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Holcim US to increase flagship cement plant capacity by 600,000 metric tons per year

From Concrete Products STE GENEVIEVE — An investment upward of $100 million will raise clinker and limestone grinding capacity while improving logistics for the Holcim US Ste. Genevieve (Mo.) Cement Plant, located at Ste. Genevieve, south of St. Louis, along the Mississippi.     In addition to the largest single-kiln line in the world, the

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Perryville Board of Aldermen may make a decision on new Dollar General store Tuesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet for its first regular meeting of the new year Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 215 North West Street · Perryville, MO 63775.   The aldermen are expected to make a decision regarding a special use permit request to

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PCSD 32 shares lead remediation plan

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has notified parents that it is launching an effort to deal with possible lead contamination in the district’s drinking water.   Superintendent Fara Jones notified parents last week, “I am writing today to inform you of the district’s plan to address possible lead contamination in drinking water.”

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Treasured Memories takes first place in holiday decorating contest

STE. GENEVIEVE — City hall in Ste. Genevieve has announced the winners in the Christmas Decoration Contest.     With more than 1,000 votes cast: first place goes to Treasured Memories, 234 Merchant St.; second place to Belle Ever After, 1 South Main Street and in third place: Huck Consulting.   The winners each received

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Make way for La  Guignolèe!

From www.VisitSteGen.com STE. GENEVIEVE – Founded by French merchants and fur traders, Ste. Geneviève remained a French-speaking enclave for many years in the newly Americanized Midwest. Sadly, the last generations of native French speakers are disappearing, but cherished traditions like La Guiannée still remain. This ancient tradition, analogous to the English custom of Wassailing that dates back to Europe’s

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Coroner identifies victim of Saturday night’s Highway 61 house fire

STE. GENEVIEVE – The identity of the victim of Saturday’s fatal house fire on Highway 61 north of Ste. Genevieve has been released. Ste. Genevieve County Coroner Eric Basler says Dean Deano Grieshaber perished in the fire. Firefighters say they could not enter the house because of the intensity of the blaze. Grieshaber’s body was

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Adriana Bennett named SGHS Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Adriana Bennett, the Rotary Student of the Month for December from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Adriana is the daughter of Eric and Nicole Bennett. Adriana’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 15% of her class and earning the designation of  Magna Cum Laude for the past

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