This year CGS will send 16 students, 1st through 8th Grades, to the 31st Annual Young Authors’ Conference By Jim Beers CHESTER – It’s that time of year again and local schools in the Monroe-Randolph County area are gearing-up for the 2026 Young Authors’ Conference. This year the conference is being held in Sparta, Illinois […]
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SPRINGFIELD – With Valentine’s Day approaching, Sen. Terry Bryant and other members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again spreading kindness through their annual Valentines for Seniors card drive, however, time is running out. Cards must be dropped off by Friday, February 6. The initiative encourages residents to create and donate Valentine’s
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic would like to welcome Dr. M. Adil Sheikh, MD to the Cardiology team of providers. Dr. M. Adil Sheikh specializes in interventional cardiology with expertise in treating complex coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions. Dr. Sheikh earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians shovel snow and huddle indoors against the February cold, earthquakes are among the last things they’re thinking about. But that’s the point of Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month, which is observed across the state each February. “A major earthquake for Missouri is what’s known as a “high-impact, low-frequency” event,
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By St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – For those seeking new ways to add home-cooked meals and snacks to their daily routine, look to dairy foods, including milk, yogurt and cheese, to deliver quality nutrition. These versatile ingredients can create nutrient-dense meals quickly. The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans continues
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For too many American families, workers, and seniors, health care is increasingly unaffordable, with double digit premium increases now going into effect on an annual basis. When many Americans think of health insurance, they think of higher costs, soaring deductibles, denied claims, and increased stress from
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STE, GENEVIEVE – The latest addition to the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild’s Public Sculpture Project was recently dedicated. The sculpture by Matthew E. Ziegler (1897-1981) is titled “Eagle Rising” and was installed as a tribute to Ziegler’s lifelong contributions to the art community. Pictured left to right are Sandra Cabot, President, Ste.
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A report to the 115th District by Illinois State Representative David Friess RED BUD – As the 2026 Spring Session gets underway, I have begun filing legislation to address real issues facing families, students, and veterans across southern Illinois. So far this session, I have filed HB4251 and HB4347, both aimed at closing gaps in
Chester performers wow 3,670 Saluki fans as Salukis dismantle Northern Iowa Panthers, 65-50 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Wednesday January 28 was “Chester Night” at the SIU Banterra Center when Southern Illinois hosted the University of Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference game of basketball. The guest performers for the halftime show were
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By Mike Henderson, State Senator JEFFERSON CITY – The past couple weeks were pretty eventful, with a doozy of a snowstorm that kept most of us bundled up indoors and a flurry of hearings in full swing. The Capitol has been bustling with people here to testify and advocate for the issues they care about.
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