La Rue Pine Hills events and spring outings schedule
A roundup of today's and weekend activities includes La Rue Pine Hills and Trail of Tears State Forest field trips, birds of prey demos, a nature photography workshop, and a La Rue Swamp canoe trip with contact numbers. Nearby hikes at Battleford Trail meet at Mitchellsville Store at 10 a.m. Saturday. Wildflower walks at Giant City State Park today and Sunday at 10 a.m. Reservations not needed. Also listed are a Daffodil festival in Eldorado, Africa Week banquet in Carbondale with notable speakers, cake bingo to aid a food pantry, several concerts in Carbondale and Murphysboro, a library sale in Marion, and school board meetings in Carbondale, De Soto, Harrisburg, and Percy.
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Hurst appoints interim mayor in 10-minute council meeting
Jim Rich was named interim mayor of Hurst for the next year after the resignations of Mayor Steven Greathouse, Ward 1 Alderman David Greathouse, and others. Rich will serve until the April 2003 municipal election and plans a special meeting to accept further resignations.
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Bowl and Bop brings together disabled students for dance and bowling
About 400 people with disabilities from Southern Illinois attended the SI Bowl Coo Coo's in Carterville to bowl dance and share a meal. Volunteers led by Janis Crews coordinated activities while WCIL DJ John E Quest kept music playing. Patty 18 and Josh Henson 18 participated as smiles and cheers filled the hall. The event began in 1982 as a Valentine dance and has grown into a community highlight.
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HerrinFesta pageant doubles prize money
Herrin native Melissa Morgan who directs the HerrinFesta Italiana pageant says the event has grown from a $500 scholarship in 1993 to a $2,000 purse last year, with $1,500 to the winner and $500 to runners up. Bobby Don Sullenger, a Herrin native, has boosted support by doubling the prize to $4,000 this year.
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Summerlike storm hits area in Southern Illinois
A summerlike storm brought quick downpours and hail across the region Friday. Cal Sisto of WPSD TV NewsChannel 6 reported pea to marble sized hail in St. Louis along the line, with larger hail possible elsewhere. The storms were not part of a large system, but additional showers could occur over the weekend.
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Mega Millionaire boosts Buncombe family budget bid
Jennifer and Heath Francis bought a camper at auction with $215 million clipped from The Southern Mega Millionaire play money. The Southern prints money in papers through July 13 totaling $3 million for weekly bids and a live auction July 20 at University Mall Carbondale with a $1 million raffle. Brooklyn Francis, age 3 on May 14, motivates the family with cerebral palsy.
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