Salukis seek better start in MVC play at Indiana State
SIU arrives at Indiana State amid a season of up and down results. Jeff earns a lineup spot for his effort as Salukis try to reverse a 2-3 MVC start and avoid a fourth straight subpar opening period. Indiana State sits 11-5 and 2-3 in league play, with four returning starters from last year.
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Indiana State at SIU Military Appreciation Night Preview
Indiana State visits SIU at SIU Arena for a 7 05 p m game as Greg Lansing and Chris Lowery meet in MVC action. SIU hosts Military Appreciation Night with discounted tickets for military personnel and families.
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Saluki Track Opens Season With Saluki Open at SIU Rec Center
SIU’s Saluki women sit 12th in the U S Track & Field coaches poll with four mid major teams in the top 25. men start 41st. They opened with the Saluki Fast Start on Dec 3 winning 1 event title. The Saluki Open runs today 4 p m events include weight throw long jump pole vault with Saturday shot put plus 13 teams in attendance. Baseball GPA strong fall 2011 with 25 of 32 players at 3.0+ and three at 4.0.
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Waterfowl Report Shows Record-Low Canada Goose Counts in Southern Illinois
January aerial census by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources records only 2,935 Canada geese in Southern Illinois, far below the five year average of 79,438, with Du Quoin, Crab Orchard and Bend Lake among the top sites. Snow geese and white fronted geese also fall short of averages, while duck totals exceed the seasonal norm at 47,100, led by mallards and gadwall. Carlyle Lake hosts about 13,500 ducks as others report regional declines and shifts in species concentrations.
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Conservation Police Officer Trainee applicants sought by Illinois DNR
Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeks 15 Conservation Police Officer Trainee recruits to start at the academy in June. Testing is Feb 6 to 9 via CMS Examining and Counseling Division. Apply with CMS100 online at work.illinois.gov and review the DNR law enforcement career pages.
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Sierra Club Hike to Wolfe Creek Scenic Area Planned
The Sierra Club will lead a hike to Wolfe Creek Scenic Area on January 15 meeting at Murphysboro Ranger Station at 12 30 p m The event is free and open to non members but dogs are not allowed and participants must sign a liability waiver RSVP to Bob Tyson at 684 5643
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Controlled pheasant hunting extended at state parks in Illinois
The Illinois DNR extended controlled pheasant hunting programs at Eldon Hazlet State Park Carlyle Lake and Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park Rend Lake. Carlyle runs January 18 to 21 and Rend Lake January 18 to 22. More information at www.dnr.illinois.gov.
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Wild Game Supper Set for Murphysboro Legion Feb. 3
The annual Wild Game Supper will be held at 7 p.m. February 3 at The American Legion in Murphysboro. The event began in 1969 when friends linked to Ameren CIPS started the tradition to share wild game and camaraderie after hunting.
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State record walleye caught in Winnebago County
Nick Tassoni of Rockford set a state record with a 14 pound 12 ounce walleye weighing on the Pecatonica River in Winnebago County. The 31 inch fish measured 20.25 inches in girth and was caught January 7 with a Rapala Minnow Rap. Tassoni is a freshman at Rockford Auburn High School.
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Bird Count Highlights Camaraderie and Species at Cypress Creek
In the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge Bird Count, Hoover notes the social, educational, and ecological value of the yearly tally. Spishing helps reveal hidden birds as the team logs 54 species locally, with 97 across all Cypress Creek groups. Diverse researchers compare regional migration patterns across Illinois and neighboring states.
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