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The City of Chester Announces Chester Fall Festival 2026

News, Randolph County News /

Chester’s Annual Fall Festival returns to Cole Memorial Park from October 15–18, 2026,featuring a weekend of community celebration, live music, and family entertainment. Thisyear’s festival theme proudly celebrates America and debuts some major highlights: the“Tailgate Territory” sports streaming zone and a powerful “Legacy Lawn” military tribute aswell as a Flag Ceremony performed by the Sparta […]

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Harlem Wizards Performing at Jefferson College on Oct. 24

News, Regional News /

HILLSBORO, MO — Get ready for an unforgettable evening of hoops, hype, and high-fives! The world-famous Harlem Wizards are bringing their iconic brand of high-energy basketball, hilarious comedy, and trick-shot magic to the Jefferson College Field House on Saturday, October 24.   Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with the game taking place from 6:00 p.m.

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Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Red to Honor State’s Fallen Firefighters

MO State News, News /

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In honor of Missouri’s fallen firefighters, Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine red from sunset on Saturday, October 3, 2026, until sunrise on Monday, October 5, 2026. The lighting coincides with ceremonies held in remembrance of the state’s firefighters who have paid the ultimate price

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Chester’s Katelynn Vallett is Runner-Up at the 36th Annual Chester Invitational Meet

Featured Sports, Sports /

Teammate Laurey Hayer finishes 22nd out of 58 competitors in the Girls’ Division BY JIM BEERS             Thursday October 1 was the 36th Annual Chester High School Cross Country Invitational Meet. The event was held at the Randolph County Conservation Area. The staging area and Start and Finish lines area were located at Shelter No.

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Chester Boys place 2nd at 36th Annual Chester Cross Country Invitational

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Bargman (3rd), Martinez, (10th) Ditch (15th), and Brunkhorst (20th) earn Top-20 medals BY JIM BEERS             Thursday October 1 Chester High School hosted the 36th Annual Chester Cross Country Invitational Meet. The event was held at the Randolph County Conservation Area. The organization area, start and finish lines were at Shelter # 1. The weather

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Hermann Family Represents County on Missouri Farm Family Day 

Featured News, News, Ste. Genevieve News /

Ste. Genevieve, Mo. –Nick and Wendy Hermann of Ste. Genevieve were among the Missouri families honored at the 69th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on August 17 during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.  The Hermanns were chosen as the Ste. Genevieve County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension and the Ste. Genevieve

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SGHS Students Explore Careers at Bloomsdale Excavating Site Demo

News, Ste. Genevieve News /

– Ste. Genevieve High School students recently gained a firsthand look at the equipment, planning and careers involved in preparing land for a new residential development. On Sept. 24, two groups of SGHS students visited the site of a new McBride Homes subdivision along Progress Parkway, where Bloomsdale Excavating is completing the site work. Students

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SIU grad students receive $40k for agriculture research

Featured News, News, Randolph County News /

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students received nearly $40,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to support their research projects, surrounding the benefits of malting barley in double-crop soybean systems and efforts to utilize fertilizers more efficiently for winter wheat.    Southern Illinois University graduate students Sowmya

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