Shoot for a Cure Pink Out at Herrin High School
Herrin High School hosts the second annual Shoot for a Cure Pink Out at 6 30 p m Saturday Feb 11 in Memorial Gymnasium. Herrin boys basketball vs Murphysboro with a silent auction concessions and a halftime tribute to cancer survivors. Proceeds support ACS Relay For Life Williamson County and pink T shirts are $10. For info contact Emily Lind at 618 694 4891 or eland93 hotmail com.
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ACS
Herrin High School
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Herrin High School Memorial Gymnasium
Herrin
Murphysboro
ACS Relay For Life
Williamson County
Emily Lind
Eland
Hotmail.com
Www
Cancer. Org
AAUW Carbondale Scholarships Open for SIU Women
The American Association of University Women Carbondale Branch invites SIU women to apply for three $500 scholarships. Postmark by February 4. Awards applied to Bursar for the July 1 school year. Winners announced March 8 at the Celebrate Women event at SIUC.
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American Association of University Women
Carbondale
SIU Carbondale
SIUC
Joyce A. Kelly
Kelly
AAUW
Lelia Marvin
John A. Logan College
Anna Morris
Overlook Drive
Carterville
SIU Professors Selected for NPPA Board Roles
SIU Carbondale photojournalism faculty members will hold NPPA positions. Mark Dolan, assistant professor, won a three year NPPA board term. Phillip Greer, photojournalist in residence, was re elected Region V chair for Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Western Caribbean nations.
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SIU Carbondale
National Press Photographers Association
Mark J. Dolan
NPPA
Phillip W. Greer
SIU
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
West Indies
Southern Photo Siu
Mark Dolan
Dolan
Phil Greer
Spillertown weighs annexation talk amid aging sewer needs
Williamson County village Spillertown met January 16 to discuss annexation into Marion amid aging sewer infrastructure and tight funds. Trustee Kenneth Hurt said residents favored remaining independent, while Marion Mayor Bob Butler noted potential benefits and drawbacks. No formal move planned, and residents will decide.
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Williamson County
Spillertown
Kenneth Hurt
Marion
Hurt
Hart
Bob Butler
Butler
Johnston City
SIU Debate Team Shines in Winter Break Tournaments
SIU Debate claimed one first, three thirds, one fifth, and three ninths during winter break across four tournaments. Ben Campbell and Mike Selck won Utah event, remaining undefeated, besting Texas Tyler in finals among strong rivals like UCLA and Oregon. Sid Rehg and Josh Rivera placed third, marking strongest combined finish for SIU teams.
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SIU
Todd Graham
Carbondale
Ben Campbell
Mike Selck
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
University of Texas At Tyler
Ben
Mike
Graham
UCLA
Texas Tech
University of Oregon
University of Colorado
Sid Rehg
Josh Rivera
Carbondale Library to Host Independent Lens Film Series
A free Community Cinema series with five films from Independent Lens starts Saturday at Carbondale Public Library in partnership with WSIU TV and local groups. Screenings begin at 2 30 p m each Saturday with post film discussions led by NAACP Carbondale Branch and the African American Museum of Southern Illinois, opening with Daisy Bates First Lady of Little Rock.
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Wsiu TV
Carbondale
Central High
Little Rock
Naacp Carbondale Branch
Notable Film Screenings and Book Profiles Listed
Daisy Bates first lady of Little Rock, Shakree Hassan Tilghman, Chris Paine, Dancing Dennis, Julie Wyman, and Kristen Amaya are featured in a program noting film showings and book profiles. "Hell and Back Again" screens April 28, examining military leadership and postwar recovery.
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Daisy Bates
First Lady of
Little Rock
Sharon la Cruise
Shakree Hassan Tilghman
Chris Paine
Dancing Dennis
Julie Wyman
Cussion
Dannung Dennis
Dennis
Kristen Amaya
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Edmond P. DeRousse
Bookworm
E. Walnut
Eastgate
DeRousse
John A . Logan College
Pinckneyville
Rend Lake College
Sparta
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Greer
Zation
United States
Crainville
Cambria
Alto Pass
Cobden
Steve Jahnke
Stephen Rickers
Bos Butler
Thesouthern.com
Honda Methridge
Topp Graham
Siu Depate
Carbondale Public Library
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