November 2024

SIU Brass Day features visits by middle, high school students, lecture and recital

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 100 middle school and high school students from throughout the region are expected to learn the intricacies of playing brass instruments and hear from accomplished tubist and composer Joanna Ross Hersey at the second Brass Day, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music on Wednesday, Nov. 13. […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office releases report

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports of arrests and reported incidents for the week ending, Nov. 11 Arrested Person: 4 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: Assault: Assist Other Agency: 3 Animal Control: 21

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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry conceptual development plan meeting postponed to Dec. 7

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Due to flooding in the area, the Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry conceptual development plan meeting originally scheduled for Nov. 9 has been postponed to Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. The guided hikes being held in conjunction with the meeting, including the overnight trip to Jay Nixon Backcountry,

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Chester wins, 40-35, over Westville to advance to ‘Sweet-16’

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Jackets will travel to Maroa-Forsyth this Saturday November 9 to face the Trojans at 2:30 p.m. By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team outlasted a very good Westville Tiger Football Team last Saturday November 2 to advance to the “Sweet-16” of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A State Football Playoffs. When

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Gage Allen Bollmann of Chester earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus

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ADELPHI, MD — Gage Allen Bollmann of Chester, has earned an Associate of Arts from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2024. Bollmann was one of more than 3,200 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the summer 2024 term. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically

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MDC partners with agencies, local cavers for endangered grotto sculpin project

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis Zoo, SEMO Grotto, and local cavers for grotto sculpin population counts and habitat assessments at Tom Moore Cave, Berome Moore Cave, and Crevice Cave in Perryville. The grotto sculpin, which

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Memorial Hospital presents Newmark Award, service awards and honors retirees at Fall Party

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its Fall Party at the VFW Hall in Chester Friday, November 1st. Memorial Hospital Chief of Staff  Dr. James Krieg presented the 2024 Israel D. Newmark Memorial Award to Ryan Petrowske, project foreman in the Maintenance Department since 2016,   The Israel D. Newmark Memorial Award, established in 1988 by

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