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Ste. Genevieve High School announces Homecoming Court

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste, Genevieve High School has announced its 2025-2026 Homecoming Court: Freshman Attendants: Alice McConkey, Barrett Bowers Sophomore Attendants: Aila Wolk, Ashton Damm Junior Attendants: Clementine Birkenstock, Micah Scherrer Queen Candidates: Jacey Bauman, Emma Gegg, Vivian Kiefer, Cecilia Mooney, Briana Pfaff, and Linley Wehner King Candidates: Madden Wolk, Paul Taylor, Luke Ferranto, Justin […]

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Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the August 25th meeting of the Ste. Genevieve Parks and Recreation Commission meeting have been released.   Ste. Genevieve Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting MinutesAugust 25, 20256:30 p.m. City Hall at 165 S. Fourth St     Meeting called order at 6:30 p.m. by Gary Roth.   Roll Call:

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Washington Democrats Put Americans Last Every Time

By Jason Smith, member of Congress Since President Trump was elected, Washington Democrats have stood opposed to his agenda. They voted against the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which delivered no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, no taxes on Social Security, an expanded child tax credit and standard deduction, tax relief for small businesses,

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Woman arrested on drug and reckless driving charges

SPARTA – The Sparta Police Department reports arrest of subject on drug charges.     The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 41-year-old Candace O. Jones on charges of possession of methamphetamine and reckless driving.   The arrest happened approximately 11:59 a.m. Friday following a traffic stop in the parking lot of Sparta Center.

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Chester Football announces Week 6 ‘Practice Player of the Week’ and ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’

Weekly ‘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 his Week 6 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of

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Oma A. Phelps

A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for 86-year-old Oma A. Phelps of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence.    She was born January 17, 2025 in Chester to Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance, who both preceded her in death.   She married

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Kenneth P. Besand

A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for 89-year-old Kenneth P. Besand of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1936 in Perryville to Bertrand G.and Frances A. (McCauley) Besand who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter:

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