March 2022

Missouri Attorney General files suit against Missouri School Boards Association

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 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed suit against the Missouri School Boards Association for alleged violations of the Sunshine Law. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously requested records from the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) related to their role in the October 4, 2021 memo from the Biden Administration and National School […]

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Highway 60/62 bridge at Cairo to close temporarily for safety inspection

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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic. The closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 28th at 8 a.m. extending through Thursday, March 31, at 12 p.m. and Monday,

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COSL hosts Shamrock Shootout archery tournament

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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School hosted the Shamrock Shootout archery tournament on March 12. The COSL archery team. Isaac Luebkeman with his third place medal. Isaac Luebkemann took third place in high school boys. The tournament was for elementary, middle school and high school archers.  There were four flights of archers

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CHS musicians perform well at 2022 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

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BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer    CHESTER – Chester High School Band and Choral students competed in the 2022 IHSA Class B Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday March 5 at Murphysboro.  Steve Colonel, CHS Band and Choral Director and his CHS music students had a record-high number of entries in this year’s contest with a

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. March 17, 2022   AGENDA   Pledge of Allegiance     Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader   Public Petitions & Correspondence      Standing Committee Reports            

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Business Development Seminar groundbreaking slated

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RED BUD — A ground breaking for the new Business Development Seminar in Red Bud will be held next month.   Illinois State Representative David Friess is spearheading an interactive hands-on seminar to introduce our district business leaders to benefits and services available through the State of Illinois, as well as private funding and professional

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Ashcroft encourages investors to be watchful of scams related to the war in Ukraine   

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is urging Missouri investors to be cautious with any potential investment opportunities related to the war in Ukraine.   Ashcroft and his securities division, with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), want investors and securities firms to be alert for scams and cyber-attacks. “We encourage

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988 Crisis Line starts July 2022

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JEFFERSON CITY — Starting July 16, 2022, 988 will become the national three-digit dialing code for all mental health, substance use, and suicide-related crises. 988 calls will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline centers in each state, transitioning from the current Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255.   When someone calls, chats, or texts 988, they

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Rose W. Wesbecher

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A funeral will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 for 80-year-old Rose W. Wesbecher of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 10:23 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2022 at her daughter’s home.   She was born September 17, 1941 in Ellis Grove, Ill. to William “Bill” and Theresa (nee Young) Pautler who both preceded her in

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