Two-part event recognizes 2025 CHS Awards as well as presents 56 college scholarships By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School hosted its 2025 Honors Night event Wednesday night May 7th at Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court. This year’s event encompassed so many recognitions and awards that Casey Hawkins, CHS School Counselor, decided […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — There are comparable skill sets that a trauma nurse and pilot must possess. Brandi Fields knows one and is quickly learning the other as one of five students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Able Flight program hosted by SIU Aviation. (Above) Able Flight student Brandi Fields
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has announced that during a routine traffic stop for a broken taillight at 8:42 p.m. June 19, it was discovered that the driver had a prior criminal history involving cocaine. K9 Ozzy was deployed to assist with the investigation. The department stated “following a
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging Missourians of all ages to reconnect with nature this summer by exploring the state’s incredible outdoor spaces. Whether you’re hiking forest trails, fishing in quiet lakes, paddling scenic rivers, or just enjoying a walk in your local conservation area, getting outside can refresh your
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is underway in Illinois. With this comes the risk of West Nile virus (WNV), which has been confirmed from environmental samples in 17 counties around the state so far this year. The reminder comes
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CHESTER – The celebration on July 4th, 2025, at Kaskaskia, Ill., will again proudly present the LIBERTY BELL OF THE WEST as an honored 1741 historic 650 pound bell that rang in liberty to the Illinois Country when in 1778 George Rogers Clark and his Long Knives arrived and captured the British garrison stationed there.
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CHESTER – On June 17, 16 students completed the Child and Babysitting Safety Class at Memorial Hospital in Chester. They gained essential skills to become responsible and trusted caregivers. Newly Certified Babysitters: Emma Bogard, Sophia Bogard, Gracelynn Cole, Reese Ebers, Josie Fisher, Kaylee Gerlach, Hailey Jaimet, Harper Jany, Elora Keyser, Lucas Maes, Camron
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PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with Mineral Area College in Park Hills for the recent removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s Community Conservation Cost-Share program. Mineral Area College in Park Hills (shown here) before the removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Heroes for Kids will be hosting the sixth annual Comic Con in Perryville at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19th and 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20th. Show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit the Captain
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Senator Bryant launches petition to save the (Ste. Genevieve-)Modoc Ferry MURPHYSBORO – State Senator Terri Bryant is calling on the Governor to help save the historic Modoc Ferry, a vital link for residents and visitors crossing the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri. The ferry, one of the last of its kind in the region,
