Teachers greet students and current teachers with ‘Annual Wave Day Event’ By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester retired teachers continued an annual tradition this year on the first day of school by having their “Annual Retired Teacher Wave Day!” Chester retired teachers pose for a photo with their “Retired Teacher Sign” Thursday August 14 on […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Looking for extra income and a possible leg up on full-time employment? The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking applications for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal and other maintenance duties throughout the state as part of the annual Snowbird program. “Snowbirds play a critical role in keeping Illinois moving and
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By Sydney Winn COLUMBIA, Mo. – The annual Tomato Festival in Columbia will celebrate 20 years when the free event returns to the University of Missouri’s Jefferson Farm and Garden 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4. Since its first harvest in 2005, the festival has grown from a modest tomato tasting into a signature event showcasing
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department is reporting that a mosquito sample collected in the city of Sparta, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed positive WNV mosquito sample in the county in 2025. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito
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Two from Chester High School and four from Chester Grade School. By Jim Beers CHESTER – At the end of the 2025-26 school year, Chester School District # 139 will be six teachers shorter. Together these six teachers, two from Chester High School and four from Chester Grade School, have 176 years teaching of experience.
The next speaker presentation at The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center this Wednesday evening will focus on the new Chester Bridge. The program, sponsored by Gilster Mary Lee, will be held at the Orris Theater at 7 p.m. For 80 years, the Chester Bridge has connected travelers across the Mississippi River, serving as a vital
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By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Ted Dabrowski says he will launch his campaign for governor in a few weeks Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair
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BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – As summer winds down and Labor Day approaches, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) in Cape Girardeau invites the community to participate in its festive “Stars, Stripes and Relaxing Nights” raffle. Participants will have a chance to win a luxurious backyard entertainment package valued at $1,300 – all while supporting critical services
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ST. LOUIS – Two Missouri men on Friday admitted operating a long-running Ponzi scheme that cost more than 90 victims at least $3 million. James “Jim” Johnson, 77, and Darrell Niswonger, 68, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count each of wire fraud, securities fraud and investment adviser
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