BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School Band and Choral students competed in the 2022 IHSA Class B Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday March 5 at Murphysboro. Steve Colonel, CHS Band and Choral Director and his CHS music students had a record-high number of entries in this year’s contest with a […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. March 17, 2022 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports
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RED BUD — A ground breaking for the new Business Development Seminar in Red Bud will be held next month. Illinois State Representative David Friess is spearheading an interactive hands-on seminar to introduce our district business leaders to benefits and services available through the State of Illinois, as well as private funding and professional
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is urging Missouri investors to be cautious with any potential investment opportunities related to the war in Ukraine. Ashcroft and his securities division, with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), want investors and securities firms to be alert for scams and cyber-attacks. “We encourage
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JEFFERSON CITY — Starting July 16, 2022, 988 will become the national three-digit dialing code for all mental health, substance use, and suicide-related crises. 988 calls will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline centers in each state, transitioning from the current Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255. When someone calls, chats, or texts 988, they
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Both the Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale Elementary Schools celebrated Read-On Missouri Week Feb. 28 – March 4. The week is part of the Read Across America program, which is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates reading and encourages students to develop lifelong reading habits! Ste. Genevieve Elementary Throughout the week,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The ‘Minutes’ from the Ste. Genevieve County Commissioner’s meeting held Thursday, March 3, and Thursday, March 10 were released on Monday. SG COUNTY MINUTES 030322 SG COUNTY MINUTES 031022
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CHESTER – Randolph County States Attorney Jeremy Walker has released his latest case updates. People v. Brenna P. Doss (2021-CF-241 and 242) – On February 10, 2022, Breanna P. Doss, 26 of Willisville, pled guilty to the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross. Pursuant to the plea, Ms. Doss
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PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent Head of Schools and Junior/Senior High Principal Sarah Cato is stepping down, to become the high school principal at Oak Ridge R-VI. In a letter posted to the SV Tribe Facebook page, Cato says she has “been honored to be a part of (St. Vincent’s) unique culture, witness to powerful student
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems. At the
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