The 2nd Annual Fly with the Hive Festival takes flight Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in historic downtown Ste. Genevieve! This fun-filled community event will stretch along Merchant Street and Second Street, with activities, vendors, music, demonstrations and family fun throughout the festival area. 📍 Where to Find the Fun Merchant […]
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The report gives the county an overall rating of “fair” while also finding County Commissioners approved a pay raise without proper authorization JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (September 9, 2026) – Residents of Ste. Genevieve County have been overtaxed by approximately $370,000 due to a calculation error according to a report released today by Missouri State Auditor
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The Ste. Genevieve Sheltered Workshop will be celebrating 50 years in business (1976-2026) with an open “business” celebration on Wednesday, September 16th from 11am-1pm! Tours of the workshop will be offered and visitors will be able to meet and the employees and staff members working on jobs they do for businesses in the community.
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Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy BY JIM BEERS Chester Grade School recognized 33 students on Friday September 4, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff at
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The City of Perryville would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Neal Adams for his incredible work documenting the transition of the Chester Bridge to the Don Welge Memorial Bridge. What started simply as a hobby has grown into something that has made a remarkable impact far beyond our local communities. Throughout
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The Ste. Genevieve Library has been awarded $20,000 by the American Library Association (ALA) to help them explore ways to make the library facility more welcoming and accessible for people with sensory sensitivities. Now, the library wants to hear your voice. The library invites you to join in a Community Conversation and share your ideas,
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The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) annual Americanism Poppy Poster Contest teaches school-aged children about patriotism, veterans, and service through art. Carol Rozier Committee Chair for Americanism and ALA President Post 133 Carol Taylor present Charlotte Schmidt a certificate for the ALA Poppy Poster Contest. Charlotte won the Class 1 Division at Dept. level and her
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Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew [CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood
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Patch Pals™, the first Girl Scout Cookie created for dogs, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie, will help local Girl Scouts reach new customers and expand their businesses. ST. LOUIS (Sept. 8, 2026) – Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today two exciting additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie®
James Franklin Sharp grew up in Chester, Illinois, a small Mississippi River Town in southwest Illinois. He graduated from Chester High School in 1954. SIU Tedrick Welcome Center He then attended the two-year Pre-Engineering Program at nearby Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. At SIU, he lived in Doyle Dorm, that housed just 60 boys,
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