CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department continues to invest in innovation and efficiency to better serve patients and providers. Recent upgrades include a new partnership with Labcorp for reference laboratory services and the installation of a stateoftheart chemistry analyzer—both designed to deliver faster, more accurate test results. Lab staff with new chemistry analyzer […]
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Brightly lit third-floor studio lights in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Quigley Hall on late nights in early April mean one thing — the clock is ticking for students to complete their bold, artistic visions for the Fashion Studies program’s Student Showcase and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 23. Noah
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Saturday April 18, 2026 a donation of materials and labor was made to Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse by Union Locals 169g, 829, and 830 who generously donated their time and all materials necessary to replace the plantings in the flowerbeds at the courthouse. Presiding County Commissioner Randy Ruzicka gave the group,
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STE. GENEVIEVE — It is time again for the Ste Genevieve 4th Friday Art Walk! Come downtown Friday April 24th from 6 to 9 pm to see Ste Genevieve’s current working artisans and a glimpse of the significant artists of Ste Genevieve’s storied past. The Ste Genevieve Art Center and Museum on Merchant
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp has awarded scholarships to two Valle High School seniors Adyson Rayoum and Lydia Brown. Each recipient had ancestors who fought for the Union during the Civil War. Each of them plans to
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Hours of Work on the State Budget Since the House of Representatives sent the state operating budget for fiscal year 2026 to the Senate in late March, the Appropriations Committee has been hard at work reviewing it. Along the way, we’ve had to make some tough, but necessary, decisions about how to best use limited
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released a summary of the proceedings of the Thursday, April 16 meeting of the Board of Education. The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. The board approved the consent agenda items which consisted
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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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PERRYVILLE – The Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met April 14th. THEME for the YEAR – Move Forward THEME for the MONTH – Move Forward in Strength Pledge of Allegiance PROGRAM: Mayfest Planning Program Needs Input 2026-27 Hostess/Hospitality Duties 2026-27 ROLL CALL: Joyce Moll Question: Are
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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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