Monday was “Follow Your Dreams Day”; Tuesday featured “Tangled Hair Day”, Powder Puff Football game, and Bon Fire & Pep Rally. By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday through Saturday, September 16-21, is Chester High School Homecoming Week. The CHS Student Council and “HIVE” Pep Club have been busy planning and implementing lots of fun-filled […]
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From the CHS Class of 1954 CHESTER, ILL. – Byron Grimes deserves a big thank you from the Chester High School Class of 1954, For many years Byron has been the central source of information about class members. He has also spent considerable time and effort organizing our Class Reunions. Particularly for our every
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association will honor six individuals and two groups at the organization’s 2024 SIU Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony at a banquet on Friday, Sept. 20, at Blue Sky Vineyard in Makanda. Photo by Todd Duermyer The Distinguished Alumni Award is the SIU Alumni Association’s highest honor. Nominations are solicited, and the candidates
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CHESTER, ILL. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Jared R. Shoemaker 31, Sparta, arrested September 10, 2024 by Sparta Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on charges of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and burglary. Is incarcerated. Miguel A. Ramirez-Urbina 41, Prairie
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EVANSVILLE – Members of the Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA chapter recently attended the Greenhand and Chapter Officer Leadership training at SIU-C. Members met other members within District 5. The major state officers started the conference with opening ceremonies. They split the Greenhand students into groups. The chapter officers were
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DU QUOIN, IL – In an effort to pay tribute to the legacy and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Drew M. Uhles, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) hosted a ceremony Saturday, September 14 in Du Quoin to officially name a section of Route 51 as the LCpl. Drew M.
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RED BUD, Ill. – Illinois State Representative David Friess is hosting a FREE Shred Event on Saturday, September 21st, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Sparta City Hall, located at 114 W. Jackson Street in Sparta. Rep. Friess encourages all residents to take advantage of this service. “Protecting your
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DU QUOIN, ILL. – Illinois State Representative David Friess extends his heartfelt congratulations to the organizers, participants, and visitors of the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair, which recently concluded its 11-day run with resounding success. The Fair, which began with a parade on Friday, August 23, showcased the best of Southern Illinois. “The Du Quoin State Fair
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RED BUD, Ill. – Last week, Illinois State Representative David Friess visited schools in his district to distribute State of Illinois coloring books to 4th and 5th grade students. While there, Rep. Friess also taught the students about the role of a State Representative and everything they do. This was followed by a question and answer session
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Entrepreneurs can enter the Southern Illinois 2024 Business Plan Competition with a comprehensive business plan and a compelling 90-second pitch for a chance to win a portion of more than $20,000 cash and in-kind services to propel their businesses forward, thanks to Regions Bank, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and other
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