February 2025

Wesclin’s Lauren Marks scores 30 points in big 70-44 win over Chester

Lady Jackets improve against Lady Warriors, but still can’t sting often and hard enough for the win By Jim Beers CHESTER — Chester hosted Wesclin in a home matchup Monday February 3. The Lady Jackets were coming off a good Week 10 with prestigious wins over Benton, 47-32, and Carterville, 51-47, in overtime. On Monday […]

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CHS music students earn their way to Florida by helping with Methodist Men ham and bean dinner

CHESTER – Several Chester High School Music Students volunteered to assist the Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church in Chester with its annual Ham and Bean Dinner.   The students waited tables, poured beverages, cleaned tables, washed dishes, greeted guests, and maintained table settings throughout the evening.   The students are under the

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Governor Pritzker and Illinois Department of Revenue encourage taxpayers to take advantage of tax credits

CHICAGO- Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) are encouraging eligible Illinoisans to take advantage of savings offered by tax credits when filing their 2024 income tax returns this year.    “Depending on circumstances, taxpayers may be able to reduce the amount of taxes owed or receive larger refunds through tax credits,” explained Illinois Department

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House minority leader criticizes governor and Chicago’s mayor on immigration

SPRINGFIELD – In a recent Illinois House Republican press conference members met with the media to discuss immigration and the impact on residents throughout the State of Illinois.   House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) said Illinois families deserve transparency and accountability in the face of a migrant crisis that the governor and Chicago mayor Johnson

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Missouri roadway fatalities continue to trend downward

JEFFERSON CITY – According to preliminary data, 954 fatalities occurred on Missouri roadways in 2024. This is a decrease of four percent when compared to 2023, and a decrease of 10 percent compared to 2022. This is the second consecutive year that Missouri has seen a decrease in roadway fatalities. Despite the continued progress, this

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Pick up burns on Center Drive, but there was no explosion

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Fire Department was called out about 6:41 p.m. Sunday evening by a report of vehicle fire in the 400 block of Fourth Street. Bursting tires apparently prompted several 911 calls concerning possible explosions. The first officer arrived on scene at 6:45 to find a full-size pickup with heavy fire

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Please join us for the 19th annual polar plunge, benefiting the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 19th Annual Polar Plunge will take place on February 8th. Brave men and women from around the area will don costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into the lake at Cape Couty Park North. Their Reason for Freezin’ is the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)!   All proceeds from

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