October 2022

PHS Marching Band delivers out-of-this-world field show

By Kate Martin PERRYVILLE – The Perryville High School Marching Band has delivered an out-of-this-world field show this season, with a triumphant performance Saturday in front of the 2022 Homecoming crowd. According to Band Director David Barani, the show has been a favorite of judges and audiences wherever they’ve traveled.   Click here for a slide […]

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‘Spike for a Cause’ fundraiser benefits Memorial Hospital

CHESTER – The Steeleville High School Volleyball team held a “Spike for a Cause” game in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness on October 12. (Front row left to right) Kaylee Darnell, Daisy Czapla, Madi Yates. (back row, left to right) Coach Beth Wingerter, Olivia Raby, Avery Roberts, Deb Stenberg, Chemo/Infusion RN House Supervisor, Carrie Jo

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Fun Run Walk held in honor of Amy Brown

CHESTER – Family, co-workers, friends, and community members gathered at the first annual Memorial Hospital Fun Run/Walk on Friday, October 7th at Cohen Complex in Chester.  This year Memorial Hospital Committee members wanted to do it in honor of Amy Brown, Specialty Clinic Supervisor that tragically passed away in an accident on May 31st.  Memorial

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K9 Mario to receive bullet and stab resistant vest

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Police Department’s K9 “Mario” will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Mario’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “this gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s Inc.” Delivery is expected in eight

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 35-year-old Felix Melendez-Torres of Lake St. Louis was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Sunday in Ste. Genevieve County on a St. Charles Department of Corrections charge of failing to appear for speeding. He was being held in the

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Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley

CHESTER – The Friends of the Chester Library are hosting a fundraising event at Benson’s Wine Bar Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m.   Local historian and musician Shane Wagner will present “A Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley” which will combine the historical background and music associated with the mighty Mississippi.   A

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Perryville man dies in Ste. Genevieve County traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 39-year-old Perryville man died in a traffic crash on Route N in Ste. Genevieve County Sunday evening.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Christopher D. Boland was pronounced at the scene by Ste. Genevieve County Coroner Eric Basler.   The patrol says Boland was the driver of a northbound 2004

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