CHESTER — A low turnout for the Randolph County Consolidated election Yesterday. Only 14 percent of the voters or about 2,794 cast ballots. In one of the few contested races Joe Eggemeyer won election as mayor of Chester with 575 votes. Tom Page had 371, Nancy Crossland had 176 and Richard Ray Brueggemann had 40. Complete election results […]
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students. This year’s flea market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Banterra Center
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior FFA recently competed in Dairy Judging at the Bond County Fairgrounds. Members judged five different classes of cows based on their ability to produce dairy. Congratulations to Charlie Ralphs on placing 9th overall! Members who participated are: (Starting on the left) Brianna Brake, Lacee Liefer,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Five Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in today’s society on Thursday, April 10, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. This semester’s topic is “Breaking the Algorithm: Humanity in a Data-Driven World.” The free, public forum is
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RED BUD — The office of state representative David Friess and the Randolph County Humane Society have announced the winners of the Mural Contest. Students were invited to submit design concepts that they will paint on the walls of the new Randolph Couonty Humane Society building in Steeleville. Michelle McBride, a student at Red
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Bonnie C. Dickenson 30, Percy, arrested March 26, 2025 by Steeleville Police for battery, robbery, and resisting a peace officer. Pretrial Release. Jarrod P. Robinson 34, Newton IL, arrested March 27, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, driving while
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CHESTER – Voters in Randolph County are going to the polls today, casting their votes in the consolidated election. Among the races on the ballot: A four-way race for mayor of Chester. The candidates are Tom Page, Joe L. Eggemeyer, Nancy Crossland and Richard Ray Brueggemann. In Coulterville, four persons are seeking
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A burial of cremated remains for 90-year-old Wanda Lee “Wicked Wanda” Cumberland of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. She was born August 24, 1934 in Moberly, Mo., daughter of Archie Lee Cooley and Ruby Louise Cooley who both preceded her in death.
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A funeral will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 for 93-year-old Gilbert F. “Gib” Besand of Perryville, Missouri who passed away early Friday morning, March 28, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 5, 1931 in Perry County, Mo. to Bertrand Gilbert and Frances Ann (McCauley) Besand, who both
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A funeral will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 for 62-year-old Cletus G Kraenzle of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born October 6, 1962 in Perryville, Mo. a son of Cletus Kraenzle and Marcella (Glaser) Kraenzle, who both
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