CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is pleased to announce a generous donation of $11,987 from the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, raised through the Tree of Remembrance Campaign. This contribution will be used to purchase a Bladder Scan i10 for the Emergency Room Department. Auxiliary President Mardell Granger presents check to Tom Search Board […]
STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrated “Drive Your Tractor to School Day!” Students brought their tractors to Ste. Genevieve County Community Center in the early morning and then held a parade for students later in the day. Students line the sidewalks outside of the schools
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a reception at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at the Missouri State Museum in the Capitol building. The reception will feature the winning photographs from the 2024 MoDNR Photo Contest. The photographs will be on display in the Resources Hall section
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its Annual GoRed for Women event, titled “Simplify to Amplify,” on February 27 at the Chester Country Club. The event saw a wonderful turnout, with eighty women in attendance, all eager to learn about heart health and ways to improve their well-being. Dr. Monica Lukose presents to
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DUQUOIN – Illinois State Police K9 DuQ has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 DuQ’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love – Trained to Serve – Loyal Always”. Vested Interest
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Tour private homes throughout the downtown area and see how they are lived in today. Several of the homes on this year’s tour have never been on a previous tour and are usually unavailable to the public. The tour begins at the historic Guibourd-Valle House. Limited tickets available the day
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CHESTER – The January Jackets of the Month at Chester Grade School have been announced. They are (left to right) Brantley Hall, Kindergarten; Cora Hargis, 1st Grade; Bennett Carter, 2nd Grade; Hank Utz, 3rd Grade; Kinsley Middendorf, 7th Grade; and Myra Yankey, 8th Grade. Students that were not present for the photo include:
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s public health program aren’t waiting until they get their diplomas to make an impact. They are involved in a wide variety of community service and public outreach projects and internships – from working with local schools and emergency responders to studying systems in Ireland to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers look forward to encountering this ancient sport fish during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish season. MDC staff captured, tagged, and released this 117.5-pound paddlefish from Table Rock Lake in February. Information gathered
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DU QUOIN, IL – For 11 days a year, the Du Quoin State Fair bustles with carnival rides and livestock exhibitors, food vendors and live music. Yet, the fair takes up only a fraction of the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, leaving hundreds of acres in their natural state. This green space presents a unique opportunity
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