Randolph County News

National Weather Service Storm damage reports

ST. LOUIS and PADUCAH – The St. Louis and Paducah NWS offices passed along the following storm damage reports in the River Region counties of Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois.   They are arranged chronologically.   03/15/2026     0515 PM  Ste. Genevieve  MO   Emergency Mngr   Tree debris is blocking a

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Chester Grade School announces December ‘Jackets of the Month’

Selected students have demonstrated all four of the “PBIS HIVE” good behavior criteria” By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School selects monthly “Jackets of the Month”, formerly known as “Students of the Month”. “Jackets of the Month” are selected from among all teacher and staff nominations of students that qualify. Students can qualify for

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Buena Vista National Bank, Memorial Hospital hold health fair

CHESTER – Buena Vista National Bank in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester held its 30th annual Health Fair on Friday, March 13, at Buena Vista National Bank.     Back Row: L-R;  Jim Schoen, Lions Club Member; Brandon Misselhorn, Lab Tech; Dr. Stephen Platt, Lions Club Member; Dr. Robert Platt, Lions Club Member; Ryan

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Adventure, fun, relaxation await at Touch of Nature’s Friends and Family Camp

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you’re looking for a respite from today’s hectic world, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering everyone a chance to get away and reconnect with those who matter most while enjoying a fun, relaxing weekend. Participants enjoy the inaugural Friends and Family Camp. Photo provided Touch of Nature Outdoor Education

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets this evening

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet this evening.   The public notice and tentative agenda for the meeting:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE   Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a

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National Weather Service Storm damage reports

ST. LOUIS and PADUCAH – The St. Louis and Paducah NWS offices passed along the following storm damage reports in the River Region counties of Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois.   They are arranged chronologically.   03/15/2026     0515 PM  Ste. Genevieve  MO   Emergency Mngr   Tree debris is blocking a

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Sign up now for SIU’s SBDC Day seminar and celebration set for March 18

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting an SBDC Day celebration and Business Growth Seminar on March 18 in recognition of National SBDC Day. The no-cost workshop will provide local entrepreneurs and small business owners with valuable practical tools, expert guidance and opportunities to connect. The event

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Seven finalists vie for SIU’s 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Award

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.   The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial

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