Two from Chester High School and four from Chester Grade School. By Jim Beers CHESTER – At the end of the 2025-26 school year, Chester School District # 139 will be six teachers shorter. Together these six teachers, two from Chester High School and four from Chester Grade School, have 176 years teaching of experience. […]
The next speaker presentation at The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center this Wednesday evening will focus on the new Chester Bridge. The program, sponsored by Gilster Mary Lee, will be held at the Orris Theater at 7 p.m. For 80 years, the Chester Bridge has connected travelers across the Mississippi River, serving as a vital
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Larry D. Claro 67, Sparta, arrested August 11, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Robert K. Pelker 47, Perryville MO, arrested August 11, 2025 by Chester Police for DUI. Pretrial Release. Michelle L.
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – The construction of temporary classrooms on campus will provide our High School students and staff a much-needed space where they can learn and work together for the 2025-26 school year. While these additions are a positive for District 32 as a whole, they have impacted the number of parking spaces available on
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By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Ted Dabrowski says he will launch his campaign for governor in a few weeks Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair
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BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – As summer winds down and Labor Day approaches, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) in Cape Girardeau invites the community to participate in its festive “Stars, Stripes and Relaxing Nights” raffle. Participants will have a chance to win a luxurious backyard entertainment package valued at $1,300 – all while supporting critical services
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KIRKSVILLE – With a goal of increasing the number of physicians serving Missouri’s rural and underserved communities, A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ATSU-KCOM) Still Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI) has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to establish the Missouri Graduate Medical Education
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ST. LOUIS – Two Missouri men on Friday admitted operating a long-running Ponzi scheme that cost more than 90 victims at least $3 million. James “Jim” Johnson, 77, and Darrell Niswonger, 68, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count each of wire fraud, securities fraud and investment adviser
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday evening. The Consent agenda was approved. It included three street closures: Third Street from the alleyway by the Anvil to the south side of the corner of Merchant and Third Street from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 23rd for the
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