CHESTER – The Chester Eagles is hosting a winter clothing drive and an ugly sweater contest on December 2. Donations are needed for coats, hats, mittens, snow boots and cash. These donations will benefit the children at Chester, Trico and Steelville Elementary Schools. Donations may be dropped off at the Chester […]
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care are teaming up with the American Red Cross, KMOV, and Delaware North Sportservice for the 12th annual Holiday Gift Drive. Fans can support this gift drive for local children of all ages by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy or gift card at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has filed an amicus brief calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Donald J. Trump. In a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the gag order stifles President Trump’s ability to speak freely ahead of the approaching
JEFFERSON CITY — A 51-year-old Altenburg man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route A in Scott County Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 51-year-old Douglas B. Murakami was taken by Air Evac helicopter to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau and then transfered to St. Louis University Hospital in
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By Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop There’s no other place I’d rather be than rural Missouri. For me there is something a little special about forgetting to grab the keys from my truck and knowing it will still be there when I get back from lunch or stopping by the feed store to hear about who
Veterans, students, staff, and guests enjoy most meaningful hour-long event By Jim Beers CHESTER – For years the Chester Grade School has hosted local veterans at a school-wide assembly to honor those who served America. This year was no exception, in fact the 2023 event was one of the best! Local Chester Marine Veterans Lee
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CHESTER — The following Chester Grade School students received a “Hive” Character Award on Friday October 27. Hive Awards are presented to students who demonstrate one of the characteristics of Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy. Students receiving awards are: (front row, from left) Jax Casten, Zayne Houk, Joslyn Gregory, Jaxtyn Rensing, Phoenix
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for tonight’s meeting of the Chester City Council. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 20, 2023 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Adam R. Johnson and Cpl. Johnathan R. Roberts have been named Missouri State Team Members of the Month for their life-saving water rescue of two campers. Johnson and Roberts serve in Highway Patrol Troop G, headquartered in Willow Springs. “When two campers were holding on for their lives,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls decreased -15,000 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The September revised unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, unchanged
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