Multicultural Arts Showcase and Local Event Weekend
A slate of events includes a multicultural performing arts showcase at SIUC Student Center Auditorium at 3 p.m. with a $5 or $3 admission, guided spring flower hikes on Battleford Trail at 10 a.m. from Mitchellsville Store, wildflower walks at Giant State Park visitor center at 10 a.m., and a Southwestern Illinois Spring Car Show at Red Bud Campus 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. plus an antiques show at Cape Girardeau. Proceeds go to local nonprofits. other items include genealogy talks at John A. Logan College, a St Mary Church spaghetti dinner, chamber concerts at St Andrews Church and Mitchell Museum, and the MS Walk in Cape Girardeau. Contact numbers and emails provided.
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Southwestern Illinois
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Lawmakers clash over Gov Ryan grant cuts in Illinois
Murphysboro Republican Rep. Mike Bost reports about 1,000 e-mails from Union County residents protest Gov. George Ryan's proposal to eliminate 22 grants funding early childhood programs and Safe to Learn efforts. Bost says funds may be kept but likely cut. he suggests restoring money to the school aid formula, though southern lawmakers resist.
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Union County
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Third grade art plan helps grade schoolers learn art
Leigh Anne Bailey a third year teacher at west Franklin County K 8 in Zeigler Illinois devised a monthly artist study for her 18 pupil class funding strained. The plan to mimic Monet Van Gogh and Picasso turned into a hit with students writing essays about the art class and eagerly researching artists online.
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Zeigler- Royalton
Leigh Anne Bailey
Illinois
Bailey
West Franklin County
Leigh Ann Bailey
Zeigler-Royalton
Katie Davis
Emily Chance
County avoids red ink for now in Perry County
Perry County nearly faced a financing shortfall last week but state wire transfers delayed borrowing. County Treasurer Tibretta Bigham-Reiman said January sales tax and property replacement taxes plus health revenues kept funds afloat for this week. The county biked by with about 210000 in current funds, 48000 paid, and 120000 payroll looming, leaving roughly 42000. The tax rate will dip slightly when FIFO changes take effect, and a large health debt of 135000 remains, with claims to be paid by July 1 to preserve re insurance coverage.
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Perry County
Tibretta Bigham-Reiman
Bigham-Reiman
Marion teen-ager Cody Short wins Class B checker crown
Cody Short, a 13 year old from Marion, captured the Class B title at the Illinois State Checker Tournament in the Illinois Center Mall, beating 15 rivals by four points. He previously won Class C last year and now aims for the National Tournament in Las Vegas in the Minors division.
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Cody Short
Illinois Center Mall
Short
Tennessee
Las Vegas
Illinois
Don Verble
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