Ste. Genevieve News

A note from the Ste. Genevieve County Library Board and Director

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Library Board has made the difficult decision not to fill the Outreach Librarian position at this time. After assessing the library’s needs and financial obligations—coupled with the failure of Proposition L in the spring—we had to make this hard but necessary choice regarding this much-beloved position.   As a result, our […]

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Roadwork may affect I-55/Route 32 interchange

SIKESTON – The Interstate 55/Route 32 interchange (Exit 150) northbound on-ramp in Ste. Genevieve County may have minor impacts as contractor crews perform roadside work.   The interchange ramp carries Route 32 traffic to northbound I-55 near Ste. Genevieve.   The ramp will remain open, and motorists should anticipate minor impacts as necessary.   Traffic

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Kindergarteners learn about fire safety

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary kindergarten students recently had the opportunity to learn about firefighters and fire safety during a special visit from the Ste. Genevieve Fire Department.     Firefighters read a book about fire safety, demonstrated what a firefighter looks like in full gear, and allowed students to explore the fire equipment

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Deja vu Spirit Reunion slated

STE. GENEVIEVE – Come explore Missouri’s oldest cemetery where visitors that night experience the stories of early pioneers of Ste. Genevieve by lantern light. Memorial Cemetery is located at 35 North Fifth Street (Fifth and Merchant Streets). The event begins 4:30 p.m. and continues until 7 p.m.     Click here to purchase tickets: https://givebutter.com/SpiritReunion

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New art exhibit opens Friday evening and runs through Nov. 9

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Art Guild is again hosting the Promenade des Arts, a special exhibit honoring the legacy of the Ste. Genevieve Art Colony.   Three local artists, from three generations of the same family will be featured.  Sister Cassiana Marie (Vogt) is being honored for the first time in the long history of

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The terms of four members of the Ste. Gen Board of Aldermen expire next spring

STE. GENEVIEVE – One of the measures given first round approval at Thursday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen calls for a city election in April .   The terms of four members of the Board of Aldermen expire in April.   They are Patrick Fahey in the first ward, Bob Donovan in

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Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child

MISSOURI — Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 – 24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Missouri.     Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including

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