June 2024

SGES Dancing Dragons perform end-of-year assembly

STE. GENEVIEVE – During the last week of school, the Ste. Genevieve Elementary Dancing Dragons dance team performed an end-of-the-year assembly celebration for the whole school!     The assembly was held at the Performing Arts Center, where the students performed dance numbers to summertime songs and invited their peers onstage for fun activities.   […]

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Spectrum launches gigabit upload speeds as part of multi-billion dollar national network evolution initiative

ST. LOUIS — Spectrum has announced it has launched equal upload and download speeds for Spectrum Internet Gig (1Gbps), Spectrum Internet Ultra (500 Mbps) and Spectrum Internet (300 Mbps) in St. Louis and nearby communities. The new upload speeds are up to 30 times faster than the company’s previous offerings and deliver customers enhanced connectivity

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Ste. Genevieve man receives minor injuries in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 42-year-old Ste. Genevieve man received minor injuries in a traffic crash Wednesday morning on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Tony A. Lewis was taken to Parkland Health Center in Farmington by ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened about 7:15 a.m. east

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Route B pavement improvements included in latest contract awards

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a contract for pavement improvements on Route B in Perry and Cape Girardeau Counties.  The work zone will begin at the Perryville city limits and extend to Route KK in Cape Girardeau County. The $1,118,332 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co. The contract was

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CGS musicians perform well at 2024 IGSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest

Junior Jackets bring home 8 Superior Solo ratings, (14) 1st Place Solo ratings, and 1 Superior Ensemble rating   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Music Department traveled to Mt. Vernon Saturday April 27 to compete at the 2024 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) State Solo and Ensemble Contest.    The

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in city hall, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The meeting is open the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting:   Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 6

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