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Veterans Day Ceremony is huge success

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER — The 2020 Veterans Day Ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. Citizens of Chester were sad that such an important event had to be cancelled.    Local servicemen and servicewomen proudly presented the official flags of their respective services while the CHS Band performed the

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Gary Rabine: Biden Administration’s actions reveal true intent of vaccine mandates

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The Biden Administration’s attempt to defy a court-ordered stay on the vaccine mandate on small business owners clearly shows what the mandates are really all about, according to Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine. “The Biden Administration knows the vaccine mandate is not constitutional and so they are leaning on businesses to

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Rotary Club of Red Bud grants funds for ComWell Special Olympics

RED BUD — Rotarians in Red Bud received a Rotary Foundation grant to support ComWell’s Special Olympic athletes and program, to which the club also contributed to. Since the club was chartered in 2006, it has donated more than $53,000 to the Foundation through local fundraisers and club member donations. The Foundation then sends a

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Sophia Fritsch claims a first place at district competition

STE. GENEVIEVE – A member of the Ste. Genevieve FFA came in first in the district competition last night.   Freshman Sophia Fritsch came in first in the Soil and Water Division. She advances to state. FFA sent three speakers to the district competition last night. Etta Heller and Scarlett Gonz also competed.

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