to get outside and explore all the state has to offer during the month of April. TURKEY HUNTING Missouri’s
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STE. GENEVIEVE—Natalie Kist ’23, Peter Roth ’23, and Megan Barnes ’23 have been named Valle Catholic winners in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis Annual Catholic Appeal Essay Contest at a special reception at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Their essays on the importance of stewardship and support of the ACA were selected as exemplary, and each
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STE. GENEVIEVE—Valle Catholic Schools inducted students into the National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) this semester. The four pillars of NHS membership include scholarship, service, leadership and character. NJHS also includes the pillar of citizenship. Membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but also challenges them to develop further
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Ste. Genevieve Reading Express, an organization that the club has supported for years. Jared Richardson and Jamie Ballew, Rotary president-elect, recently presented a check to Reading Express president Melissa Otto (center). Reading Express provides age-appropriate books to children, newborn to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Steve Bleckler, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul recently honored two University of Missouri Extension staffers in the Ste. Genevieve office for their contribution and supports to his organization. Bleckler (center) presented Estrella Carmona (right) and Janet Braun (left) with community excellence certificates. The Extension has worked with Ste.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve R-II Preschool opened its doors seven years ago along with Bloomsdale Preschool with the hopes of reaching more children within the county and providing them with a high quality preschool experience before entering Kindergarten. Today’s fifth graders, who were yesterday’s preschoolers were back in preschool recently for a visit.
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to Valle Catholic’s Mia Weiler and Sam Loida for being selected to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. Mia and Sam are the only representatives from the MAAA Conference; are two of only three players selected from the district, are two of only nine players selected from Class 2,
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