Ste. Genevieve News

Proposed silica sand mine causes concern in Ste. Genevieve Co.

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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SGHS holds fifth annual Polar Plunge, raises money for Special Olympics team

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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Farmington woman seriously injured in traffic crash Saturday night

JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old Farmington woman suffered serious injuries in a traffic crash on Old Route TT in Ste. Genevieve County Saturday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 29-year-old Caleb D. Hinchey was taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter.   The patrol says Hinchey was the driver of

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Valle students inducted into NHS and NJHS

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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