Dee Anderson shared photos on The Friends of the Chester Bridge Facebook page documenting cleanup and steel salvage work underway at the old Chester Bridge. The photos were taken between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. yesterday from the Illinois riverfront near the Chester Water Treatment building and the Union Pacific Chester Subdivision. Crews continued working […]
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Ladies, come out and show your Pink Power! The Spirit of Pink is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 5:30 pm at the KC Hall, 600 Market Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO. The highly anticipated signature breast cancer awareness event is on for another year with a shared theme of “Pink Power: Together We Cure”. Women of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As fall waterfowl migration gets underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and the public to watch for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly called “bird flu,” in wild birds. MDC is aware of some positive cases in Missouri. Although Missouri is not currently experiencing a major
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments on potential regulation changes for paddlefish transportation out of the state and for identifying the “taker” for when fish are taken by snagging or grabbing. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the proposed regulation changes from MDC during its
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PERRYVILLE, MO — Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) is proud to announcethe groundbreaking of its Bell Tower project on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at theMemorial, located at 1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Perryville, Missouri. The public isinvited to join MNVM in celebrating this significant milestone and the continued growth of theMemorial campus.The
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Board of Education Special Meeting – Work SessionWednesday, October 21, 2026Temporary Central Office, 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance)7:00 p.m.I. Work Session called to orderII. Pledge of AllegianceIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Construction Discussion and UpdatesV. Approve the Extension of Flex TCVI. Adjourn the Work Session
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October 19, 2026 William W. Freestone 45, Chester, arrested October 13, 2026 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Pretrial Release. Ruth A. Phoenix 63, Ava, arrested October 15, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for criminal damage to property. Is incarcerated. Cortez M. Nesbitt 27, Sparta, arrested October 16, 2026
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This week marks School Bus Safety Week and the Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that school bus safety is an important part of driver etiquette. The Patrol encourages everyone to review these school bus safety tips: Parents and Students Parents, please remind your students to use proper school bus etiquette when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you think autumn is the time to put away your gardening tools for the year, think again. It’s bulb-planting time. “Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths won’t greet you in the spring if they’re not planted in the fall,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “The bulbs of spring-blooming plants should
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