Rodeo Student Contest Ends At Du Quoin Fairground
Mark Burwell a Mount Vernon senior competes in team roping and bull riding at the Du Quoin fairground youth rodeo. Lauren Glasco a sophomore from Anna Jonesboro joins her sister Tracy in team roping while also running barrels and poles. The event features many youth competitors and runs all day with vendors on site.
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du Quoin Fairground
Mark Burwell
Mount Vernon
Lauren Glasco
Anna
Jonesboro High School
Tracy
Community notices mix in Herrin and region events
Herrin aging program seeks quilters with gatherings 9 am to noon each Wednesday at 212 E Walnut. Zeigler Royalton Class of 1966 seeks missing classmates. Southern Illinois Senior Hall of Fame nominations open until June 1 for 65 plus residents. Murphysboro hosts Mexican Culture Festival 6 to 8 pm Tuesday with Ballet Folklorica. Carterville hosts free asthma education 6:30 to 8 pm Wednesday at John A Logan College. Rural Development offers farm worker housing loans and grants. apply by May 14. Caring for Others caregiver seminars at Harrisburg and Carbondale, 9 am to 3 pm, free with lunch. Herrin Rotary rib barbecue Friday noon to 6 pm at Herrin Civic Center, tickets 14 dollars.
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Southern Illinoisthe
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Department of Aging
Murphysboro
Carterville
American Lung Association
John A. Logan College
Southern Illinois
Rurdev
Usda.gov
Rural Development Office
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois Healthcare
University Mall
Carbondale
Herrin
Rotary Club of
Herrin Civic Center
Herrin Rotary Club
Cris Trapani
Kevin Frost
District 204 weighs bids for addition at CC SD 204
District 204 board moved to rebid the classroom addition at Community Consolidated School District 204 after bids reached 2.5 million against a 1.48 million cap. Architect Paul Lunsford was directed to trim costs, with base project now plus three alternates including gym upgrades and future locker rooms.
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Pinckneyville
Community Consolidated School District
Collin Hirsch
Byford Reidelberger
Cindy Opp
Chris Rigdon
Rigdon
Paul Lunsford
Du Quoin City Council weighs road ownership and lake access
Du Quoin officials discussed who should own and fund the lake roads still connected to City Lake. A stalemate persists as the roads remain too narrow for county acceptance, with debate on selling them and ensuring lake access. Mayor Rednour asked Commissioner Robinson to consult the Lake Association for solutions. The council approved hiring a Pollution Prevention Office funded intern for about 22 months with no city cost.
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DU Quoin
John Rednour
Jeff Robinson
Lake Association
Public Works
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Marion district faces renewed bias claims in Hill case
Ongoing litigation centers on Marion school district alleged bias connected to evangelist Hill appearance at the district. Parties argue over access to school activities, discovery prospects, and alleged retaliatory actions while district asserts it protected student health and privacy.
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Marsh
Marion
Whitney
Margaret Hesse
Hesse
Marion Board
Hill
Cornerstone Community Church
U.S. District
Benton
Cornerstone
James Foreman
Foreman
Mathew Staver
Liberty Counsel
Staver
U.S. Supreme Court
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Thesouthern
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Ashley Smith
Williamson County
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Zeigler
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Joan Anderson
Mary Armstrong
Sharon Kathleen Barclay
Lorraine Beldo
Robert Bright
Guy Carpenter
Charles David Dixon
Barbara Fiedler
Charles Parcell
John Paul
Charles Raines
John Daniel Stell
Charles Williams
Janice Prudent
Nancy
The
American Lung Association of Illinois At
Usda Housing Funds
Spring Riles
District 204
Christi Mathis
Tamaroa Grade School
St. Bruno’s School
Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association
Dennis Ginn
Gina Lawless
Cecil Runyon
Dwight Bigham
Barbi Harris
Josh Fisher
Gene Opp
Jenny Malanowski
Katie Shaneyfelt
Janet Sczepanski
Dennis Kania
Mathiss
Hcis
du Quoin City
Shawneelink
Logan Primary Care Would
Aaron Workman
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