Chester School Board releases ‘board briefs’
CHESTER – The Chester CUSD No. 139 has rleased the following summary of its May 18 Board of Education meeting: CHESTER BOARD BRIEFS
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Randolph County News
Former Mayor Frank Derickson dies
CHESTER — A former mayor of the city of Chester has passed away. Frank Derickson served four terms as Chester mayor beginning in 1985. He passed away Sunday at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Sparta. Before being elected mayor, Derickson served as Chester City Clerk from 1959-1963. Then he served as a city alderman
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Nine Southern Illinois Girl Scouts named outstanding graduates
GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce the nine girls who were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Sunday, May 15. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and
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Randolph County Sheriff’s report
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest repport of arrests. Matthew P. Kirkland 29, Sparta, arrested May 16, 2022 by Sparta Police for aggravated battery, domestic battery & unlawful use of weapons. Is incarcerated. Megan E. Throop 28, Chester, arrested May 17, 2022 by Chester Police on a Perry
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Rock and roll up your sleeve: Give blood or platelets with the Red Cross
ST. LOUIS — Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock and roll icon. He was also a blood donor himself! While times have changed, the need for blood has not − donors can leave a lasting legacy themselves by making a lifesaving blood or platelet donation with the American Red Cross.
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Rockhurst University honors two River Region students
KANSAS CITY – Two students from the River Region have been named to the dean’s list at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. To achieve this honor Megan Lipe of Perryville and Maria Mueller of Red Bud were required to achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.
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American Legion in Chester will host Memorial Day Service
By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer The American Legion in Chester will host the Annual Memorial Day Service for the community. The event will take place Memorial Day, Monday May 30th at 11:00 A.M. at the Chester American Legion Post 487. Lee and Farida Hollaway of the Chester American Legion Post 487 stand beside the “Memorial
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Scooter’s Coffee opens first location in Chester
CHESTER – Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 2307 State Street in Chester, Illinois. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, June 3, where customers can receive half off any drink when they pay with the
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Chester Streets and Alleys Committee meets Tuesday
CHESTER – The Chester Streets and Alleys Committee will meet Tuesday in special session to discuss the Riverview Boulevard project. The meeting is open to the public. It will be held at 10 a.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE
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Anna Childs receives Buena Vista National Bank Scholarship
CHESTER – Anna Childs is the recipient of the Buena Vista National Bank 2022 Scholarship.Anna currently resides in Chester. She is presently working as a CNA at The Manor at Craig Farms and plans to attend SEMO to obtain her nursing degree.
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