Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was well attended and honored the legacy of Don Welge By Jim Beers ILLINOIS-MISSOURI State Line – Saturday July 11 was the dedication of the brand new, state-of-the-art Don Welge Memorial Bridge, otherwise known as the “Chester Bridge”. A full morning of special activities helped to commemorate the occasion and in spite […]
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This missionary outreach project, in coordination with the Midwest Distribution Center, will feed 3,600 people By Jim Beers CHESTER – Members of the First United Methodist Church in Chester hosted a Missionary Outreach Project Sunday July 12 from 1-4 p.m. in the FUMC Chester Fellowship Hall. Betty Gengler is Pastor at FUMC Chester. The project
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PARK HILLS, MO – Mineral Area College has named Lynne Wisdom, CPA, CPFO, as its new Vice President of Finance and Administration. Wisdom officially transitioned into the role on July 1, after serving as the college’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the past 18 months. Wisdom brings nine years of banking experience to the position, as well
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working to permanently establish the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center (SIAAHC) to preserve and promote education about Black heritage in the region. (Top photo) Blake Howard, left, the fall 2026 graduate assistant for the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center, and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Gateway Region YMCA had a rededication ceremony of the Ste. Genevieve County YMCA this morning. The event marked the celebration of the Ys investment in providing more programs and services to the Ste. Genevieve community. “The rededication represents more than just physical upgrades; it is the realization of a multi-year
PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 is preparing for the return of students for the start of the 2026-27 school year on Monday, Aug. 24. 2026-27 District Calendar Open Houses – August 20 All District 32 schools will hold Open Houses from Noon-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. Families can attend Open
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JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4, nearing its 52-year average of 98.0. Expectations for better business conditions and real sales expectations improved substantially and primarily drove the rise in the Index. The Uncertainty Index fell 2 points from May to 89, remaining well above its historical average
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.5% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6%, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1% over the month, while the index
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department is reporting that a mosquito sample collected in the city of Sparta, IL has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed positive WNV mosquito sample in the county in 2026. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is marking a major milestone as its Lung Cancer Screening Program has screened more than 700 patients over the past decade, providing early detection, reassurance, and life-saving care to those at higher risk. Rhonda Mott, Chief Radiologic Technologist, Wesleyan Fadler and Melissa Poe, Radiologic Technologists. Since welcoming its
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