By Jason Smith, member of Congress Since President Trump was elected, Washington Democrats have stood opposed to his agenda. They voted against the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which delivered no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, no taxes on Social Security, an expanded child tax credit and standard deduction, tax relief for small businesses, […]
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SPARTA – The Sparta Police Department reports arrest of subject on drug charges. The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 41-year-old Candace O. Jones on charges of possession of methamphetamine and reckless driving. The arrest happened approximately 11:59 a.m. Friday following a traffic stop in the parking lot of Sparta Center.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic defeated Bismarck Thursday in five sets: 24-26, 26-24, 20-25, 25-13, 15-7
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HAYTI – 14 ST. VINCENT – 42 PARK HILLS – 7 STE GEN – 35 VALLE – 23 CARUTHERSVILLE – 13 WESCLIN – 20 CHESTER – 42 CHARLES WEST – 14 ORCHARD FARM – 49 PERRYVILLE – 21 GRANDVIEW – 20 SAXONY – 34 MARQUETTE – 48 RED
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Weekly ‘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 his Week 6 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of
A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for 86-year-old Oma A. Phelps of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born January 17, 2025 in Chester to Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance, who both preceded her in death. She married
A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for 89-year-old Kenneth P. Besand of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1936 in Perryville to Bertrand G.and Frances A. (McCauley) Besand who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter:
A service will be held Monday, September 29, 2025 for 70-year-old Kathryn “Kat” L. McMurty of Saint Mary, Mo. who passed away September 25, 2025. She was born August 5, 1955 a daughter to Monroe McMurty and Berniece (Booth) McMurty, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by six sisters: Janet
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A funeral will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 for 93-year-old June Louise {Kroutter} Campbell, of Springfield, Illinois and formerly of Chester, Illinois who passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2025, at her home in Concordia Village in Springfield, Illinois. She was surrounded by her children as the Lord said, “It is time, June, come
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A funeral will be held for 80-year-old Doris M. Dauster of Perryville, Missouri, being a child of God, who passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born May 6, 1945 in Sereno, Mo. to Martin and Virgie (Gibbar) Reiss who both preceded her in death. Doris
