EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter participated in the agronomy CDE last week in Valmeyer. The students judged different rings of grain and had to identify insects, weeds, weed seeds and plant seeds. Students who participated are, Christine Liefer, Emily Luebkemann, Alyssa Heimann, Charlie Rahlfs and David Koester.
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ST. LOUIS — As many prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and look ahead at a busy holiday season, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors across the country to harness their humanity by giving blood or platelets in the coming weeks. As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the Red Cross
STEELEVILLE — The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented Law Enforcement Commendation medals and certificates to a Randolph County deputy sheriff and two Steeleville police officers. Left to right are Deputy Jonathan Barbour, Steeleville Police Chief Jim Zidler, Sgt. Justin Baker, Lewis & Clark Chapter
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CHESTER — The number of COVID-19 cases in Randolph County jumped to 40 with the addition Monday of 20 new cases in the latest report from the county health department. There have been 5,745 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,605 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Arrested were: Daniel A. Campos, 40, West Frankfort, arrested November 15, 2021 by Illinois State Police on a Randolph County warrant for escape. Bond amount is $150,000. Is incarcerated. Robert L. W. Williams, 46, Farmington MO, arrested November 17, 2021 by Chester Police
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich); Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) are issuing the following statement on Governor JB Pritzker calling the Rittenhouse verdict a “tragedy.” “Governor Pritzker’s remarks on the Rittenhouse verdict are beyond reprehensible. The right of self-defense is a basic right of all Americans regardless of
By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER — After missing their last two annual Christmas parties, the American Legion Auxiliary is excited to host a “live” Christmas party this year. The event is scheduled for their regular meeting night Monday December 13. One of the primary organizers of the party is Farida Hollaway who said,
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By Jim Beers CHESTER — The First United Methodist Church in Chester held a special celebration Sunday November 14 recognizing two members in the church who have attained the honor of being “50-Year Legacy Members”. Jack Lindsey and Mike Lutz have reached the 50-year mark of having continuous membership at FUMC in Chester. Jack
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health says the number of persons fully immunized for COVID-19 in the Prairie State is nearing 7.7 million doses or 70.9 percent of the eligible population. The IDPH says Randolph County has vaccinated 45.35 percent of its eligible population, that is 14,559 fully vaccinated individuals. It reports 2,424
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CHESTER — Ruth Rowley of Chester checks-in blood donors at the Friday November 19 Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at the Chester VFW Post 3553. There were 17 donors who came in to donate 21 units of blood were collected that will go on to help up to 63 patients in need! There were 5
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