City officials hope to possibly make the event an annual affair! BY JIM BEERS Tuesday September 1st was the first “End of Summer Hose Down”. This event couldn’t have come at a more convenient time with a late summer heat wave scorching the area. The event was well attended and a crowd favorite with […]
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Joslyn Naeger, daughter of Ryan and Kylie (Joggerst) ’96 Naeger, is this year’s Homecoming Queen. Chief Touchdown is Jaxon Palmer, son of Dustin & Holly Palmer.Marlena (Mara) Hoog is Miss Valle. She is the daughter of Jeremy ’93 and Christine (Huck) ’93 Hoog. Lexie Rayoum, daughter of Matt & Danielle Rayoum, is the senior attendant.Reece
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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2026 Labor Day weekend. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The 2026 counting period for the holiday will be from 6 p.m., Friday, September
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PEGGYANN JESSIE HELMERS, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:57 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Charles Wesley and Cora Ann (nee Greathouse) Stirnaman on February 17, 1938 in Riley Lake, Illinois. Peggyann had worked for Sparta Printing and in
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Monday night, members of Sparta Fire, alongside members of Tilden Fire Department, Marissa Fire Department, Unofficial Steeleville Fire Dept, Evansville Volunteer Fire Department and Baldwin Fire Department trained in water shuttle operations with multiple drop tanks as part of our ongoing pursuit of mutual aid cohesion four our serving areas.
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The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, will be featured in the Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines in America series on EWTN on Friday, September 4, at 8:00 a.m., CT Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines in America is an original television series on EWTN produced in partnership with the National Association
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Varsity Volleyball defeats East Alton-Wood River in two sets, 25-15 and 25-7; Freshmen-Sophomores and JV win to complete the sweep BY JIM BEERS The Chester High School Lady Jacket Volleyball Team is on a roll to start the 2026 season. The Jackets swept Anna-Jonesboro on Tuesday August 25 to start the season and won
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 01, 2026 – Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial is turning 50 years old this year! You’re invited to join us to celebrate this anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 5. This event will feature free museum admission from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as well as free live music and interpretive programs
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Sikeston, MO (Sept. 1, 2026) – September is Hunger Action Month, a time to raise awareness abouthunger and encourage communities to take action to help ensure their neighbors have access to thefood they need.“Hunger Action Month gives us an opportunity to put a little extra focus on hunger, but we knowhunger doesn’t take a month
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SIKESTON—Route K in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located over Interstate 55 near Perryville, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area For additional information, contact
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