CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild has a wide array of classes scheduled for September. Sept 2nd & 4th, 5:30-8:30pm – Adult Paint Pour class onto three inch canvas squares. On the 2nd you learn the paint pour technique on canvas squares. On the 4th, you learn how to mount them onto a mat […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — For Southeast Missouri State University student Calyn Hartmann, choosing between two big dreams wasn’t an option-so she chose both. Calyn is on track to graduate in May 2026 with both professional pilot and biomedical sciences degrees, a combination that showcases both her academic ambition and her fearless pursuit of the extraordinary.
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RED BUD – The Red Bud CUSD No. 132 superintendent has notified parents of a threat to the high school. Superintendent Jonathan Tallman said in an email, “It’s late in the evening to be notifying parents, but this is when I received all the information. This message is primarily for our high school parents,
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Teachers greet students and current teachers with ‘Annual Wave Day Event’ By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester retired teachers continued an annual tradition this year on the first day of school by having their “Annual Retired Teacher Wave Day!” Chester retired teachers pose for a photo with their “Retired Teacher Sign” Thursday August 14 on
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department is reporting that a mosquito sample collected in the city of Sparta, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed positive WNV mosquito sample in the county in 2025. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito
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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.
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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Opening Day Assembly, Educational Sessions, Iconik Pictures, and 7th & 8th Period introductions highlight the Day 1 active schedule By Jim Beers CHESTER – Thursday August 14 was the first official day of school at Chester High School for students. The day was filled with excitement, lots of introductions, educational orientation sessions, individual and group
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Du Quoin, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair has an extensive array of entertainment planned for the mile and half mile tracks. The mile track will host three days of harness racing on August 25, 26, and 27 starting at 4 p.m. “Harness racing is a crowd favorite at the Du Quoin State
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meeting this evening at 6 p.m. today in the muncipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 18, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE
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