February 2023

Construction begins for new Chester Dairy Queen

Official ground-breaking was Monday February 27 BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Well, after months of waiting and anticipation, Chester residents became excited Monday February 27 when the official ground-breaking took place for the new Chester Dairy Queen that has been promised for the City of Chester. A crew from the WW Concrete Company …

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Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend March 3-5, rallying consumers to support local girl entrepreneurs

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland invites communities across the Missouri Heartland to celebrate the annual National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, happening March 3-5.   Starting March 3, consumers can purchase cookies in person from Girl Scouts at any local booth as well as order cookies for shipment direct to their front porch …

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Illinois State Police squad car struck in Scott’s Law-related crash

JOLIET – On February 27, 2023, at approximately 7:46 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP squad car on Interstate 55 northbound at Illinois Route 59, Will County. On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper was investigating a previous crash on the right shoulder of Interstate …

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Kaskaskia Eagle Fest celebrates Haliaeetus leucocephalus

KASKASKIA, Ill. — The 2023 Eagle Fest event will be held on Saturday,   March 4th from 9 a.m. – 3 p,m, at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc, IL (4800 Lock and Dam Road).   Join other Haliaeetus leucocephalus (white headed sea bird) enthusiasts with spotting scopes and meet some more …

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Man sentenced to 37 months for burglarizing Missouri ranger station and stealing National Park Service truck

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Monday sentenced a man who broke into a Shannon County, Missouri ranger station in 2021 and stole a National Park Service pickup to 37 months in prison, which will run consecutive to a probation violation in a state gun case.   Marvin R. “Mark” Remster, …

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Marissa Cooper named to UM Fall 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Marissa Cooper, of Perryville, MO, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists.   Cooper was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.   In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have …

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Memorial Hospital hosts Go Red for women’s event

CHESTER — February is American Heart Health Month and Memorial Hospital was excited to be able to host their annual Go Red for Women Event at the Chester County Club on Thursday, February 23. It has been three years since they have hosted this event, due to COVID restrictions, and the crowd was excited to …

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Missouri to observe Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 6 – 10

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In July 2022, severe storms and record rainfall across the St. Louis region devastated families, homes and businesses, many in areas that had never experienced such flooding before. This historic disaster serves as yet another reminder that severe weather can strike at any time, anywhere.   “Flooding – particularly flash flooding …

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