Randolph County News

CHS Theatre production of ‘Addams Family’ is huge hit!

Cast, crew, and orchestra wow crowds at each presentation and bring the house down consistently   By Jim Beers CHESTER — Chester High School’s 2025 production of “The Addams Family” was a huge success and pleased audiences at each show. The musical featured a cast of 10 main actors along with an additional 12 ancestors […]

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CHS hosts safety assembly and auto accident re-enactment

CHS SADD Sponsor, Cheri Diercks-Boyd, and Chester Fire Department’s Tim Crow coordinate activities to encourage students’ safe choices   By Jim Beers CHESTER – For decades Chester High School has hosted numerous prom week activities to encourage safe choices for students. Historically nation-wide, homecoming week, prom week and graduation week have been famous for students

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Sarah Ann Steibel joins The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA — Sarah Ann Steibel of Ruma, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at McKendree University. Steibel is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each

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Red Bud, Illinois woman hurt in Jefferson County, Missouri crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 48-year-old Red Bud woman suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash in Jefferson County, Mo. Wednesday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital South.   The patrol says the crash happened when the woman’s 2024 Mazda CX5 was struck in the rear by

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SIU supports students’ emotional health with Salukis Care Day on April 16

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Salukis Care Day is all about enhancing the emotional wellness of students and helping them de-stress so they can thrive and succeed. Faner Plaza will be filled with a variety of fun and meaningful activities for students from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16. In case

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Memorial Hospital congratulates Kathy Winkler on retirement; welcomes Amy Kloos as new director of pharmacy

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital announces the retirement of Kathy Winkler, Director of Pharmacy, who has been a part of their team since October 1989. After over 35 years of dedicated service, Kathy retired on March 31, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of care, innovation, and collaboration. Reflecting on her time at Memorial, Kathy shared, “Memorial

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COS FFA presents honorary degrees to three

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter recognized three individuals in the community that have gone above and beyond to support the chapter.      FFA advisor Lisa Luebkemann with Nolan Ripplemeyer, Tim Luebkemann and Nick Frederking.    Tim Luebkemann, Nolan Ripplemeyer and Nick Frederking were awarded the Honorary Chapter degree.    The Honorary

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