ALTENBURG – The infamous River Hills Run is back on the fair program after a seven-year absence. This run is from the boat ramp on the Mississippi River in Wittenberg and up the hills to the streets of Altenburg to the East Perry Community Fairgrounds. The 4.5-mile course is often described as “uphill all of […]
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CHESTER – Macy Bert tied for medalist! Chester’s Riley Lochhead tied Chester’s Mallory Homan for 3rd. It was Riley Lochhead’s second time scoring a 47. 47 was Mallorie Homan’s PR for the season. Rylie Myers shot a 48 to take 5th place.
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Colvis scores five touchdowns; McCartney, Palacio, and Conder each add one TD By Jim Beers CHESTER – Week 2 was favorable for the Chester High School YellowJackets as they traveled to Pinckneyville for their second win of the early season. The Jackets caged the Panthers, 53-7, to improve to 2-0. In the first two games
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‘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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