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Chester Grade School honors local veterans with school-wide assembly

Approximately 40 veterans and family members enjoy a morning of recognition, music and tribute   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday morning, November 10, Chester Grade School faculty, students, and staff honored local veterans at their annual Veteran’s Day breakfast and school-wide assembly. The event began at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the […]

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Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market held Oct. 22

CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market was held Wednesday, October 22.     Chester High School volunteers pose for a photo at the end of the October 22, 2025, Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. (Left to right) Amy Miller, CHS Teacher, Leslie Asbury, Mackenzie Deimund, Peyton Dixon, Brookelynn McClain,

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Bloomsdale Elementary Kindergarteners shine in fashion show

STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary Kindergarteners took to the runway for their second annual ABC Fashion Show on Friday, Nov. 7, in the school gymnasium.     After spending the past few months learning all 26 uppercase and lowercase letters and their sounds, students celebrated their hard work in style! Each kindergartener created a special

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Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge donates to SG R-II

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge No. 2674 made two generous donations to Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District: $1,000 for the Backpacks for Friday program and $250 for the elementary book vending machine for students to purchase books for their reading programming.     Kenny Flieg and Doots Flieg of the Ste.

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SGHS students win 1st and 2nd in Voice of Democracy contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – Two Ste. Genevieve High School students were among those participating in the VFW Post 2210 and VFW Auxiliary’s annual Voice of Democracy Contest.     (left to right) Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson; senior Luci Blankenship; English-Language Arts teacher Christia Wolk; junior Madilyn Shuffler; and VFW Quartermaster Paul

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SGHS hosts first French Honor Society induction ceremony

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School has once again opened its doors to international visitors through its long-standing partnership with the organization FACES (French American Cultural Exchange Service).     Seven students from France joined the SGHS community from October 17 through October 30, arriving just in time to experience the excitement of the

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National Center for Civil and Human Rights reopens with major expansion and new galleries

ATLANTA, Ga. (Newswire.com) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights has reopened following a $57.9 million expansion that fulfills the vision of its founders and strengthens its role as a national destination for education, reflection, and action. Leaders and supporters gathered on Nov. 4 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Arthur M. Blank, former Mayor

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Westmoreland named Memorial Hospital employee of the quarter

CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Ashley Westmoreland Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter 2025 on November 5, 2025.     Brett Bollmann, CEO with Ashley Westmoreland   Ashley Westmoreland, Payroll and Reporting Manager at Memorial Hospital, has been employed in the Human Resources Department since 2021. When asked what

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