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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk, set among the beautiful, forested lakeside trails of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, is set for Sept. 21, and registration is now underway.   The ninth edition of the popular event begins and ends at Camp 2, giving participants […]

Football scrimmage vs Carbondale following Meet & Greet   By Jim Beers CHESTER – School has started at Chester High School and with that beginning is the advent of fall sports! Tonight Yellow Jacket sports fans will have the opportunity to “get-up-close-and-personal” with all fall sports athletes competing this fall for “Good Ole CHS!” The

Former Chester coach Bryan Lee returns to CHS with Terrier Football team for friendly evening of high school football vs CHS Coach Billy Belton and YellowJackets   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School’s W.O. Smith football field came alive Monday July 15 for a two-hour friendly football scrimmage between the Chester YellowJackets and

CHESTER – Chester High School Seniors Garret Hopkins and Josalynn Anay were the recipients of the 2024 Dick Roth Memorial Sportsmanship Awards for the 2023-2024 school year.     The award is a non-monetary honor presented to the male and female athletes in all of YellowJacket sports who truly exemplify sportsmanship in all that they

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School student Cloey Richardet has signed to play soccer while attending Jefferson College.     While Cloey will be playing soccer, she will also be studying nursing.   She is the daughter of Tyson and Nicolle Richardet.

PERRYVILLE — Perryville High School senior AJ Johnson has signed with Lindenwood University and will compete with the Lindenwood Lions Archery Team.   AJ has earned a $10,000 scholarship renewable for four years.     Pictured are AJ’s archery coach Tanner Seabaugh of Absolute Archery, her mom Melissa Johnson, AJ, and dad Rick Johnson.  

Roth, a Chester High School senior, made his commitment to SIU Wednesday April 24 at a signing event at CHS Sharp Cafeteria   Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – Chester High School senior, Isaiah Roth, has decided to continue both his educational and music careers next fall at the collegiate level. He

From a PCSD 32 news release, photos by Lara Green PERRYVILLE – On Saturday, the Perryville Pirates Baseball Team enjoyed an experience they will never forget: Playing on the Big League field at Busch Stadium. The Pirates won the game against ROWVA-Williamsfield, 9-4.     It was a long day for the Pirates, who began

STE. GENEVIEVE – The 13U, 12U and 10U Riverdogs traveled to Jackson, Tenn. recently to play in the April Powers USSSA Baseball Tourney. All three teams brought home Gold Bracket Championship Rings.   Teams enjoyed spending quality time together playing lots of ball, hanging at the hotel and visiting Ste. Genevieve native Scott Fallert and