Randolph County News

Chester Fire Department has three calls in five days

Information supplied by Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was kept busy last week with three fire calls in five days: Thursday Jan. 20 5:44 am  House fire, appears to be upstairs 5:58 am Re-call: 24 Washington Blvd Structure fire: all manpower requested Total loss: cause: undetermined: Chief Marty Bert:

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Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

CHESTER — Chester Grade School presented Character Awards to several deserving students Friday for demonstrating the trait of good “Self-Management Skills”.  Receiving the Character Awards were (front row, from left) Abel Kinkade, Braelyn Rains, (back row, from left) Danny Domingo-Marcos and Ryker Ridings. Jim Beers Photo   Each honoree received a certificate and his or her

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Chester High School has six Illinois State Scholars

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — Chester High School Principal, Missy Meyer has announced that six students from the Chester High School graduating Class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.  Chester High School is proud to introduce six seniors as 2022-23 Illinois State Scholars.  Those honorees include (left to right):

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Randolph County States Attorney releases case updates

CHESTER – The Randolph County States Attorney, Jeremy Walker, has released his latest case updates. People v. Patrick D.G. Bowen (2021-CF-222) On January 14, 2022, Patrick D.G. Bowen, 26 of Steeleville, pled guilty to the offense of Battery before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross.  Pursuant to the plea, Mr. Bowen was sentenced to probation.  During

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Southeast announces Fall 2021 President’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The following students have been named to the fall 2021 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned at least a 4.0 grade point average and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit in a semester. Illinois Audrey Evans of Baldwin, Hanna Bert of Chester,

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets tonight.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda January 20, 2022   Pledge of Allegiance                                             Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler (assign notetaker for current meeting) Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Hometown Proud Take Pride Award-JoAnn

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