JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases is up in the state of Missouri and Illinois and down in Perry County and Randolph County, but figures from Ste. Genevieve County have been suppressed. The number of confirmed and probable cases in Missouri for the past seven days was 1,579 up 700 or […]
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 18, 2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA chapter participated in Livestock judging Career Development Event at SIU-C recently. Members participating were: In front Alaina Smith, Hailey Harbaugh and Alyssa Heimann. In back Isaac Luebkemann and Christine Liefer. The contest consisted of 10 rings: Breeding Gilts, Market Hogs,Breeding Heifers, Market Cows,
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CHESTER – Randolph County States Attorney Jeremy Walker has released more March 2022 Case Updates: People v. Ronald A. Arpin, Jr. (2019-CF-128, 2020-CF-77, and 2021-CF-276) On March 24, 2022, Ronald A. Arpin, Jr., 30 of Red Bud, pled guilty to the offense of Domestic Battery before the Honorable Judge Richard A. Brown. Pursuant
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RED BUD, Ill. – On Monday, April 18th, Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) will be hosting a Prescription Drug Drop Off in partnership with the Sparta Police Department. This FREE event will take place at the Sparta Police Department located at 114 West Jackson Street in Sparta from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The 2022 Chester High School Prom is in the books and the “YellowJacket Hive” has new royalty. Prom 2022 was titled, “Starlit Paradise” and the annual formal prom coronation and dance took place Saturday April 9 at CHS Jurgens Gymnasium. CHS Prom Royalty pose for a congratulatory
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education will be held April 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The meeting is open to the public for the most part. The tentative agenda for the meeting:
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JEFFERSON CITY — Two Chester residents suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County, Mo. Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 15-year-old boy and 46-year-old Carrie Burgdorf were taken to Memorial Hospital in Chester by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) released the following statement after the Illinois Democrats passed a $45 billion budget late Friday night: “Last year when I was sworn into office, newly elected Speaker of the House Chris Welch promised us all a new day in Illinois. The old ways of Michael Madigan
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CHESTER, Illinois – The Randolph County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports of arrests: Nicholas S. Voges 41, Red Bud, arrested April 5, 2022 by Red Bud Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a driving while license suspended charge. Released after posting $350 cash bond. Joshua
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