Huck's Offers Five Buck Huck Wine At Murphysboro Store
In Murphysboro Huck's Convenience Store sells a low price wine line titled Five Buck Huck. The wines Snowy White Spiced Pear Sweet Liberty Cherry Pie carry White Owl Winery labels from Birds and range from 8.99 to 10.99 dollars while five dollar bottles attract bargain seekers. Store manager Jackie Catoe says the lineup arrived a week ago and sales momentum remains uncertain.
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Huck’s
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Jackie Catoe
White Owl Winery
Nonprofit cleans upper Mississippi River refuge in Minnesota City
Illinois based Living Lands and Waters removed three wrecked cars a semitrailer sized storage container and a camper from the Upper Mississippi River refuge near Minnesota City. A towing company sent the cars to a scrap yard at no charge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The group cut the container into pieces and unearthed belongings including a woman’s items and a rubber duck. Local manager Mary Stefanski said a planned volunteer cleanup was canceled due to snow and cold temperatures while cleanup continued.
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Minn
Living Lands & Waters
Minnesota City
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Stefanski
Government and Library Board Meeting Notices
Eagle Point Bay Association schedules a 10 a.m. meeting at 80 Spring Cove Drive Lake of Egypt and Grand Tower Library board meets at 8 30 a.m. in the library for a public session.
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Eagle Point Bay Association
Spring Cove Drive
Lake of Egypt
Grand Tower Library Board
Town events list with auctions and community activities
Multiple community happenings across Carbondale Cobden and Marion include an 8 a m preview and 9 a m auction at Thomas Elementary School selling unclaimed bicycles electronics and old monitors cash only. a Christmas bazaar in Downtown Cobden with nativity sets and decorations. Fort Massac State Park spinners and weavers center events. a Veterans Salute to Old Glory at WF Aquatics and Activities Center with a free patriotic dinner. Friends of Giant City work day removing invasive plants. a Sons of the American Revolution talk at Western Sizzlin Marion about General Nathan Greene. and a Rotary Club breakfast fundraiser at Carbondale Civic Center with broad ticket options benefiting local youth.
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Carbondale
Cobden
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Giant City
Giant City State Park
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Free
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Marion
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Washington
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ACCB
Edward Jones
Schnucks Old National Bank
Horace Mann
Handel Messiah choir rehearsals at Murphysboro church
Handel's Messiah choir rehearsals meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Community Church Murphysboro. Singers must have New Novello Choral Edition Messiah contact Leah Sims at 684-2786. Sierra Club hike departs 9 a.m. Sunday from Cache River State Natural Area meet at Mardale Shopping Center, then 9:30 a.m. at old Wal-Mart parking lot in Marion. Free and open to non members, waiver required. more information at 684-5643.
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Murphysboro
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U.S
U.K
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Sierra Club
Cache River State Natural Area
Mardale
Wal-mart
Marion
Firehouse plans new Lake of Egypt facilities
Lake of Egypt is set for a new fire station and maintenance building to house trucks and ambulances, freeing garage space. Fire chief Crites says the expanded facility will shift from crowded to roomy as calls rise from about 80 to 100 annually, with plans to accommodate future growth.
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Lake of Egypt
Crites
Downtown Carbondale sees renaissance with Varsity Theater deeded
Terry highlights a downtown revival in Carbondale as the Varsity Theater is deeded in kind to the city. He notes the downtown square draws up to 500 people on Fridays and praises the area's safety and growth over the past four years. He remains optimistic about further commercial activity.
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Carbondale
Varsity Theater
Terry
Shelter donations flood in after fire to rebuild facility
Bray noted the shelter has collected at least 23000 in designated gifts to rebuild or care for animals. Mary Crawford praised ongoing generosity, mentioning a Christmas tree replacement. Donations include a 2500 check from Peoples Bank, a storage building, dog houses, car carriers, and a medication refrigerator. County board plans discuss a new facility, insurance coverage unlikely to cover full rebuild.
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Mary Crawford
Peoples Bank
Cook
Benton Consolidated High School
Kiwanis Key Club
David Webster
Broy
City uses lamppost wreaths and statue for Carbondale holidays
City Manager Jeff Doherty notes 134 lamppost decorations weigh about 50 pounds each and were bought 19 years ago with one refurbish. Maintenance head Sean Henry says installation requires 120 to 130 hours over two days, with lights up for Thanksgiving and down after New Year. The Diane Dorsey Memorial statue Children of the World stands by the pavilion, honoring Dorsey’s parade role.
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Jeff Doherty
Carbondale
Doherty
Sean Henry
Maintenance and Environmental Services
Diane Dorsey
Dorsey
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