January 2023

Chester wins Semi-Final over New Athens, 52-46, to advance to Championship game

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Valle beats Perryville, 74-64 to play in Consolation Championship BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER — Semi-Finals are over and the schedule is set for “Championship Day” at the 2023 Chester Invitational Tournament (CIT). In Day No. 2 of the Semi-Finals Chester beat New Athens, 52-46, to earn a seat at the Championship game. New […]

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Aileen Portell

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A funeral will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 for 96-year-old Aileen Portell of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 At The Arbors at Parkwood Meadows in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born July 22, 1926 in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She is survived by: four daughters: Ann Portell of

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Telephone threat closes Perry County Schools for the second time this week

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating another threat to the Perry County School District.   Schools were closed this morning until further notice after receiving another threat.   In a press release from the district’s Communications director, Kate Martin, it is

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Attorney General Bailey obtains consent judgment in timeshare exit case

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JFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a major win for consumers, Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Office has obtained a consent judgment against Vacation Consulting Services, LLC; VCS Communications, LLC; The Transfer Group, LLC; Real Travel, LLC; and their owner Brian Scroggs for failing to let consumers out of their timeshare agreements. Scroggs owned Vacation

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COVID-19 count falls in Mo, rises in Ste. Genevieve County

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JEFFERSON CITY – The number of new COVID-19 cases in Missouri dropped from the previous number.   This week 5,100 new cases were reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The previous week, the number was 6,286.   There were 25 new cases in Ste. Genevieve County compared to 18 the previous

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House Speaker Dean Plocher announces committee assignments for the 102nd General Assembly

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One week after the legislative session began, Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher announced the committee positions the members of the House will hold for the 102nd General Assembly.   Plocher said the chairs, vice chairs, and committee members he selected are positioned to best utilize their knowledge and expertise to positively impact

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Megan Barnes is the January Rotary Student of the Month at Valle

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STE. GENEVIEVE — Megan Barnes has been selected as the Rotary Student of the Month at Valle Catholic High School She is the daughter of John and Amanda Barnes.   Education Valle Catholic High School (graduation date- May, 2023) 30 college credit hours completed by time of graduation   Activities Volleyball freshman year (JV letter)

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