Randolph County News

Rotary Club of Red Bud grants funds for ComWell Special Olympics

RED BUD — Rotarians in Red Bud received a Rotary Foundation grant to support ComWell’s Special Olympic athletes and program, to which the club also contributed to. Since the club was chartered in 2006, it has donated more than $53,000 to the Foundation through local fundraisers and club member donations. The Foundation then sends a

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American Legion Auxiliary collects Kleenex for schools

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer ​    CHESTER — The American Legion Auxiliary in Chester is conducting a Kleenex drive to help out local schools. Farida Hollaway, Auxiliary member, said, “The Chester American Legion Auxiliary is collecting packages of 3-or-4 Kleenex boxes to be distributed to all four schools in Chester.” “There is a big collection

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Cops and Kids at Christmas applications due December 1st

STEELEVILLE, Ill. — The Steeleville Police Department, Chester Police Department, and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office have once again teamed up for their 4th annual Cops and Kids at Christmas program! Cops and Kids at Christmas provides families in need this holiday season the opportunity to go holiday shopping with a member of local law

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Chester American Legion will host Veteran’s Day Ceremony

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer     CHESTER — The American Legion Post 487 in Chester will host the Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Veteran’s Day Thursday November 11 at 10 a.m. Last year’s ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.  It is encouraging that an annual tradition in Chester will return this year!

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Chester man receives minor injuries in Highway 51 crash in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old Chester man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Michael D. Herschbach was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when the 2007 Dodge 2500 Herschbach was driving came

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