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Chester Fire Department gives mutual aid to Perryville Fire Department

Both Departments deal with fire at Gilster-Mary Lee plant in McBride BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – At 11:40 A.M. Tuesday March 28 the Chester Fire Department received a request from the Perryville City Fire Department for mutual aid dealing with a fire reported at the Gilster-Mary Lee plant in McBride, Missouri. The page …

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SGCMH welcomes new Director of Physician Services 

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has named Allison Richmond, MHA as executive director of physician services.  She has a master’s degree in healthcare administration and has worked in healthcare since 2007 in a variety of positions focusing on workforce planning, strategy, and recruitment, and most recently worked for a larger physician-owned …

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SIU robotics teams gear up for battle, moon mining

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Two teams of up-and-coming engineers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are getting ready to rumble – robot style – while a third team is building one that theoretically could remotely mine the moon for precious minerals. Robots are just a thing at SIU. Aaron Faivre, a senior in electrical …

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History of Ste. Genevieve Land Surveying to be presented Wednesday at museum

STE. GENEVIEVE – Land surveying is an ancient practice that dates back at least to 1,400 B.C., when the ancient Egyptians used land surveying for the taxation of land plots.   The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center will feature Gerald “Duck” Bader of Bader Land Surveying, whose presentation, “History of Ste. Genevieve Surveying 1790-1850“ will …

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Mercy and Perry County approve lease agreement for Perry County Memorial Hospital

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Mercy and Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees have finalized a lease agreement for Mercy to operate and manage the county-owned Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) in Perryville, Missouri, with the approval of the Perry County Commission. Integration of the hospital and Perry County Health System (PCHS) is expected to take …

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Dennis McDonald honored for service to Randolph County

CHESTER — On Friday March 24 Randolph County Sheriff, Jarrod Peters, presented Dennis McDonald of Chester with a plaque thanking him for nine years of service to Randolph County. McDonald recently retired from his position as Head Bailiff of the Randolph County Courts.   Photo provided by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office   Peters said, “The …

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Serious fungal infection reporteded in Illinois, 16 other states

ATLANTA, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this that healthcare facilities in several countries have reported that a type of yeast called Candida auris has been causing severe illness in hospitalized patients. Several states have reported the illness, these include 276 in Illinois. The fungus has also been reported in California, Oregon, Nevada, …

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Valle Catholic Schools induct students into NJHS

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic Schools inducted students into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) this semester. The pillars of NHJS membership include scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character. Membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but also challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. The ceremonies …

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March Madness

If I were to describe this week at the Capitol, I would simply call it “March madness!” We’ve seen rallies in the Rotunda and endured an all-night filibuster over the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. Students from all across the state filled the halls with laughter and music while the American Cancer Society exhibited …

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