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Grand American trapshooting event opens in Sparta
Sparta prepares for the Grand American Amateur Trapshooting Championship at the WSRC with about 1,500 Open entrants, 5,000 visitors, and traffic changes on County Road 18. Officials anticipate a regional economic boost and extended event planning, including security, transit, and tourism outreach. The city funds a new $8.6 million water plant and seeks grants to cover the remainder, while local businesses report rising bookings and broader regional impact.
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Bertetto
Ruff
Illinois 4
Baldwin
Sparta
United States Department of Agriculture
Rheinecker
WSRC
Southside Ribs
Tiffany Feuerhammer
Sparta Chamber
Toni Pautler
Chamber
Randolph County
Best Western
Amber Braun
Briarwood
Francie
du Quoin
Debra Scheller
Roland
Scheller
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale
Fairview Heights
Illinois
Reitz
Vandalia
Pautler
Pantler
Dan Reitz
Ohio