February 2025

Rita Ann Slagle

Rita Ann Slagle 72 years old of Saint Mary, MO   Died Saturday, February 22, 2025 At Missouri Baptist Hospital in Saint Louis, MO   She was born July 13, 1952 in Perryville, MO   Preceded in Death By: Mother, Mildred Crump; Father, Lester Crump; Brother, Mike Crump; Sister, Delores Trollinger   Services are private […]

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Glen E. Misselhorn

Glen E. Misselhorn, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born to the late Rudy and Mona (nee Draves) Misselhorn on June 21, 1931 in Chester, Illinois. Glen married Carletta Nordmeyer on May 14, 1960; she survives. He had

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Chester advances to Regional Semi-Finals with 52-50 win over DuQuoin

Jackets improve to 17-15 overall; Kolton Jany (16) and Devante Palacio (11) score in double figures By Jim Beers CHESTER – In a close, hard-fought game, the Chester High School YellowJackets Basketball Team stayed strong when it counted and edged the DuQuoin Indians by two points, 52-50, to advance from the Quarter-Final Round to the

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Dakota Hohgrefe has made the High Dean’s List at Millikin!

DECATUR, IL — Dakota Hohgrefe of Baldwin, IL has made the High Dean’s List for Fall 2024 at Millikin University! Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean’s List honors. Millikin University is a private

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Discover nature in March with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in March with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs.  Discover Fishing Day | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 8 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required. Fishing is a great way to connect to nature and spend time with

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ICC backs legislative effort to crack down on predatory towers

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On Wednesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) joined Senator Celina Villanueva and Representative Will Davis to unveil legislation to reform the Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law and crack down on predatory towing practices. ICC Chief of Police Ruben Ramirez Jr. joined the lawmakers at a Springfield press conference to express support for the

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