January 2022

Smith helps lead legal fight to end Biden administration authoritarian vaccine mandate

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On December 30, 2021, Rep. Jason Smith filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, along with 47 senators and 136 House members, asking the Supreme Court to block enforcement of President Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees. “This unconstitutional vaccine mandate is one […]

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Joan Elizabeth Mueller

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A funeral will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 for 85-year-old Joan Elizabeth Mueller of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., who passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve. She was born February 4, 1936 in Sainte Genevieve, the daughter of Anton C Trautman; and Ida (Figge) Trautman who both

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Abbey Miles graduates from the University of the Cumberlands

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WILLIAMSBURG, Kent. – The University of the Cumberlands is proud to congratulate Abbey Miles of Sparta, Illinois on completing her Master of Arts Education in School Counseling. The university wishes Abbey all the best in their future endeavors. Well done, Patriot! The University of the Cumberlands is one of the largest and most affordable private

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Ashcroft files amicus brief defending Texas election bill

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JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, a licensed attorney in Missouri, recently filed an amicus brief with the federal court in Texas, defending the Texas Election Integrity Protection Act that was passed by the Texas legislature in August of this year and signed into law in September.   The Texas bill (Senate Bill 1)

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Blunt asks what Biden administration is doing about shortage of COVID-19 tests

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, and Richard Burr (N.C.), Ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, sent a letter urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to

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Buchheit participates in Wreaths Across America

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PERRYVILLE — Each year, Buchheit stores and divisions participate in Wreaths Across America. “Their mission, to Remember, Honor and Teach, is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery as well as at more than 3,136 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The total wreaths laid on Saturday

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Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

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CHESTER — Chester Grade School honored 11 students Friday, December 17 with Character Awards to close the first half of the school year.    The trait being recognized was demonstrating good “Social Awareness Skills.” Pictured left to right are (first row): Edwin Marquez, Kaylin Jany, Raelynn Reynolds, and Journey Barnes, (second row), Leila Feld, Austin

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District No. 139 music programs, Colonels raise $2,232.55 for CACFP

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER –A standing tradition continued this holiday season as Steve and Sue Colonel and patrons of the various Chester School District No. 139 Christmas programs chipped in to raise a total of $2,232.55 for the local Chester Area Christian Food Pantry. Sue Colonel, Chester Grade School Band Director, Bob

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