Submitted article and photo What do you do when you think you have faced the worst days of your life and then it becomes even more tragic? This is the reality that Tina, a grandmother, faced in June of 2022. Tina describes her childhood as difficult — having faced abuse, being placed in […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School clubs and organizations held a Trick or Treat for Canned Goods Drive on Oct. 25. Approximately 70 students representing eight organizations went around town in costumes to collect canned goods for local food pantries. By the end of the evening, students collected an estimated
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ST. MARY – WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Saturday night our St. Mary location was broken into and robbed. The suspect was masked with gloves, wearing a hoodie inside out, and what seems to be grey sweatpants. There will be a $500 reward for the information that leads to the capture and arrest of this
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The “all-you-can-eat” meal is served 4-7 at the Methodist Church in Chester By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – It’s that time of year again. The weather has gotten cooler. The time is changing. People are hungry for a heavier meal. That can only mean one thing! It’s time for the annual Chester Methodist Men’s
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Bill Enyart, US Army Maj. General retired, will be guest speaker By Jim Beers CHESTER – Veteran’s Day is Saturday November 11, 2023 and this year’s host for the Annual Chester Veteran’s Day Program will be the American Legion in Chester. The event takes place at the American Legion Post 487 in Chester located at
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CHESTER – Monday, October 30, 2023 was Dr. Stephen Platt’s last day as a Family Healthcare Physician at Memorial Hospital’s Rural Health Clinics. He has served 46 years as a family doctor in Chester, Ill. Memorial Hospital hosted a retirement party for him at the Chester Country Club on October 29. Dr. Platt began his
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Art students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design will host their free, annual fall cast iron pour, beginning at noon Saturday, Nov. 4. Those attending will have the chance to create their own cast iron art pieces using scratch blocks, tiles comprising resin-bonded sand used in creating
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new awareness campaign called ’Tis The Sneezin’ to remind residents to vaccinate against the fall and winter triple threat: the flu, COVID and RSV. The announcement comes as data indicates six counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations,
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Medical Staff has announced the arrival of Rebecca Dalton, PMHNP, APRN, a new mental health care provider to its team. Dalton received her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification in 2022, and most recently worked at Advanced Psychiatric Services. One of the reasons she pursued
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The postponed Deja Vu Spirit Reunion will be held Saturday, Nov. 4th.
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