CHESTER – The Eaglefest midway was a very popular place throughout the three-day event. Brady’s Amusements provided a wide array of rides for young and old alike and provided good, clean entertainment for the large crowds visiting the festival. The musical highlight of the 2022 Eaglefest was the appearance of the “Downstate Music Company” […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda May 19, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler/Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report: Mark A. French 44, Lenzburg, arrested May 9, 2022 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for meth delivery. Bond amount is $10,000. Is incarcerated. Kenny P. Stacker 34, Sparta, arrested May 10, 2022 by Sparta Police for driving revoked.
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EVANSVILLE – Students from Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school went on a mission trip to Lutheran Valley Retreat in Florissant, Colo. recently. At the camp the students sanded, stained and polyurethane boards. They then put some of the boards together to begin building bunk beds. The group removed old bunk beds out
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CHESTER — Buena Vista National Bank in conjunction with Memorial Hospital in Chester held its 26th annual Health Fair on Friday, May 13. Twenty-eight participants received testing for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure. Staff members from Memorial Hospital’s Lab, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Diabetic & Nutrition departments were present to provide information to participants, along
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — Two River Region residents are among the recipients of awards presented recently by Southeast Missouri State University. Megan Thompson of Red Bud, Ill., a senior interior design major with minors in architectural design and theatre received a University Contributor Awards. These awards are given to students, faculty members, and/or staff members who have
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A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held May 18, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The tentative agenda for the meeting: CHESTER CUSD BOE 051822
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 16, 2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve
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CHESTER, Ill. – The City of Chester is accepting applications for a Full-Time Dispatcher for the Chester Police Department. Successful applicants must be residents of Randolph County within six months. This position has a competitive salary and full benefits including: medical, dental, life and vision insurance at no cost to you and also includes IMRF
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Classic Rock 93.1 is currently experiencing mechanical issues that are affecting the operation of its transmitter. These issues ultimately forced the shutdown of the transmitter Thursday night to protect it from heat-related damage. Efforts are presently being made to correct the issue, though supply chain problems are making a speedy
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