William “Bill” Winters went to heaven Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 83 after fighting pancreatic cancer for 17 months. He was a passionate advocate for life-from conception to natural death. He not only talked the talk, but he walked the walk. Bill had a big heart, he volunteered at Our Lady’s […]
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CHS finishes 7th out of 12 teams; Tallen James makes Top-10 in Tied for 4th Place By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Golf Team traveled to Nashville, Illinois Thursday September 11 to compete in the very tough Nashville Invitational Golf Tournament. This event is known to be a very tough tournament
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Valle volleyball: results from Dig-for-Life Tournament STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle Catholic finished In a third place tie at the Dig for Life Tournament. Pool Play Valle tied Dexter: 19-25, 25-15 Valle defeated Cabool: 25-20, 25-18 Valle defeated Woodland: 25-18, 25-17 In the Cross-Pool Match Valle defeated Poplar Bluff: 23-25, 25-11, 25-20 In
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join us in the historic village of Arrow Rock to get a glimpse of 1850 Missouri! This three-day event will re-create the town’s 1850 election, bringing to life the election paintings of George Caleb Bingham, a former Arrow Rock residents. The event will begin with a torchlit parade on Friday night while
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Editior’s note: One of the men who are scheduled to speak Sept. 16 in Jackson will be featured on the Focus interview program on KSGM radio today, Monday and Tuesday in a three part Focus interview during the noon hour JACKSON – Four American men—fathers, husbands, patriots—continue to bear the personal and legal consequences of
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are teaming up to make sure haunted houses in Illinois are safe before doors open for the Halloween season. Haunted houses operated by not-for-profit religious, educational, or charitable organizations may apply for an exemption from IDOL inspections.
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KANSAS CITY – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.3% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2%, led by rising prices for apparel. The index for food advanced 0.7%, while
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Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time paymentsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price
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PERRYVILLE – At the September 11, 2025 regular session meeting of the Perry County Commission, the group unanimously voted in favor of implementing a countywide “No Burn Advisory”. The Commission issued the following statement. “In the interest of public safety after discussion with Perry County Emergency Management Director, local law enforcement and leadership from
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Four exciting events are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall, so save the dates and make plans now. The complete details will be available soon for all events, but registration is already underway. Join in the fun run/walk The fun
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