JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest accident reports. MSHP Trooper K. Goforth reports 60-year-old Stephen T. Grant of Jackson suffered minor injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by Ste. Genevieve EMS. Trooper Goforth reported the crash happened when a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Grant was […]
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the Chester Clinic in the newly constructed Medical Office Building (MOB) connected to the hospital. This state-of-the-art facility, which began construction on September 5, 2023, is now operational ahead of its original early 2025 completion date, with the clinic celebrating their ribbon cutting on
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Sgt. Dustin Newton, former Chester student, is now local Illinois National Guard Recruiting Officer By Jim Beers CHESTER – Sgt. Dustin Newton of the Illinois National Guard was on hand at Chester High School Saturday October 26 with several of his officers and recruits to help make the Military Appreciation Day activities a huge success.
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CHILLICOTHE – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Oct. 24 for a closed executive session at Fountain Grove Conservation Area near Meadville. The Commission met Oct. 25 for its regular open meeting at Comfort Inn & Suites in Chillicothe. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Mark L. McHenry, Vice
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SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced the expansion of beds for mental health services in the civil units at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, in Anna, Illinois. IDHS plans to launch the expansion at Choate on November 1, 2024. There are currently beds for 50 patients at the State-Operated Psychiatric Hospital
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Winning each of the nine events they competed in, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis used a dominating performance to easily win their 13th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VIII championship. Headed to nationals again: The SIU Carbondale Flying Salukis will compete for a 10th National
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Volleyball: CHESTER – The varsity Chester girls lost to Red Bud 0-3 in the first round of Regionals. JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran lost to Cape Notre Dame 0-3 in the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Dexter. STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste Genevieve plays Potosi at 6:30 today as the Class 3 District
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47 runners compete for the 2024 title By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2024 Chester Fall Festival 5K Race took place Saturday October 19. The event organized on the BV Bank parking lot with race day registration, packet pick up, refreshments, information and trophy presentations. It was a perfect day for running as the skies
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Kolton Jany hits 1000-yard combined rushing and receiving mark with 2:11 left in 1st Quarter By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday October 26 was Military Appreciation Day at Chester High School and W.O. Smith Field was hopping with excited YellowJacket fans that came to see the 2A, 8-0 undefeated YellowJackets host the 4A, 7-1 Waterloo
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JEFFERSON CITY – When one of the most destructive storms in history hit the Southeastern U.S., Missouri electric cooperatives answered the call. In total, 353 lineworkers representing 33 Missouri electric cooperatives assisted five electric cooperatives in Georgia that suffered extensive damage to their systems, resulting in widespread outages due to Hurricane Helene. The 353 Missouri
