Deputy Kay Bigham named Perry County deputy treasurer
Perry County Board of Commissioners appointed Kay Bigham as deputy treasurer to cover outgoing Cha Hill until November. Hill leaves to become Pyramid State Park site superintendent. Board will hire a permanent replacement after November to save about 6000. Tax bills are mailed by Oct 9 with payments due Nov 13 and Dec 14. County finances remain tight with limited cash on hand and debt limits.
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Perry County
Wildermuth
Hill
du Quoin
Highway Department
Circuit Clerk
Don Hirsch
Rockford Map Publishers Inc
Lick Creek Cartographic Works
Cloud Cartographics
Hirsch
Perry County Farm Bureau
Soil and Water Conservation District
Local mentoring group sponsors Bigs and Littles program
Buckingham and Alstar describe the SIRSS Bigs and Littles match program founded in 1995. Funds from a local donor support cultural, educational, and recreational trips plus free admissions to venues like the SIU Rec Center and partner businesses Arby’s and Hollywood Video. Prospective volunteers contact Alstat at 457-6703 ext 228, with program offices in Carbondale and Pinckneyville.
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Alstar
Washington, D.C
Alstat
Science Center
Arby’s
Hollywood
SIU Rec Center
SIRSS
Expanding Our
E. College
Carbondale
W. Parker
Pinckneyville
GIS Moves Toward County System Rollout
The county eyes a GIS replacement to share property tax parcel data online. County computing services director Bob Pauls says data already public, but online access lets residents compare similar property values from home. Officials debated user fees, but billing costs surpass potential revenue. plan favors open Internet access with users contributing back data. Estimated two year cost is 578060 dollars.
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Bob Pauls
Pauls
Budget hearing approves short term reading intervention plan
The district approves a budget for a short term intervention to assist children struggling with reading. Teachers work with four to six students, with 12 to 20 weeks to boost skills. Many are discontinued when no longer needing help, others move to further special services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers needed in Perry County
Richie and Karen share a flexible bond as Big Brothers Big Sisters matches in Jackson and Perry counties. They describe successful outings and a few misfires from camping to a dull play, highlighting learning, compromise, and a lifelike win win partnership. The program reports 45 active matches and 52 littles awaiting mentors, with a call for more male volunteers.
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Richie
Karen
Cobden
Jean Alstat
Jackson
Perry Counties
Sirss
Alstar
Perry County
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