October 2026

Memorial Hospital Welcomes 39 Students to Medical Explorers Program

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Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome 39 local high school students to the 2026-2027 Medical Explorers Program, continuing its mission of inspiring and educating future healthcare professionals. Now entering its seventh year, the program provides students with firsthand exposure to a wide variety of healthcare careers through hands-on experiences, educational presentations, facility tours, and job […]

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Work Continues on Chester Bridge Demolition and Steel Salvage

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Dee Anderson shared photos on The Friends of the Chester Bridge Facebook page documenting cleanup and steel salvage work underway at the old Chester Bridge. The photos were taken between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. yesterday from the Illinois riverfront near the Chester Water Treatment building and the Union Pacific Chester Subdivision. Crews continued working

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2026 School Bus Safety Week

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This week marks School Bus Safety Week and the Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that school bus safety is an important part of driver etiquette. The Patrol encourages everyone to review these school bus safety tips: Parents and Students Parents, please remind your students to use proper school bus etiquette when

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CHS recognizes all Fall of 2026 Senior Athletes, Band, and Dance Team members

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Groups include Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Girls’ Golf, Boys’ Golf, Trap Shooting, Band, and Dance Team members BY JIM BEERS             Friday October 9 Chester High School recognized and honored all Fall of 2026 Athletes, Band, and Dance Team members. The event took place at the Chester YellowJacket vs. Red Bud Musketeer Football game at

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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial Announces Groundbreaking for Bell Tower Project

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PERRYVILLE, MO — Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) is proud to announcethe groundbreaking of its Bell Tower project on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at theMemorial, located at 1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Perryville, Missouri. The public isinvited to join MNVM in celebrating this significant milestone and the continued growth of theMemorial campus.The

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MDC seeks public comments on proposed paddlefish regulation changes

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments on potential regulation changes for paddlefish transportation out of the state and for identifying the “taker” for when fish are taken by snagging or grabbing. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the proposed regulation changes from MDC during its

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MDC encourages awareness of “bird flu” as fall migration begins

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As fall waterfowl migration gets underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and the public to watch for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly called “bird flu,” in wild birds. MDC is aware of some positive cases in Missouri. Although Missouri is not currently experiencing a major

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