JEFFERSON CITY – A 64-year-old Bonne Terre man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash Monday morning on Route C in Ste. Genevieve County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Vernon R. Huffman was taken to Mercy Hospital South by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when the […]
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By Jim Beers CHESTER — The American Legion in Chester will host the 2024 Memorial Day Service Monday May 27th. The event will start at 11 a.m. and feature Commanders Randy Werner (Legion) and Bryan Childs (VFW); Jim Oppedal, First United Methodist Church of Chester; Mayor Tom Page; Steve Colonel and the Chester
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Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry held a Mobile Market April 25. Volunteers sort food items donated by the St. Louis Area Food Bank Wednesday April 25. Some of the food items offered at the April market included fresh eggs, apples, strawberries, peppers, various
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CHESTER, Ill. – Larry and Ann McGuire recently participated in the 103rd Lions of Illinois State Convention in Springfield, Illinois. The event brought together around 290 Lions from throughout Illinois for a three-day gathering. Larry, who is finishing his third term as district governor of District 1-CS, was actively involved in the convention’s
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. at the Unit Office, 1940 Swanwick Street, Chester. TENTATIVE AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 4:15 p.m Opportunity for Public Comment (please be mindful that these meetings of the
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SPRINGFIELD – The Lions of Illinois hosted their state convention in Springfield from May 17 to May 20, 2024. Several Lions were honored for their dedication to Lionism, with Lion Brenda Pautler from Chester being one of the three recipients of the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellow award. The award is the highest honor a
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. Open session begins at 9:00 a.m. The tentative agenda: Special Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, May 23, 2024 VanHerck Board Room Open Session 9:00 a.m. Agenda Call
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CHESTER – The Mississippi River fell below flood stage Tuesday morning, falling to 26.75 feet on the Chester gage. It was forecast to fall to 25.6 this morning, then 24.8 Thursday, 23.8 Friday, 23.4 Saturday and 23.2 Sunday. The high water has forced the suspension of ferry service between Ste. Genevieve, Mo. and
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 54-year-old Orville C. Schollmeyer Jr. of Troy, Illinois at 2:38 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2023 in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released.
From a news release EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – With a history of over 107 years of devoted service to community, St. Vincent de Paul Belleville, Illinois Council seeks someone to fill the new essential role of Assistant Executive Director. “This isn’t just any job,” notes Executive Director Pat Hogrebe, “this is a spiritual
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