Southern Illinois lakes expand yet some waters remain unchanged
Reid notes major growth at Rend Carlyle Kinkaid and Cedar Lakes boosting recreation while Crab Orchard Little Grassy and Devils Kitchen stay largely static under wildlife refuge rules. Despite limited new development, overall lake use has surged with better marinas campgrounds and amenities and larger boats and gear.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinois
Ilinois
Rend
Carlyle
Kinkaid
Cedar Lakes
Redwoods
Crab Orchard
Little Grassy
Devils Kitchen Lakes
Marion
Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois Lakes
Lake of Egypt
Electric Power
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Devils Kitchen
Cedar Lake Murphysboro
Baldwin Lakes
Open Bass Tournament Offers Big Prizes at Lake Shelbyville
Mike James and associates of Mattoon host the Lake Shelbyville Cheyenne Open Bass Tournament June 18 19 with 100 entry fee for a shot at first prize of a new half ton pickup. Second place includes a 17 foot bass boat with 115 horsepower, third nets 1000 cash plus a Bull Shoals Lake vacation. A pre tournament party June 17 at Rasmusens Chevrolet. Entries over 200 trigger extra cash payouts to 50 places. Bob James and Bill Rasmussen coordinate entries. Kelsey takes 525 in Bass Booster Invitational. Vanney places 18th earning 53 dollars.
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Lake Shelbyville
Bull Shoals Lake
Ark
Mike James
Mattoon
Bill Rasmussen
Chevrolet
James
Bob James
Mike
Rasmussen
De Soto Homecoming Softball Tournament Opens Monday
The third annual De Soto Homecoming fast pitch meet begins Monday at 6 p.m. with Pinckneyville Keene Road Builders vs Bank of Zeigler Raiders in the opening round. Zeigler is runner up last year and both teams lead eight entries in win loss records. The event uses a blind draw for first round pairings and runs all week through next Sunday with a rain date on Thursday.
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de Soto
Pinckneyville Keene Road Builders
Bank of Zeigler Raiders
Pinckneyville
Zeigler
West Frankfort
Royalton
Jonesboro
Murphysboro Mills
du Quoin Carson Construction
Fairfield Tennis Benefit Tourney Supports Cancer Society
Fairfield hosts a three day benefit tennis tournament June 17 to 19 at Lakeside Park to raise funds for the Wayne County American Cancer Society. Entry fees are 3 dollars under 18, 5 dollars over 18, and 10 dollars for doubles.
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Fairfield
Wayne County American Cancer Society
Ray Fisher
Phone Fisher
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Reid
Shep
Illinois
Read
Lake Kinkaid
Shawnee National Forest
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Area
Kelsey
Mike Kelsey
Centralia
Mid- American Bass Fishermens Association, Inc
Osceola
Bob Mackie
Hazelwood
Jacob Vanney
Lakeside Park
Burkey Construction Company RR
Murphysboro
Carbondale
U. S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Dept
Broadway
Pekin
Las Vegas
Ozark Airlines
MT. Vernon, Ill
New Rt. 13
East
China
Micarta
Roeves
Burr
W.illingis
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