By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School hosted an all-school assembly Monday May 9, 2022 to recognize and honor every senior that will be graduating May 22 at 3 p.m. Pictured are 75 Chester High School seniors that were recognized and honored Monday May 9 at the 2022 “Senior Signing Day” […]
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CHESTER – On Monday, what has been dreamed of, began to materialize as Brady’s Amusements arrived at the Chester Eagles Club to begin setting up the rides for the return of Eaglefest. Jim Beers photo The event runs Thursday, May 12 through Saturday, May 14 with food, rides, music, games and much, much more.
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WASHINGTON – At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) asked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for an update on the transition of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture headquarters to
WASHINGTON – At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) questioned Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and Chief of Staff of the Army General James C. McConville about the need to quickly replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles, the impact of Army end strength cuts on military installations, including Fort
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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) discussed the latest on Congress’s negotiations on an additional aid package for Ukraine. Blunt also stressed the importance of providing non-military aid to Ukraine to help alleviate disruptions in agriculture production caused by Putin’s invasion. Click Here to Watch
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PERRYVILLE – The winners of the 2022 Mayfest Highway Rodders Car and Truck Show have been announced. Click here for the complete results: 2022 Mayfest Car and Truck Show Winners
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CHESTER, Ill. – As hospitals across rural America close their doors each year, Memorial Hospital in Chester has been a leader in healthcare in the region for 60 years and continues to thrive. Since the doors opened on October 12, 1962, Memorial has been dedicated to growing for the future of healthcare to meet the
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A funeral will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 for 59-year-old Denise M. Batchelor of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1962 in Perryville, Mo., the daughter of Edgar Jerome who preceded her in death and Diane L. (Adams) Lawrence. Denise and David L.
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A memorial service will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 for 74-year-old Brenda M. French of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. She was born December 13, 1947 in Norton, Virginia to Everett Arthur and Idell Barbara (Bohnert) Williams who both preceded her in death.
A funeral will be Thursday, May 12, 2022 for 29-year-old Adam Lynn Duncan of Imperial who passed away May 2, 2022, in Imperial. He was born June 28, 1992, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Sarah M. (Allen) Wright of Belvidere, Ill. and John Tillman Duncan Jr. of Imperial. They survive. He is
