‘Special Teams’ player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and ‘Practice Player of the Week’ is sponsored by Night Hawk Coal. By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Head Football Coach Billy Belton has announced that starting this 2025 CHS Football season his program will start a new award program. […]
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A funeral will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 for 55-year-old Michael Womack of Festus, Mo. who passed away September 4, 2025, He was born March 13, 1970. He is survived by his wife: Shawna (McDonald) Womack; daughters: Ciara McDonald, Christina (Johnny) Roberts and Brittany (Kevin) Capps; sons: Vance Michael Womack, Domonick Womack,
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 13, 2025 for 84-year-old Cletus Michael Schnurbusch of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away September 5, 2025, at The Chateau Girardeau Assisted Living Facility in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 8, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to Henry Edward and Clotilda H. (Leible) Schnurbusch, who both
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A celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025 for 37-year-old Cameron Michael Nevois of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 2:55 p.m, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born August 22, 1988 in Red Bud to Rodney and Kim (nee Kolmer) Nevois. They survive in Red Bud.
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A funeral will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2025 for 65-year-old Alice D. Weinrich of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born March 22, 1960 in Perryville to Willard T. and Lela (Schamburg) Weinrich who both preceded her in death. She is survived
by Jeff Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is pleased to report that the overall enrollment on the 10th day of class for fall 2025 remains steady (flat) at 11,785 – only five fewer students than last year – which saw a record percentage enrollment growth. This figure reflects increases among
by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Bob Odenkirk will return to the region in September. He and his brother Bill Odenkirk will meet with SIU students and others, and their visit includes a public event at The Varsity Center from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 12. Bob and Bill Odenkirk
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LEBANON, IL — Maxine Clark, founder of the Build-A-Bear Workshop, will be speaking at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Clark is speaking as part of the university’s annual Wayne E. Lanter Lecture Series, which invites influential business leaders and entrepreneurs to share their insights and strategies
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6 P.M. Call To
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LINCOLN – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) celebrated the grand opening of a new youth center yesterday that will serve youth from central Illinois who are in state custody. The Monarch Youth Center has a 30 bed capacity and is located on the site of the former Lincoln Developmental Center. The youth center is a
