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Lady Rockets Win Second Straight Regional

Front row, from left: Sarah Cook, Laura Cook, Kylie Going, Adysen Harre, Lexy Borrenpohl, Alayna Kraus, Briley Rhodes, Maggie Sawicki, Kate Borrenpohl. Back row: Coach Liz Thoel, Kaylyn Cragen, Rylan Senior, Lily Helbig, Tyne Moore, Taylor Hettenhausen, Jordyn Heckert, Raelyn Obermeier, Jenna Hackstadt, Camryn Wiedwilt, Madi Wienstroer, Coach Travis Kuhn. By Travis Volz As the…

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Luechtefeld Medals at State Meet

By Travis Volz Lydia Luechtefeld was the Okawville Lady Rockets’ brightest star at the IHSA State Meet last weekend, earning a medal and breaking the school record in the 300-meter hurdles. Read more in the May 24 issue.

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County Residents Alerted After Anhydrous Leak

By Travis Volz An anhydrous leak near Stone Church last Wednesday led to a shelter in place order for residents in the vicinity. Firefighters from Okawville and St. Libory, the Freeburg Fire Department Hazmat Team, as well as Washington County Ambulance and the Washington County Emergency Management Agency responded to a call for an anhydrous…

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Okawville Man Charged in March High Speed Pursuit

By Travis Volz An Okawville man is facing multiple felony charges as the result of a high-speed chase that did damage to a home in Okawville earlier this year. Andrew Markus, 26, was indicted on felony charges of aggravated fleeing of police following pursuit that began in Addieville and went through Okawville on March 6.

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Top Of OHS Class of 2023

The top ten percent of the Okawville High class of 2023 are: 1st: Briley Rhodes and Grant Schleifer, tie for first; Kristen Althoff, Kylie Buehler, and Megan Rennegarbe, tie for third. Graduation was held Sunday afternoon. Photos and biographies of the 44 graduates, and college graduates, are in a special section.

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Rockets Finish Third at Conference Meet

Front row, from left: Landen Shubert, Zander Hasheider, Ryker Obermeier, Kade Jackson. Back row: Isaiah Auer, Hayden Shubert, Joe Jansen, Grant Schleifer, Nolan Frantz. By Travis Volz In the final tune-up meet prior to the Friday’s Nashville Sectional, the Okawville Rockets tied for third in the Illinois Division at the Cahokia Conference Meet last Tuesday. Grant…

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OJHS Track Competes at State Meet

Jilien Harre setting school record By Debbie Frederking The junior high track season came to a close Saturday at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track and Field Meet hosted by DuQuoin High School. Top eight finishers in each event earned points for their team and received a medal. Top four boys’ and girls’ teams took…

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