Randolph County News

Chester Dairy Queen hosts fundraiser for CHS Music Department

Owner Scott Rust and family donate 250 Blizzards which raise $806.85 for 2025 CHS Band and Swing Choir Florida performance BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Scott Rust of Coulterville is the owner of the Chester Dairy Queen that is being built in Chester. His wife, Dani and two sons, Nolan and Nash, are […]

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Building on a legacy: SIU female aviators set to compete in Air Race Classic

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For Meadow Boden and Graci McDaniel, participating this week in the annual Air Race Classic isn’t just about the competition. For the two recent Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation graduates, it’s also about focusing on the achievements and future of women within the aviation industry.     Saluki Aces:

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Southeast Missouri State releases Spring 2023 President’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The following River Region students have been named to the spring 2023 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University.   Altenburg   Alli Haertling   Chester   Cara Childs Madi Kribs Shea Petrowske Alison Venus   Ellis Grove   Deanna Bollinger   Evansville   Jordan Pilout   Farrar   Isabel Stueve

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SIU’s 2023 ‘diligent, unfailingly optimistic’ Lincoln Laureate aspires to be a physician

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A college senior and honors student from southeast Illinois majoring in physiology is the 2023 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Alexis Hamon, of Aviston, Illinois, will receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award in October. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will present the

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Shorter University announces Chester resident is on the Dean’s List

ROME, Ga. – A Chester student at Shorter University is among those named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2023. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term.   Ian Reith, of Chester, Ill., is majoring

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Nicole Chastain named to Mississippi State University’s spring 2023 President’s List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS — Nicole Chastain of Red Bud, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 President’s List.   Chastain was among more than 4,000 students named to the spring 2023 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing

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Low water causes recreation lockage schedule changes at Costello Lock and Dam

MODOC, Ill. – Beginning immediately, recreational lockages will be scheduled at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc (4800 Lock and Dam Road).   The Lock is taking action to manage a sustainable pool for all boat traffic in order to prevent unnecessary water loss because of very low water conditions. The schedule

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Local percussionist performs in Southern Illinois Music Festival

Jimmy Beers returns for his 15th season appearing in the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER – Local drummer-percussionist Jimmy Beers just finished his 15th season serving as  a percussionist in the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra for the Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIMF). The Southern Ilinois Symphony Orchestra stands for applause

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