By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) held its May 2026 Mobile Market Wednesday May 27 at the Chester Cohen Recreation Complex. Approximately 110 automobiles gathered at the main parking lot of the complex to take their turn in the food distribution line. Pictured are the volunteers from the First […]
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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public now, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Bloomsdale Elementary received an unexpected and generous gift this week when community member Dennis Walker donated $10,000 to support the school. Walker surprised school leaders with the contribution during a visit to the school. Bloomsdale Elementary Principal Nate Kingery and Assistant Principal Andrea Fritsch accepted the donation on behalf of Bloomsdale Elementary.
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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,
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CHESTER — Memorial Hospital recently partnered with the Chester Police Department to provide an impactful Verbal and Physical De‑Escalation Training for staff, reinforcing the hospital’s ongoing commitment to workplace safety and high‑quality patient care. The training, held on June 9 at the hospital, was led by Sergeant Joe Jany and Officer Steve Laramore.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Friday June 26, from 6-9 pm, TEN art spaces in downtown Ste Genevieve will be open for the 4th Friday Art Walk! The Ste Genevieve Art Guild on Merchant Street has the current art guild member show up in the gallery. Outside, the Guild is hosting visiting artist Konstantin Kublanov,
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education has planned a Proposition K.I.D.S. community engagement event for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the Middle School gymnasium. This event will be an opportunity for community members to come learn more about the proposed Perryville High School construction project and
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By David Friess, Illinois 115th District RED BUD, Illinois — Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This year, we worked past the May 31 constitutional deadline before approving a record-breaking state budget
GRANITE CITY, Il. – From the moment he could say the word helicopter, Ryan Fretz knew that he wanted to follow in his father Jon’s footsteps and become an air medical pilot. That dream came true as he now pilots ARCH 1’s BK117 in Granite City, IL. Jon and Ryan Fretz “I always
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PERRYVILLE – Two special recognition celebrations were held recently for long-term TG Missouri employees. On June 3, to honor 30-year Team Members, TG Management, family members, and friends gathered at Brass + Bone lounge in Perryville to recognize the employees. That same day on site at TG Missouri, a celebration was held in honor of
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