STE. GENEVIEVE – Students at Ste. Genevieve Elementary School had the unique opportunity to learn hockey skills from the best around — the St. Louis Blues! From Monday to Friday, representatives from the St. Louis Blues visited the school during physical education classes to teach hockey skills to students. This was all part […]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – James Franklin Sharp grew up in Chester, Illinois, and now lives and works in New York City. But, he returned recently to his alma mater, SIU-Carbondale, to be honored for his $1 million gift to the university’s museum, the latest in a series of gifts he has made to the
CHESTER, Ill. – Chester just got a whole lot tastier with a new DQ® restaurant in town. Owner Scott Rust displays the first dollar earned. American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), the legacy brand beloved for its mouthwatering meals and tasty treats, recently announced its new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant opening in Chester Monday. Conveniently
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Emma R. Christine of Bloomsdale has been selected as the Elks Student of the Month at Valle Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Brian and Melanie Bauman and Josh and Amaya Christine. After graduation in the spring, she plans to attend Missouri State or the University of
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EVANSVILLE — Five members of Christ Our Savior FFA attended the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Members who attended were: Alyssa Heimann, Christine Liefer, Brianna Brake, Charlie Rahlfs and Isaac Luebkemann. The members attended sessions, workshops and the expo. The keynote speaker for the opening session was Juan Bendaña.
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STE GENEVIEVE – The top three finishers in the annual Voice of Democracy Oral Essay Contest have been announced. Valle Senior Camryn Skaggs, daughter of Darren and Dawn Wehner ’89 Skaggs, received first place honors. Valle Freshman Marlena Hoog, daughter of Jeremy ’93 and Christine Huck ’93 Hoog, received third place honors. Ste. Genevieve High
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CHESTER – The October 2023 Mobile Market of the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry served 233 households with 561 individuals. Matt McCoy (front) and Mike Cowan (back) await the directive to begin the distribution of approximately 100 crates of fresh, ripe plums at the October Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. McCoy
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Administration provides pizza party for 103 students who had “perfect” attendance in September By Jim Beers CHESTER – There were 103 students who had perfect attendance from September 5 through September 29 at Chester High School. September was “Attendance Awareness Month” and Chester High School Assistant Principal, Robin Barton and Principal, Jeremy Blechle rewarded students
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Mariah Bargman, the Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator and her counterpart at Sparta Community Hospital, Jennifer Barbour, presented at the Illinois Society of Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) Conference in Galena on October 27. Mariah Bargman and Jennifer Barbour The annual ISHMPR Fall Conference invites marketing, public relations, and communications
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PERRYVILLE — The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission met at the Perry Park Center in Perryville Wednesday, Nov. 1. Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck speaks to the MHTC at its meeting in the Perry Park Center. This is a link to the video and audio recording of the meeting, which included presentations
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