CHESTER – A Boil Water Order was placed in effect Saturday for all residents on Solomon, Palestine Road, Diamond Cross, Lake View Estates, York Road, Oakdale, Robinson and the Randolph County Lake until further notice.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce new theme and discount days for 2023. Changes have been made from theme days in years past. County Fairs and Horse Racing Day will start it all off on Thursday, August 10 with gates opening at 7 a.m. This change will provide a full day
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the treasured Butter Cow today in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Using the theme “Harvest the Fun,” sculptor Sarah Pratt’s creation brings the theme to life sculpting Illinois dairy farmer Lorilee Shultz from Mill-R-Mor Dairy in Orangeville Illinois, harvesting milk from one of her cows.
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August 10, 2023 STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission would like to express its deepest thanks to the county road and bridge department for their extensive efforts during repair and cleanup from the August 2 and August 5 storms that left widespread damage in western and southern sections of the county. While
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Last night’s regular and work session meetings of the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen were the final meetings in the city hall building for several months, until the renovation which is scheduled to begin in the existing city hall the following week is completed. That’s what Ste. Genevieve City Administrator Happy
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – There is nothing like the smell and tastes of food at the fair. From sweet to savory there are foods for every tastebud, but the price of satisfying those cravings can sometimes empty your wallet. Which is why the Illinois State Fair created Small Plates, Big Tastes. For just $3, you
STE. GENEVIEVE — A motorcyclist on a stolen bike led Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s deputies on a high speed chase Thursday afternoon that began with an attempted traffic stop on Highway 61 at Bahr Road. Chief Deputy Sheriff Jason Schott said the motorcyclist failed to yield to the attempted traffic stop and headed south on
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Police in Ste. Genevieve are investigating a burglary and stabbing which was reported around 4:50 Wednesday morning. Police Chief Jasen Crump says officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North Fourth Street. When Officers arrived on the scene, the suspect had already fled from the home. Officers spoke with
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve police have arrested a 38-year-old woman after allegedly finding 19 Fentanyl capsules and eight-tenths of a gram of methamphetamine in the vehicle she was driving after a traffic stop for invalid license plate. Police Chief Jasen Crump says it happened about 1 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023. During
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Passengers enjoy tours of Popeye Town By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The American Countess visited the Chester riverfront Wednesday August 2nd. The regal paddlewheel river cruise ship stopped in Chester on its way down the Mighty Mississippi. While docked at Chester Landing passengers had the opportunity to take bus tours of the city
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