Today's Events Highlight Busy Local Entertainment Schedule
A full slate includes Clay Shoot at John A. Logan College in Carterville with a 8 a.m. start and proceeds to the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children. Nearby events cover a Rend Lake composting talk at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a dusk fireworks show at Cannon Park, and the Summer Sunset Series at Bend Lake Visitor Center. Evening concerts span Maiden Alley Cinema film showings in Paducah, Belt release party at Shawnee CC in Allin, Kevin Lucas marimba in Cobden, a Melange jazz trio in Carbondale, the Bowdens at Murphysboro, Ricky Van Shelton in Paducah, and the Hutchason Open Rodeo in Mount Vernon. Potential attendance contact numbers are provided for each item.
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John A. Logan College
Carterville
Poshard Foundation For
Kevin Lucas
Front St
Cobden
Melange
S. Illinois
Carbondale
the Bowdens
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Ricky van Shelton
Executive Inn
Paducah
Chautauqua talk on railroads reforms rural America
10 30 a m Monday Sallie Logan Public Library Murphysboro Bill Worley portraying Fred Harvey founder of the Harvey Girls speaks on how the railroad reshaped rural America Blood pressure checks 9 30 11 a m Tuesday Sunshine Inn Anna information at www thesouthern com
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Chautauqua
Sallie Logan Public Library
Murphysboro
Bill Worley
Fred Harvey
Harvey Girls
America
Sunshine Inn
Anna
GIS Conference Presented to Build County Wide System in Jackson
Jackson County sponsors a GIS conference at the Davis McCann Center in Murphysboro to rally partners for a county wide geographic information system. The event aims to showcase system capabilities and encourage participation with about 75 officials invited from cities, townships, schools and utilities with Bruce Harris and Associates expected to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Mediacom
Galaxy Cablevision
Mike Best
Rmurphysboro
David Luechtefeld
Compton
Bruce Harris and Associates
Twenty five new U S citizens pledge allegiance in Benton
Twenty five new citizens recited the Pledge of Allegiance with hands on their hearts in a Benton federal courtroom ceremony. Attendees raised voices in patriotic fervor amid a backdrop of religious references and prayer. A judge, court staff, and local clergy participated as new citizens from varied backgrounds were welcomed. Christina Wyatt performed America the Beautiful as the ceremony included invocation and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
U.S
California
Federal Appeals Court
Sharmista Self of Carbondale
United States
India
God
K. Jane Reynolds
God Save the
Philip Ingle
Benton’s
First Baptist Church
Christina Wyatt
Ingle
Tumutn Nuvara
Sharmista
Self
West Frankfort eyes reopening of UMWA Hospital as AHC gains certificate
West Frankfort officials and At Home Health Care celebrate a state certificate of need allowing reopening of the historic UMWA Hospital. If revived, the 25 bed facility will be renamed West Frankfort Community Hospital and include an emergency room and ancillary services. Mayor Woolard credits city leaders and community support for advancing the plan.
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West Frankfort
UMWA
At Home Health Care
Pat Heibner
Illinois Hospital Facilities Board
AHC
Heibner
Jack Woolard
G. David Green
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Umwa Hospital
Franklin County
SIH
City of
West Frankfort Community Hospital
Woolard
WCPA to help organize program for retired miners
John D. Homan reports Williamson County Programs on Aging director Robert Childers will coordinate a first of its kind national program for retired miners with the United Mine Workers Health and Retirement Funds. A registered nurse will visit senior centers in five Illinois counties to offer flu shots, support groups, medication reviews, and ensure retirees receive proper benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Childers
United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds
Childers
Williamson County Programs On
Herrin
WCPA
Evansville
Ind
Iinois
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Ilinois
Fulton
Christian
Piper
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Rend Lake
Cindy Heard
Mount Vernon Bright and Beautiful
Cannon Park
Shawnee Mart
Eddyville
Shady Mix
Bend Lake
Maiden Alley
Michael Caine
Jack Dodd
London
Margate
Jack
Brad Belt
Shawnee Community College Education Center
Allin
Belt
Midwest
Hutchason
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Www
Thesouthern.com
Jackson
Osamu Tsukimori
Davis-McCann Center
North 14Th Street
Gerald Compton
Jackson County Board
T Southern
Ae Maa
Juuiti
Geri Frison
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Franklin County Hospital
John D. Homan
Rex Piper
District 12
Bob
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