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Mercy Hospital Perry Receives National Recognition for Stroke Care

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PERRYVILLE, Mo. (July 31, 2026) – Mercy Hospital Perry has received the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Gold Plus achievement award, demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke.   Stroke is the No. 4 cause of death in the United States, according to the […]

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The Rural Parish Dental Clinic team at the Bloomsdale Medical Centre

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The Rural Parish Dental Clinic team at the Bloomsdale Medical Centre (BMC) from Tuesday, August 4 through Friday, August 7! The mobile team is sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Call 314-225-4034 for eligibility, appointments or volunteer opportunities. Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) works in partnership with the Rural Parish Dental Clinic. For

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Governor Kehoe Recognizes Thirty Years of State of Missouri Partnership with Panama

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he will lead a Missouri delegation to the Republic of Panama, August 5-8, to celebrate 30 years of the Missouri National Guard’s partnership with Panama, as well as promote the state as a prime destination for global business investment and expansion. “We are proud to

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MFA OIL raises $100,000 to help fight hunger in Missouri

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Sikeston, MO (July 31, 2026) – MFA Oil Company raised $100,000 for Feeding Missouri in June, helping support hunger-relief efforts for families across the state. Feeding Missouri is a coalition of Missouri’s six regional Feeding America food banks. Through a statewide network of more than 1,200 community and faith-based organizations, it delivers hunger relief to

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Six CHS seniors are honored at 52nd Annual SISHSA Banquet

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Anaya, Buskohl, Diskey, Hopkins, Thompson, and Wingerter represented Chester at the SIU Ballroom event   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Wednesday May 1st, 2024 was the 52nd Annual Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement Banquet (SISHSA).  The event was held at the Southern Illinois University Ballrooms with 30 local schools being represented.   For

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Jennifer Gegg takes top horseshoe honors, again

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WAUSAU, Wisc. – Missouri’s top horseshoe pitchers delivered an impressive showing at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) World Championships, held July 20th–25th in Wausau, Wisconsin, with Bloomsdale’s own Jennifer Gegg successfully defending her world title in dominant fashion.     Jennifer Gegg Jennifer Gegg captured her second consecutive Women’s A World Championship, finishing the

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District 32 secures STEM, Communications Grants

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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE — Perry County School District 32 was recently awarded $6,500 in funding across two grants to support STEM education and family communication initiatives in the District.     District 32 Grant Coordinator Liz House advised the District was awarded a $5,000 STEM education grant from the Burns & McDonnell Foundation as well as

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2026 CHS Theatre Awards recognize cast members of this years’ play

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‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is big comedic hit!   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2026 Chester High School play was a huge hit and had audience members laughing all the way home. This years’ play was titled, “The Play That Goes Wrong”. At the annual CHS Spring Concert Theatre Director Steve Colonel presented

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Chester girl is the first in Chester and Randolph County to earn the rank of Eagle Scout

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Emily Gruenewald had her Induction Ceremony Sunday July 27 at the American Legion Post 487 in Chester   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School graduate, Emily Gruenewald, has become the first girl in both Chester and the entire Randolph County to area to reach the highest level in the Scouting of America program.

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