February 2026

Chester hosts 2026 IHSA Girls’ Class 2A Sectional Basketball Tournament

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Nashville and Breese Central win and advance to the Sectional Championship game Thursday Feb. 26 By Jim Beers  CHESTER – Tuesday February 24, Chester High School hosted the 2026 IHSA Girls’ Class 2A Sectional Basketball Tournament. The 21-team event started last week with four regional tournaments that feed into the Chester Sectional Tournament. From the […]

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Ryan Emory Wayne Burfiend

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28-year-old Ryan Emory Wayne Burfiend of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital.   He was born November 7, 1997 in Perryville, MO to Rodney and Tracy (Bishop) Burfiend. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives.   He is also survived by two daughters: Kinzley Burfiend and Mia

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Attorney General Hanaway announces arrest in 26-year-old cold case murder

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Sentrell Wilson has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Candice Richie, who was murdered in Columbia in 2000. A Boone County Grand Jury indicted Mr. Wilson following a joint investigation by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Cold Case

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Boost the Blood Supply, Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year).    New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood

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CGS presents ‘HIVE’ good character awards

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28 students earn HIVE Awards By Jim Beers CHESTER – There were 28 students at Chester Grade School who earned HIVE awards for demonstrating the character traits of having RESPECT; Initiating RESPONSIBILITY; valuing SAFETY; and encouraging EMPATHY. Ten students earned recognition for respect, 12 students for responsibility, one for safety, and five for sympathy. Those

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DHSS publishes draft rule revisions regarding cannabis facilities

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has published a first draft of revision to 19 CSR 100-1.070 for facility ownership and employment, and a second draft of rule revisions to 19 CSR 100-1.100 for facilities generally. These drafts are not part of a formal rulemaking process and are

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Filing for August Primary is underway in Ste. Genevieve County

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Filing has begun for the August Primary election in Ste. Genevieve County.   The following individuals filed Tuesday, the first day of filing.   Julie Bova Republican Circuit Clerk   Sara Hoog Republican County Treasurer   Tim Inman Republican Associate Circuit Judge   Amanda Kuehn Republican Recorder Of Deeds   Lisa (Klein)

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Illinois Accountability Commission hosts third public hearing

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CHICAGO –The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), has held its third public hearing to showcase the community impacts of federal enforcement agents operating above the law during Operation Midway Blitz.    During the hearing, the Commission examined if enforcement actions produced measurable improvements in community stability and trust

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