By Jim Beers CHESTER – Here are more photos from the 2024 Christmas on the River celebration in Chester. Jim Beers Report The Gazebo Park in Chester was alive and busy immediately following the 2024 Christmas on the River (COTR) Parade Saturday December 7. Shown here parade watchers begin to fill the […]
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Honorees include Nico DeGuzman, Will Welge, Jack Heffernan, Whitney Sulser, and Rylie Conley By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School Principal Jeremy Blechle and School Counselor, Casey Hawkins, are pleased to announce that five students from the Chester High School graduating Class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. Those
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CHESTER – Ames Construction, the company building the Don Welge Memorial Bridge will make a presentation on the project Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Chester Eagles. Get the latest on the bridge project. There will be a slide presentation and then a question and answer session.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Amara Basler is the Elk Student of the Month at Valle Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Kurt and Stacey Basler. After graduation, she plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University and major in Early Childhood Education. Amara’s high school accomplishments:
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RED BUD – State Representative David Friess’ Christmas Toy Drive is now in full swing and it continues until December 18th. Your generosity in previous years has brought joy to countless children in our community. “You can create Christmas magic in the life of a child in need this Christmas season!” Rep. Friess said. “Every
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HILLSBORO – Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak announces an arrest and charges in a crime spree that crossed county lines and left numerous victims. 33-year-old Jonathon Lyles of St. Louis is charged with one count of assault – first degree or attempt, one count of armed criminal action, one count of burglary – first degree, two counts
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior participated in the Ag Business competition at the Bellville SWIC campus. Students took a test on Ag Business-related questions. Christ Our Savior FFA Varsity placed 5th overall. Students that participated are listed below. In the photo, from left are: Adam Rahn, James Wandro, Isaac Luebkemann, Isaac Sims, Brianna Brake, Christine
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Jim Beers Report CHESTER – A lighted parade was a feature of the annual Christmas on the River event held Saturday. Corps of Engineers Jim Beers Report The U. S. Corps of Engineers boat was featured in the 2024 COTR Parade Saturday December 7 at 5:30 p.m. Jim Beers Photo
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Betty Arnold of the Ste Genevieve VFW Auxiliary Post 2210 accepted 150 Christmas postcards from Kathy Kreitler from the Domestic Violence Division of the Ste Genevieve County Community Services Forum. Betty Arnold and Kathy Kreitler. Ste. Genevieve Middle School English-Language Arts students will fill these cards with holiday
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has announced a promotion. Ashton Tubbs has been promoted to Corporal. Corp. Tubbs is a 2019 graduate of the Mineral Area Law Enforcement Academy in Park Hills, Missouri. After the police academy, Tubbs accepted a full time position as a patrolman with the Ste.
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