December 2024

Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Alberto Feria 25, Willisville, arrested December 21, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving while license suspended.  Pretrial Release.   Jacob W. Eisenmann 35, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested December 22, […]

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Rebuilding Illinois: IDOT revitalized, modernized transportation statewide in 2024

SPRINGFIELD – Under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Transportation continued to revitalize and modernize transportation and mobility across the state in 2024. Made possible by the governor’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, projects transformed highways, transit, railroads, airports, waterways and active transportation everywhere Illinois residents call home, creating safer and

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Jessica Renee Barker

Jessica Renee Barker, age 37, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Farmington, Missouri. She was born on December 13, 1987, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Stephen “Steve” and Cheryl (Hurst) Barker.   In 2018 she was united in marriage to James “Jim Bob” Tripp who preceded her in death shortly

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Ethel Louise Tallevast

Ethel Louise Tallevast, 80, of Perryville, Missouri passed away at her home on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born June 25, 1944 in Chaffee, MO to William Lee and Adena Louise (Boismenue) Smith.   She married Adolph L. Tallevast on December 15, 1962 in Minnith, MO.  He preceded

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Bring in the New Year Safely!

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebration. No one wants to start 2025 with a traffic crash or DWI arrest. During the 2023 – 2024 New Year’s period, nine people were killed and 293 injured in 821 traffic

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CHS inducts 18 new members into National Honor Society

Summit Chapter now has 30 active members By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER, ILL.  – The Chester High School Summit Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony Wednesday November 6th in Colbert Memorial Gymnasium.   The event took place with inductees, NHS Sponsors, teachers, family, friends and administration in attendance to welcome

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