You can be a part of history! The Chester Chamber of Commerce and the Chester Parks and Recreation Department are holding a community raffle to celebrate the demolition of the 1942 truss bridge, which was recently replaced by the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge. Ames Construction is giving one lucky person the opportunity to press […]
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by Bailey Otto We are proud to announce that Ste. Genevieve High School Head Girls Wrestling Coach Jared Bonnell has been selected as the 2025-2026 Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)/National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year! Coach Bonnell was surprised with the recognition on Friday, Aug.
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Mrs. Roth’s fourth graders at Perryville Elementary School had a special visit from Albert Einstein (AKA: Mrs. Iffert!), who helped them discover that being a genius isn’t just about knowing everything—it’s about being curious, asking questions, and exploring what you love! The kids loved the visit and are excited to put their curiosity to work
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We’re excited to share that Ste. Genevieve Elementary School occupational therapist Kari Buerck and speech-language pathologist Ashley Regelsperger recently received a $500 PEERS Maggie Elders Grant through the Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Foundation (MRTA-F) for their new project, “Fun Food Friday!” SG R-II will match the grant, providing a total of $1,000 to help
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Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the September 2026 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. You are welcome to reprint it in your pages. We are sending new columns every month for your use. It’s Good Till It’s Gone by Caleb Jones A couple months ago, my brother and I took our boys, dad
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NORMA WINGERTER, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Monday, August 31, 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late James Wilbert and Irene Bertha (nee Shemonic) Smith on June 7, 1935 in Rockwood, Illinois. Norma married Edward “Tim” Lee Wingerter on February 26, 1955 in Rockwood, Illinois;
Tragedy struck the college football world on Saturday as a college running back suffered a medical emergency shortly after scoring a touchdown. MicahJo Barnett of William Jewell College (Liberty, Mo.) ran for a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Fort Lewis College. Shortly after, the game was halted when he suffered
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Congressman Smith Capitol Report August 28, 2026 On issue after issue, it seems more and more like it’s not just right versus left or conservative versus liberal; it’s common sense versus crazy. Debates are playing out between supporting law enforcement versus defunding the police or securing our borders versus allowing drugs and criminals to freely
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AGENDAREGULAR MEETING6:30 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026City Hall Council Chambers • 215 North West Street • Perryville, MO 637751. Call to order by Mayor – Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation.2. Presentation of Proclamation to SEMO Food Bank recognizing the month of Septemberas Hunger Action Month. (copy)3. Citizen’s participation from floor – limited
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Summary of the August 24 & 27, 2026 BOE MeetingsVOLUME 20 ISSUE 2.1The open session was called to order at 6:30 a.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.The board approved the purchase of a food service truck._________________________________________________________________________________The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.The board
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