Prep football practice begins at Carbondale amid heat relief
After a humid summer prep teams opened two a day drills with Carbondale Community High School adopting morning and evening sessions twice this year. Coach Dan Koester favors quality over quantity saying double days may end. Helmets only for three days before full pads, season start set for August 26.
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State cuts funeral aid for poor in Illinois as funds end
Illinois officials confirmed a budget driven cut ending state help with funeral and burial costs for the poor. Beginning later this month payments will be guaranteed only through August 15, after DHS said funding was not provided in the new budget.
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Carbondale liquor board backs five grocers for beer wine licenses
The Liquor Advisory Board recommended Class C2 beer and wine licenses for Schnucks Kroger Walmart Arnold's Market and the Neighborhood Co-op pending outstanding issues. Stores must present store floor plans showing beer and wine placement before Tuesday's Liquor Control Commission meeting.
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Grand American Trapshooting event boosts Illinois economy
The Grand American, an Amateur Trapshooting Association event at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, has pumped more than 60 million dollars into south central Illinois over its first five years since moving to Sparta in 2006. The Tourism Bureau Illinoi South notes regional ripple effects across 19 counties.
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Grammer, region's own star, dies at 85 in Benton
Benton native Billy Grammer legendary country guitarist dies at 12 20 a m Wednesday at 85 after heart attack related illness. He had hit single Gotta Travel On sold over a million copies and was covered by Bob Dylan Webb Pierce and Buddy Holly. He recorded with Louis Armstrong Patti Page Charley Pride and toured with Jimmy Dean and Grandpa Jones. Married 66 years to Ruth Burzynski.
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