Ste. Genevieve News

Festus man faces DWI charge following high speed chase

STE. GENEVIEVE – A 21-year-old Festus was arrested following a high speed chase through Ste. Genevieve late Friday night.   According to reports, police picked up a white Dodge Ram without lights going 120 mph southbound on Highway 61 north of Bloomsdale.   The chase moved quickly through the county and then entered the Ste.

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Ste. Gen, Perry Counties among higher paying counties in Mo

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released County Employment and Wages in Missouri – First Quarter 2025.   The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 372 largest counties in the United

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New law enacts penalties for interfering with first responders

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is drawing attention to a new Missouri law which took effect last month.   The department says Senate Bill 669, which officially took effect on August 28, 2025 creates a new offense under Missouri Revised Statute Section 574.207, titled Interference with a First Responder.   The law

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Eleanor McKlin is September Elks Student of the Month at SGHS

STE. GENEVIEVE — Eleanor McKlin has been named the Elks Student of the Month for September from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Eleanor is the daughter of Athena and Mark McKlin.   Eleanor’s scholastic honors include: being ranked No. 1 in her graduating class; being in the Top 10 Percent of her class; and

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