JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension offers a new program, “On My Own,” primarily aimed at empowering women who are first-time sole operators of farms. The program’s “What the Hay?” series focus on forage, fertilizer, fixes and funds, says MU Extension agricultural business specialist Amie Breshears. It runs 12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursdays from […]
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CHESTER — The Mississippi Valley Art Guild Artist of the Month for September is William Lang of Chester. Bill has been wood carving since he was eight years old and has worked with intarsia for more than 25 years. Also, he is a musician-songwriter who can sometimes be heard jamming at the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic defeated Central in straight sets: 25-21, 25-17, 25-23
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JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran Tennis defeated Poplar Bluff Thursday, 6-3. Please see photo for details. The junior varsity has a tournament at Jackson Friday and the varsity is hosting a tournament at SEMO on Monday.
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ALTENBURG – The infamous River Hills Run is back on the fair program after a seven-year absence. This run is from the boat ramp on the Mississippi River in Wittenberg and up the hills to the streets of Altenburg to the East Perry Community Fairgrounds. The 4.5-mile course is often described as “uphill all of
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CHESTER – Macy Bert tied for medalist! Chester’s Riley Lochhead tied Chester’s Mallory Homan for 3rd. It was Riley Lochhead’s second time scoring a 47. 47 was Mallorie Homan’s PR for the season. Rylie Myers shot a 48 to take 5th place.
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Colvis scores five touchdowns; McCartney, Palacio, and Conder each add one TD By Jim Beers CHESTER – Week 2 was favorable for the Chester High School YellowJackets as they traveled to Pinckneyville for their second win of the early season. The Jackets caged the Panthers, 53-7, to improve to 2-0. In the first two games
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‘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 that starting this 2025 CHS Football season his program will start a new award program.
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A funeral will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 for 55-year-old Michael Womack of Festus, Mo. who passed away September 4, 2025, He was born March 13, 1970. He is survived by his wife: Shawna (McDonald) Womack; daughters: Ciara McDonald, Christina (Johnny) Roberts and Brittany (Kevin) Capps; sons: Vance Michael Womack, Domonick Womack,
