July 2022

Chester City Council meets Monday

CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for Monday’s meeting of the Chester city council.   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 1, 2022           I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                              II.            ROLL CALL    III.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING   CORRESPONDENCE   REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City […]

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Kimberly Briggs takes the helm of Chester School District No. 139

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Kimberly Briggs is the new Superintendent of Schools at Chester Consolidated Unit School District No. 139.  Briggs was selected April 5 at the April School Board meeting and began her duties as of July 1st. Kimberly Briggs sits at her desk in the Chester School District # 139

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission gives final passage to ‘Joint Health Ordinance’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission approved a ‘Joint Health Ordinance 07252022’ Thursday. The ordinance was approved in response to a proposal to open a silica sand mine in the county. The company behind the proposal, NexGen Silica, has filed a lawsuit to block the ordinance. A copy of the new ordinance was

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in special session Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6 p.m. City Hall 1. Call

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