PERRYVILLE — Natalie Ernst has been named the St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month for March. Natalie is flanked by Steven Wibbenmeyer of the Perryville Elks and Sarah Cato, SV head of schools. Natalie is the daughter of Tim and Bonnie Ernst of Perryville. She is a major contributor to […]
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – After having to postpone last year’s Annual Methodist Men’s Pancake Breakfast due to COVID-19 precautions and shut downs, the Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church in Chester are very pleased to be bring back the popular event THIS SATURDAY April 2nd. First United Methodist Men
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By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER – Monday afternoon March 21 students in District # 139 grades 6-12 were treated to an amazing assembly titled. “YOU MATTER”. The event was sponsored by the Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance (SISAA) and was designed to let students know that there are people who really care about
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invited people to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. Missouri Arbor Day is Friday, April 1. Missouri has been observing the state’s official Arbor Day on the first Friday in April
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CHESTER – For the third month in-a-row volunteers at the monthly Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) Mobile Market faced inclement weather. Wednesday March 23 was rainy, cold and breezy as approximately 25 dependable volunteers served roughly 73 vouchered automobiles at the March 2022 Mobile Market. Hardy volunteers unload numerous pallets of food
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JEFFERSON CITY – First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site team members are hosting an event honoring National Gardening Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The historic site maintains, plants and grows a variety of plants and gardens, including an heirloom vegetable garden, herb gardens and native plantings. Team members and
CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were honored with CGS Character Awards Friday March 4 for demonstrating the trait of the month, “Self-Management Skills. (Front row left to right): Miles Bert, Jonathon Keeton, Alainah Helmers, Presley Howell, Ella Forsting, and Isaiah Meadows. (Back row, left to right): Kristopher Crouch, Ryker Ridings, Jailey Holt,
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OAKLAND, Calif. – The U.S. economy has had an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. By some metrics, the economy has bounced back and is growing rapidly: GDP in the last quarter of 2021 grew by 7.0%, the unemployment rate dropped to around 4%, and wages are increasing sharply. But the economy is continuing to
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Living by our Motto Our state’s motto, Salus populi suprema lex esto, a Latin phrase which translates to “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law,” can be found engraved on the front of the State Capitol, embossed in gold in the center of the Capitol Rotunda, on the Great Seal of Missouri and
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JEFFERSON CITY – Team members at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park invite the public on a spring wildflower hike at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9. This informational trek will provide details on the types of flowers, their medicinal uses and kinds of wild edibles found right in your own backyard. Participants should meet at the
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