Ste. Genevieve News

Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center remains closed due to illness

STE. GENEVIEVE—The director of the Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center announced Sunday evening that the center would be closed today through Friday (August 15-19) due to illness.   Tina Winch said there were not enough employees available to staff the facility. She plans to reopen Friday if everyone is feeling better.   She did not […]

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 33-year-old Christopher Phiffer of Cape Girardeau at 10 p.m. Wednesday on a Ste. Genevieve County warrant for failing to appear on a charge of speeding and failing to register a motor vehicle. He was being held in

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SIU University Museum seeks submissions from women artists

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Museum is accepting applications for an upcoming exhibition showcasing the creations of women artists in the Southern Illinois region. “Women’s Voices 3: Make/Believe, a Juried Exhibition” will be on display Feb. 7 to May 13, 2023  in the museum’s North Hall Mitchell Gallery. The exhibition is

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 43-year-old Jenny T. Ngo of St. Louis at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, on a Ste. Genevieve County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of failure to maintain financial responsibility. She was being held in

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NextGen Silica Mine Ends, Toxic Landfill Begins

by Matt Ankney, SAVE HAWN! The Department of Natural Resources approved a permit for an open pit sand mine in the Hawn State Park area next to Hickory Canyons without performing an environmental study because Missouri is “pro-business”, and the mining industry is extremely profitable. The mine company is not held responsible for the environmental

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St. Mary Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday to confirm expected tax revenue and budget adoption

ST. MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the St. Mary City Hall, 782 Third Street.   This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend.   The agenda of this meeting includes:   1          Call to Order by

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen report

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met last night, and discussed and decided several issues.   City Administrator Happy Welch, in his temporary capacity as interim  tourism director presented the tourism report. There was no announcement regarding the former tourism director. Welch discussed contracting with an advertising agency rather than hiring another

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 5.   Arrested Persons: 7  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 5 Animal Control: 14 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 7

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