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Santa Claus plans to be at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis on Dec. 17.
Santa is scheduled to be at the visitors center at the park from noon to 3 p.m.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is scheduled to be shown. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
In October, Simon McGuckin of Tamms was working on his property when a tractor overturned onto him. His 13-year-old son, Charles McGuckin, and 10-year-old son, Ted McGuckin, were with him.
The boys reacted calmly and waited with their father until first responders arrived at the scene. Then, once...
A Stuffed Animal Sleepover event is planned Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna.
The event will feature an evening story time for children and their stuffed animals or doll. Stories and a craft are planned.
Children are invited to come in their pajamas to the...
Corinne Brown, a former band teacher at Dongola High School, was surprised to see several Dongola band students and their teacher in the lobby at Union County Hospital in Anna on Thursday, Dec. 1.
The students and their teacher were at the Anna hospital to perform a few Christmas songs for her.
Jim...
WPSD Local 6 has announced plans to support relief efforts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. by airing the first two hours of the Smokey Mountain Rise Telethon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, tonight, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on WPSD 6.3 Local 6 Classic TV.
The lineup of performers includes Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper,...
Egyptian Elementary School in Tamms hosted its annual Christmas program on Thursday, Dec. 1. Photos with Santa were available before the program, along with a dinner from Fazoli’s. Photos by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.
With winter on the way, the U.S. Forest Service has announced the closing for the season of some of its recreation sites and roads on the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
Campgrounds which are scheduled to close on Dec. 15 include Red Bud Campground at Bell Smith Springs, Pine Ridge...
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau plans to have a winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 17.
A total of 781 students, including 632 undergraduates and 149 master’s degree and specialist candidates, will receive their degrees.
The ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. in the Show Me...
Mike Bigler, with Farmers Insurance in Jonesboro, presented $50 gift cards at two Anna District No. 37 schools on Monday, Nov. 28.
Shawnee Community College is planning to host a Senior Citizen Day on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Activities are planned on the college’s main campus near Ullin, starting at 2 p.m.
Senior citizens, aged 60 years and older, along with their families and friends, are invited to a chili supper at 2 p.m., which...
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