January 2025

YellowJackets finish 13th at 2024 Duster Thomas Hoops Classic in Pinckneyville

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Chester goes 2-2 with wins over Trico and Salem and losses to Roxana and Steeleville By Jim Beers CHESTER — The Chester High School Boys Basketball Team competed in the Annual Duster Thomas Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament Friday, Saturday, and Monday, December 27, 28, and 30  at Pinckneyville, Illinois. The Panthers have hosted this long-time […]

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Hawley brings home wins for Missouri in 2024 National Defense Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted for passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act which allocates billions to Missouri defense projects, including updates to Fort Leonard Wood’s training barracks and new weapons systems for Whiteman Air Force Base. Senator Hawley led the charge to strip a preliminary provision in this year’s defense bill

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Hawley demands Senate haul Mayorkas, Wray in for testimony after terrorist-linked attack in New Orleans leaves 15 dead, Dozens injured

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, New Year’s Day U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Chairman-elect Rand Paul of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, demanding the Biden Administration be held accountable following a New Year’s terrorist-linked attack on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street.   “When the 119th Congress convenes next week, and you assume leadership of the Senate

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Kimberly Brewer named to Columbia College Fall 2024 Semester Dean’s List

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – A Ste. Genevieve student enrolled at Columbia College  has been named to its dean’s list for the Fall 2024 Semester (August-December 2024).   Kimberly Brewer was required to achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 on  4.0 point scale while completing 12 credit hours to be named to the dean’s list. Brewer attended

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Lame Duck Session begins January 4th: Rep. Friess comments

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RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) has commented on the upcoming Lame duck session, scheduled to begin this Saturday, January 4th.   “We’ve seen in past lame duck sessions how Democrats have used this time to push through bad bills that don’t reflect the will of the people,” Rep. Friess said. “I

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 MSHP reports zero traffic fatalities, zero drownings, and zero boating fatalities over New Year’s holiday

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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the New Year’s holiday: Zero people died and 21 were injured in 44 traffic crashes during the 2025 New Year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and ended

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Newly elected and re-elected office holders are sworn in

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PERRYVILLE – On December 31, Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz swore in the newly elected officials who took office in 2025.   “We congratulate our elected leadership and commend them for their willingness to serve the community,” a county official stated in a Facebook post.   Pictured are Surveyor Tim Baer, Sheriff Jason Klaus, Coroner

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