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Zachary Zappa inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Chester man was among 38 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and undergraduate students who were inducted into the university’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society during a ceremony in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium on Monday.   Zachary Zappa is a senior science major at the University.   […]

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The Miracle of Easter

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress For Christians around the world, Easter gives us the opportunity to celebrate Jesus’ life and death, and most importantly, His resurrection. We reflect on the suffering of Jesus, what he endured for His people even though He was without sin. Then we joyously proclaim His triumph over death; his ascension

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St. Agnes fourth and fifth grades participate in 4-H SNAC program

BLOOMSDALE — The fourth and fifth grade students at St. Agnes Elementary, recently participated in the 4-H SNAC Program. Missouri’s 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) creates 4-H clubs that focus on teaching healthy eating in combination with leadership and citizenship skills, which are central to 4-H.   The students at St. Agnes met with

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   A credit and debit card skimmer device was found attached to a machine at the Motomart at 1300 South Perryville Boulevard April 6. The device is used to collect credit card numbers and other information from unsuspecting customers.   The police report did

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Perry County has been awarded federal funds under the phases 39 and ARPAR 38 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

PERRYVILLE — Perry County has been chosen to receive nearly $10,000 to supplement the emergency food and shelter program in the area.   Selection was made by the National Board which is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and consists

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 40-year-old Clinton J. Figge of Ste. Genevieve at 10:28 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while suspended. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of

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