CHESTER – The February Mobile Market, sponsored by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry, was held Wednesday February 26 at the Cohen Recreation Complex in Chester. Bob Koenegstein, Food Pantry Manager, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chester noted that the Mobile Market is held the fourth Wednesday of each […]
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Celebrated “Read Across America Week” March 3-7 By Jim Beers CHESTER – March 3rd through 7th was the annual national effort to encourage reading with students from coast-to-coast. The event is designed to promote literacy and a love for reading among all people of all ages, and Chester Grade School students went above-and-beyond the call
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent. Energy prices declined 0.4 percent and the index for food fell 0.1 percent over the
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PADUCAH, Kent. — A National Weather Service survey team out of the Paducah NWS has released is preliminary findings concerning the tornado that struck Perryville Friday night. The tornado is being listed as producing high-end EF-2 damage in Perryville. The track extends southwest to northeast through the county and also extends into Randolph
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Returning to the Illinois State Fair for the first time since 2017, Brad Paisley will perform on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Thursday, August 14. With three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards, including a highly coveted Entertainer of the Year honor and
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 49-year-old Perryville man was killed in a traffic crash on I-55 in Jefferson County Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the victim’s body was taken to the St. Louis County Morgue. The patrol says the crash happened when the northbound 2021 Frieghtliner Cascadia the man was driving
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CHESTER – Several Chester High School students volunteered at the February 2025 Mobile Market hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry. Left to right are Amy Miller, Teacher, Brookelyn McLain, Drew Wilderman, Peyton Dickson, Leslie Asbury, and Angie Werner, Teacher. Jim Beers Photo Amy Miller’s class assists quite often with the monthly Mobile Markets
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital CEO Steve Pautler announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down to pursue new opportunities. Dr. Pautler became CEO in August 2020. He succeeded Tom Keim. To the Ste. Genevieve Community I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as CEO of Ste. Genevieve
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PERRYVILLE – Friday’s tornado caused heavy damage at the Perry County of Wall of Honor, created by the Perry County Military History Museum. The first three photos show the extent of the damage. The fourth photo shows the way the Wall of Honor looked before Friday’s storm.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School held an assembly Friday, March 14, to induct three community members into its Hall of Fame. Coach Dennis Drumm and Dr. Clint Wolk were both recognized as new members of the Hall of Fame, and Coach Brian Jett was honored with the Hall of Fame Dragon Award. Their
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