February 2024

ISP Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Drug Task Forces report successes in 2023

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The Illinois State Police (ISP), working with law enforcement and community partners, continues to decrease the supply of illegal guns and drugs devastating neighborhoods across the state. In 2023, ISP Metropolitan Enforcement Groups (MEGs) and multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces (TFs) across the state seized 718 firearms, 17,812 pounds of drugs, and arrested 1,904 […]

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Memorial Hospital and Buena Vista National Bank presents health fair

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CHESTER – Buena Vista National Bank and Memorial Hospital Chester will host their 28th Annual Health Fair Friday, March 8, at the Main Bank from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 for customers.   Testing will include Cholesterol, Glucose, and Blood Pressure, and BMI Calculation & Recommendation. Cholesterol screening will be a Full

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MRV Banks ranked No. 3 in nation among community banks

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.  – CB Resource, Inc., a distinguished risk management firm, has once again recognized MRV Banks as a top performer, ranking it third on its prestigious CB Top Ten™ list of community banks for the 4th Quarter of 2023. This acknowledgment underscores MRV Banks’ consistent commitment to excellence and growth within the banking

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   25-year-old Kerri D. Braxton of Avondale, Arizona was arrested Tuesday morning in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County warrant for speeding. She was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of bond.   28-year-old

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports.   Arrested were:   32-year-old Wayne R. Eggemeyer of Sparta, February 13, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Pretrial Release violation. Is incarcerated.   43-year-old Cynthia L. Hillman of Chester, February 13, 2024 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine

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Rep. Friess comments on Republican budget priorities

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and Republican Budgeteers discussed their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget at a press conference in Leader McCombie’s Capitol office Thursday. As the General Assembly begins a new legislative session and looks ahead to the Governor’s budget address in two weeks, the Republican leaders wanted to

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Saturday is ‘Kids Day’ at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial

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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Saturday, February 24th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) invites everyone to stop by for its first ever Kids Day event!   Visitors will be able to explore the day in life of a service member in WWI as they touch/feel/see WWI memorabilia from the Missouri State

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SGHS Speech & Debate Team performs well at COMO Classic

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Ste. Genevieve High School Speech and Debate team recorded excellent results at the COMO Classic, held at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo. recently.     This was the final invitational of the year.   The following students advanced to semi-finals: Alissa Grass in Original Oratory, Kyler Gugel and

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