Chester will send 3 individuals and 3 relays to State Meet By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Boys Track and Field Team finished 2nd at the 2026 IHSA Class 1A Track and Field Meet hosted at the Dr. Charles R. Young Memorial Track and Field Complex located at CHS. The YellowJackets were […]
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Paul H. Kohlberg, 88, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away at 6:23 am, Monday, May 25, 2026, at his residence. He was born to the late Harry and Dorothy (nee Pautler) Kohlberg on April 22, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois. Paul was united in marriage to Mary Jo Schaub on August 21, 1971, in
A funeral will be held Monday, June 1, 2026 for 60-year-old Donald Allen McCormick of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 6:31 pm, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1965 in Chester, Illinois to the late Donald Ray and Irene June (nee Gretzmacher) McCormick. Donald was injured
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 23-year-old Altenburg man has been charged with driving while intoxicated-alcohol (serious physical injury). The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Devin J. Ponder was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 24-hour hold following his arrest at 7:55 p.m. Sunday in Perry County.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 28-year-old Altenburg woman was flown to St. Louis University Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter Sunday evening following an ATV crash on private property on Lucky Lane in Perry County. The patrol says the woman was a passenger in a 2023 Can Am Defender
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ST. LOUIS — From protein and calcium to the taste people love, dairy delivers the whole package for every age every day. June is National Dairy Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate dairy foods and the hardworking dairy farmers who make milk, cheese and yogurt staple foods across the United States. “Whether
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CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education meeting minutes have been released. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting April 16, 2026 The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Regular Meeting on April 16, 2026 in
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SPRINGFIELD – State government leaders joined the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the ACLU of Illinois, and community partners at a press conference at the Center for Youth and Family Solutions in Springfield today to highlight significant accomplishments and ongoing progress in implementing the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act, landmark legislation signed into law
HILLSBORO, MO — Planning for the future is something every single one of us needs to do, yet the world of taxes, estate planning, and financial management can often feel overwhelming, complicated, and hard to access. To bridge this gap and provide clear, simple guidance for everyone in the community, the Jefferson College Foundation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Gardeners of all experience levels can explore new techniques and ideas at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4–7 in Springfield. Attendees do not need to be certified Master Gardeners to participate. Workshops and a trade show will highlight innovative approaches to gardening with a focus
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