Randolph County News

Sparta High School senior awarded ISA Scholarship

CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a Sparta High School senior is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship worth $500. Randolph County Chief Deputy Jarrod Peters presents Trinity Glodo with her scholarship certificate.  (Photo from Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.)   Trinity Glodo is the daughter of […]

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SIU plans family fun for May 15 total lunar eclipse

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will have a free night of educational family fun on Sunday, May 15, at Saluki Stadium for a rare and awesome celestial event — a total lunar eclipse darkening the moon above North America. Events include movies, hands-on science activities provided by the Southern Illinois

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Chester students dominate 2022 SWIC Poetry Contest

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER – Chester students recently submitted their poems to the 2022 Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Poetry Contest.  The annual event is an excellent opportunity for young poets to try their hands at writing poetry and to be judged or evaluated for their work. Some local schools make the contest

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Blood donations needed ahead of summer

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient care. It’s critically important that donors make an appointment to give now before heading out for summer activities to help maintain a stable blood supply

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Mississippi River was expected to crest at 32.2 early this morning

ST. LOUIS – The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood warning for the Mississippi River at Chester. At 11:30 a.m. Sunday the river was at 32.1 feet, 5.1 feet above the 27.0 foot flood stage.   The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5 feet around midnight Sunday.

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