By Jim Beers CHESTER – Here are more photos from the 2024 Christmas on the River celebration in Chester. Jim Beers Report The Gazebo Park in Chester was alive and busy immediately following the 2024 Christmas on the River (COTR) Parade Saturday December 7. Shown here parade watchers begin to fill the […]
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Honorees include Nico DeGuzman, Will Welge, Jack Heffernan, Whitney Sulser, and Rylie Conley By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School Principal Jeremy Blechle and School Counselor, Casey Hawkins, are pleased to announce that five students from the Chester High School graduating Class of 2025 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. Those
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests for the period ending December 8. Arrested were: Jerry J. Halbert 50, Modoc, arrested December 4, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a unlawful display of license plate charge. Pretrial Release. Billy
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RED BUD – State Representative David Friess’ Christmas Toy Drive is now in full swing and it continues until December 18th. Your generosity in previous years has brought joy to countless children in our community. “You can create Christmas magic in the life of a child in need this Christmas season!” Rep. Friess said. “Every
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EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior FFA members participated in the Ag Communications competition at Freeburg High School. Members competed in four categories: Feature story, Magazine Design, Video Producer, and Social Media. Christine Liefer placed first in the Varsity Feature Story category. Lacee placed third in the Junior Varsity Social Media category. Christ Our Savior Varsity
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior participated in the Ag Business competition at the Bellville SWIC campus. Students took a test on Ag Business-related questions. Christ Our Savior FFA Varsity placed 5th overall. Students that participated are listed below. In the photo, from left are: Adam Rahn, James Wandro, Isaac Luebkemann, Isaac Sims, Brianna Brake, Christine
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Jim Beers Report CHESTER – A lighted parade was a feature of the annual Christmas on the River event held Saturday. Corps of Engineers Jim Beers Report The U. S. Corps of Engineers boat was featured in the 2024 COTR Parade Saturday December 7 at 5:30 p.m. Jim Beers Photo
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Jim Beers Report CHESTER – Chester put on its annual Christmas on the River festival Saturday, Looking DOWN Friday December 6 the Chester Christmas on the River celebration opened with the annual Craft Sale at the Randoph County Courthouse. Here is a view looking down from the top of the courthouse to th
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CHESTER – Ames Construction, the company building the Don Welge Memorial Bridge will make a presentation on the project Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Chester Eagles. Get the latest on the bridge project. There will be a slide presentation and then a question and answer session.
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MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants for the 2024-25 school year. The grants, each valued at $500, aim to support classroom projects that will improve educational opportunities for the school and students. The competition was open to both public
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