PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation has announced on social media a scheduled power outage is planned for Saturday, June 28 in the northernmost portion of Ste. Genevieve County. We urge those with electrically powered medical devices to please take any necessary steps to prepare for this temporary interruption. The announcement did not say […]
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Two-part event recognizes 2025 CHS Awards as well as presents 56 college scholarships By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School hosted its 2025 Honors Night event Wednesday night May 7th at Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court. This year’s event encompassed so many recognitions and awards that Casey Hawkins, CHS School Counselor, decided
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CHESTER — The public is invited to come out to the Chester Public Library this Tuesday evening at 6 to learn about honey bees. The talk is being presented as part of the library’s summer reading program. Visitors will learn what it’s really like to care for honey bees—from hive maintenance to honey
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Combine runs over body during the incident; authorities are investigating cause of death and circumstances surrounding the death By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department received a call Saturday June 21 at 6:29 p.m. The message was that there had been a male run over by a tractor in a field at 3024
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CHICAGO, Ill. – If you are or were an Illinois resident or were present in Illinois and your photo was taken or used by law enforcement, you may be eligible for payment. A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions”) and Vigilant Solutions, LLC (“Vigilant”; together
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 48-year-old Jamie R Wilson of Sparta on charges of domestic battery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. Police say Wilson was arrested around 9:28 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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A funeral will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025 for 90-year-old Wilfred William Renner of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1935 in Perryville, MO to William Joseph and Cecelia Juliana Bohnert Renner. He and Mary Lucille (Behrle) Renner were
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A funeral service for Louise Vorst Sheppard Wade will be held on June 28, 2025. She passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at her home in Reston, Virginia, on March 30th. Louise was born on August 23, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Fred Albert and Myrtle Vorst Sheppard. She had a younger
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A funeral will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025 for 86-year-old Marcella “Sally” Cash of Ozora, Mo. who passed away June 22, 2025. She was born September 20, 1938 a daughter of Raymond Schweigert and Genevieve (Weiler) Schweigert, who both preceded her in death. She married Bernell Cash. He preceded her in death.
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A funeral will be held Friday, June 27, 2025 for 77-year-old James “Jim” Harley Holst of Bloomsdale, Mo, who passed away June 21, 2025. He was born August 10, 1947 son of Mary “Patsy” Holst and Harley W. Holst who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a son: Eric Holst;
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