Ste. Genevieve News

Red Cross: Blood or platelet donation appointments needed now

ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to […]

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Ste. Genevieve taxpayers, county officials sue state over alleged Hancock Amendment violations

Ste. Genevieve, MO – Taxpayers and county officials from Ste. Genevieve and Iron Counties have filed a lawsuit against Governor Mike Kehoe and other state officials.   The lawsuit asks the Cole County Circuit Court to declare that certain amendments to Missouri’s sales and use tax laws affecting voter-approved local sales taxes violate the Hancock

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Scarecrow Spectacular winners announced

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners in its Scarecrow Spectacular competition. 1st—Common Grounds, The Golden Girls 2nd—Joan Huck Consulting, Cheers 3rd—Bloomsdale Bank, Friends 4th—Le Techniques, Home Improvement Honorable Mention – MRV Banks – The Simpsons Honorable Mention – Basler Funeral Home – The Adams Family Honorable Mention

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Felix Valle House State Historic Site will participate in Rural Heritage Day Saturday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Felix Vallé House State Historic Site  in Ste. Genevieve has announced it is once again participating in Ste. Genevieve’s annual Rural Heritage Day festival.     This annual event celebrates the rural traditions of Ste. Genevie and Ste. Genevieve County from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s. Through live demonstrations and hands-on

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Civil War Navy to be topic of Museum Learning Center program

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Civil War Navy will be the subject of the next Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center speaker series this Wednesday at 7 at the Orris Theater.     A painting depicting the USS Monitor engaging CSS Merrimac, 9 March 1862 (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph)   Bob Lockhart will share

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Ste. Genevieve schools launch Red Ribbon Week Oct. 27

STE. GENEVIEVE – Red Ribbon Week will be Oct. 27-31 in Ste. Genevieve.     Last week, students from the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) organization gathered at city hall with Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim and Police Chief Dan Halek to sign a Proclamation declaring Oct. 27 – 31 to be Red Ribbon Week

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