May 2022

American Legion in Chester will host Memorial Day Service

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer The American Legion in Chester will host the Annual Memorial Day Service for the community.  The event will take place Memorial Day, Monday May 30th at 11:00 A.M. at the Chester American Legion Post 487. Lee and Farida Hollaway of the Chester American Legion Post 487 stand beside the “Memorial […]

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A Grateful Nation

By Jason Smith, member of Congress Our country, as best said by President Reagan, is a shining city on a hill. We are a beacon of freedom and hope that the rest of the world looks to and strives to emulate. Our values, our customs, and our spirit inspires people across the globe to strive

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Ste. Genevieve School Board meeting briefs

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve School District R-II has released its report of the May 17 school board meeting.MSBA MONTHLY REPORTThe MSBA May Board Report (https://www.mosba.org/board-report/) features a look at the issue of cybersecurity issues facing Missouri schools and a look at the education of military students in our state. The MSBA Board Report

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission expected to discuss Franklin Bridge repairs when it meets Monday

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet Monday at 8 a.m. and is expected to take up the Franklin Bridge. On Friday, the deteriorating bridge was removed, ostensibly for repairs.     The complete agenda for Monday’s meeting: SG CO AGENDA 052322

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Scooter’s Coffee opens first location in Chester

CHESTER – Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 2307 State Street in Chester, Illinois. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, June 3, where customers can receive half off any drink when they pay with the

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Route A in Perry County reduced for pavement construction

SIKESTON― Route A in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Deer Crossing Lane to Conty Road 444, near Altenberg, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will begin Wednesday, June 1 through Monday, Aug. 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Public comment period underway on draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, today. A 30-day public review and comment period began yesterday. The STIP makes available $9.9 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years.  Of the $9.9

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Move over early warning task force holds first meeting

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Move Over Early Warning Task Force, created to study new technologies and early warning systems available to protect law enforcement and emergency responders, met for the first time today.  Lead by the Illinois State Police (ISP), the task force will study warning systems in cellular phones and vehicles that alert the public to the

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