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Memorial Hospital completes operating room flooring upgrade

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has completed an improvement project in its Operating Rooms with the installation of new flooring in both surgical suites. This upgrade supports infection prevention efforts and reinforces the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.       The OR staff gathers on the new surgical suite flooring

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4th Annual CHS Distinguished YellowJacket Ceremony is huge success!

CHS teachers and staff honor 28 students and two current staff members at the 2026 event By Jim Beers CHESTER – 2026 marked the 4th year for the Chester High School student recognition program rightfully titled, “The Distinguished YellowJacket Program”. The program was launched in the spring of 2023 and has been a huge hit

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Ste. Genevieve Militia awards inaugural scholarship

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Militia LLC awarded Brenden Sexton with its inaugural Le Capitaine’s Scholarship on April 11 during the group’s Spring Encampment.     Brenden with Doug and Bill   Brenden, a student at Ste. Genevieve Public High School, plans to attend SEMO University where he will major in history.    Militia

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Mo Rep. Adrian Plank slams utilities bill HB 2711 that shifts risk to ratepayers 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Adrian Plank of Boone County has issued a forceful condemnation of House Bill 2711, calling the proposal a “slap in the face” to working families and local communities across the state.     Speaking on the House floor, the lawmaker said the bill would hand a massive tax break to

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