No one was home at the time of the fire; numerous pets and all belongings were lost By Jim Beers CHESTER –The Chester Fire Department received a call at 11: 22 p.m. Friday night February 16. The call stated that there was a structure fully engulfed at 701 West Holmes Street in Chester, Illinois. The […]
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STE, GENEVIEVE — Congratulations to Elaina, the Rotary Student of the Month for February from Ste. Genevieve High School. Elaina is the daughter of Sara and Andrew Schemel. Elaina’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10% of her class, with a ranking of 11 out of 115. She has earned the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect consumers during tax season, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missourians to be aware of scammers and to take steps to protect themselves from anyone attempting to get their personal information. “This is about protecting Missourians from potential scams during tax season, which is when scammers often take
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students from higher education honors programs and colleges from throughout Illinois will showcase their creativity and work when Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts the Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) Student Symposium, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24. About 40 students will present papers, posters, and performances during the Feb. 24 conference in
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JEFFERSON CITY – A Ste. Genevieve woman was killed and two other persons were seriously injured in a traffic crash on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 51-year-old Michelle L. Flieg was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson where she was pronounced. The patrol says 60-year-old Paul
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CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce has named Square One Flooring the Business of the Month for February 2024. Located at 1207 Swanwick St. in Chester, the business has been open for over four years and is owned and operated by Jason and Mary Fernandez. They have one employee, Sara Guethle, who oversees
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Volunteer Fire Department recently held its annual awards supper. Bob Bonnell received the Fire Fighter of the Year Award for 2023. Bob Bonnell (left) was also presented with a ceremonial axe for 46 years of service and Charlie Wibbenmeyer (right) with a ceremonial axe for
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CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was called out at 11:22 p.m. Friday, February 16th for a structure fire at 701 West Holmes Street in Chester. Fire units arrived on the scene to find a two story house with flames coming out of the front of the house. No one was home.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Air Evac announced a successful joint rescue effort last week in a Facebook post. “Amazing effort today and teamwork by Ste Genevieve County Ambulance District, Ste Genevieve Fire Department, Bloomsdale Volunteer Fire Department, and other surrounding areas. All came to aid in a difficult patient situation. Patient was
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CHESTER – The Chester Police Department is reporting the arrest of 44-year-old Nathan Seyler on several charges following a chase Friday morning. According to the Chester Police report, at about 7:10 a.m., Friday, an officer with the department attempted to stop a mini-van with two male occupants on Bridge Approach Road in Chester.
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