January 2022

Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

CHESTER — Chester Grade School presented Character Awards to several deserving students Friday for demonstrating the trait of good “Self-Management Skills”.  Receiving the Character Awards were (front row, from left) Abel Kinkade, Braelyn Rains, (back row, from left) Danny Domingo-Marcos and Ryker Ridings. Jim Beers Photo   Each honoree received a certificate and his or her

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Chester High School has six Illinois State Scholars

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — Chester High School Principal, Missy Meyer has announced that six students from the Chester High School graduating Class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.  Chester High School is proud to introduce six seniors as 2022-23 Illinois State Scholars.  Those honorees include (left to right):

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 30-year-old Andrew B. Tuttle of Columbia, Illinois at 9 p.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail on a 12-hour hold. 53-year-old

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Gerald L. Glaus

A funeral will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 for 82-year-old Gerald L. Glaus of Jacksonville who passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Jacksonville. He was born April 27, 1939, in St. Louis, the son of Gilbert and Lena Yount Glaus, who both preceded him in death. He married, Mary L. Moser, Jan. 17,

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Gary R. McAtee

A funeral will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 for 85-year-old Gary R. McAtee, of Perryville who passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home. He was born September 28, 1935 in Perryville, Mo., the son of Elmo W. McAtee and Evelyn Moonier who both preceded him in death. He married Norma Bert October

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Apply now for 2022 Missouri Agribusiness Academy

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2022 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers.

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