STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve police have arrested a 38-year-old woman after allegedly finding 19 Fentanyl capsules and eight-tenths of a gram of methamphetamine in the vehicle she was driving after a traffic stop for invalid license plate. Police Chief Jasen Crump says it happened about 1 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023. During […]
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Passengers enjoy tours of Popeye Town By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The American Countess visited the Chester riverfront Wednesday August 2nd. The regal paddlewheel river cruise ship stopped in Chester on its way down the Mighty Mississippi. While docked at Chester Landing passengers had the opportunity to take bus tours of the city
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school installed Administrator Sherry Prange, and three new teachers. Mr. Micah Preuss, Mrs. Jessica Preuss and Pastor Lyle Buettner on Sunday. Micah Preuss, Jessica Preuss, Sherry Prange and Pastor Buettner. COS is fully staffed for the upcoming school year. The Installation service was held at
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was called out to a house fire Tuesday at 11:50 a.m. The call was due to a reported residential fire at 753 Swanwick Street. The caller who reported the fire stated that there was a smoking electrical box in the basement of the
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is rolling out the maroon welcome mat for new and returning students with weeks and weeks of special activities during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome. Dawg Days facilitates a successful transition SIU’s Dawg Days New Student Retreat, set for Aug. 13-16 at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, is
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. has acquired the Sparta, IL location of Wright Building Center, a long-time industry presence in Southwestern Illinois. “For 39 years, Wright Building Center has served the citizens of the Randolph County area, and we are thrilled to have their team join the R.P. Lumber family,” said
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SPRINGFIELD – Homeowners throughout Illinois have something in their basement or garage that should be discarded, but until now, there hasn’t been a means to get rid of it safely: unused household paint. Legislation sponsored by State Senator Linda Holmes that establishes a program to dispose of household paint was signed into law by the governor
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve has been welcoming travelers, traders and artists for more than 275 years, now the community would like to welcome YOU! You can join in the fun and shop for treasures at the 2023 Jour de Fete arts and crafts festival. With over 200 arts and crafts booths,
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Thursday night August 3 was a big win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis for Chester’s Sara Hammel. Even though the Cardinals fell 5-3 to the Minneapolis Twins, Hammel, who was selected to participate in the nightly Casino Queen Trivia Contest, answered all four questions and won the
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