Items will help stock the ‘Just for Jackets’ food pantry at Chester High By Jim Beers CHESTER – For several years Chester High School has had an in-school food pantry which is located in the Dr. James F. Sharp Media Center. The pantry offers food items for those students needing an in-school “pick-me-up” before or […]
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More than 398,000 people sought medical care for burns in the United States in 2021 SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and ‘Camp I Am Me’ by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance are partnering to raise awareness about the importance for burn prevention during this week’s Burn Awareness Week.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri – Jefferson County 911 Dispatch has launched a citizen engagement and feedback program designed to strengthen communication and transparency within the community it serves. The new system, called PowerEngage, uses text messaging to allow residents to share their feedback after both emergency and non-emergency calls for service. The program officially launched
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – After a roughly 25-year hiatus, Missouri has reconvened an Environmental Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute violations of state and federal environmental laws. Missouri’s task force combines local, state and federal law enforcement, prosecutors and environmental regulators who will focus on crimes like illegal dumping, hazardous waste disposal, illegal discharges into
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.50/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 37.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Future Caucus will convene its third meeting in the State Capitol on February 4, at 4 pm, House Hearing Room 1, first floor of the House side of Capitol building, 201 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65101. This third meeting of the Future Caucus will be a part
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STE, GENEVIEVE – The latest addition to the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild’s Public Sculpture Project was recently dedicated. The sculpture by Matthew E. Ziegler (1897-1981) is titled “Eagle Rising” and was installed as a tribute to Ziegler’s lifelong contributions to the art community. Pictured left to right are Sandra Cabot, President, Ste.
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. Police were contacted January 21st by a Perryville resident who reported being a victim of a fraudulent use of a credit or debit device.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests: Cory S. Houk 38, Chester, arrested January 26, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of methamphetamine charge. Is incarcerated. Linda L. Stroh 66, Red Bud, arrested January
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress from
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