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A gospel singing is planned at Shiloh Baptist Church in Villa Ridge on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.
The singing will feature The Peacemakers of Paducah and the Gloryroad Travelers of Mounds.
A Back to School Physical Fair is planned Thursday, July 28, in Cairo.
The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Health & Emergency Services at 13245 Kessler Rd.
School and sports physicals will be available.
No appointment is needed; however, those who want to come can call in...
Cook Portable Warehouses has been a staple business in Southern Illinois for 32 years.
On July 13, the company announced the launch of Cook Crates.
The company said in a news release that the goal of Cook Crates "is to ease a family’s stress during a move, remodel or other short term storage needs...
The Pulaski County Fair is seeking candidates for the 2016 Junior and Little Miss Pageants.
The pageant is planned Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. under the entertainment pavilion.
In order to participate, the candidate must reside in Pulaski County or a bordering county.
Entry fee is $40 per candidate...
Allyssa Barnes represented Alexander County as one of 11 students from across the state who attended an Illinois Pork Leadership Institute, IPL, trip to Indianapolis, Ind., June 20-23.
During the four-day trip, the students had an opportunity to connect with others also interested in pork...
The first River to River yard sale is scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in Southern Illinois.
Organizers said the yard sale's route will follow from Illinois Route 146, from East Cape Girardeau to Golconda.
Residents along the route are being encouraged to clean out attics, basements, closets and storage...
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, acting director Alec Messina and Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, director Dr. Nirav D. Shah, have announced a plan to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases in Illinois, like West Nile virus and Zika virus, by removing used tires from...
The Union County Fair queen pageant is in search of contestants for the 2016 pageant.
The pageant is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the fairgrounds (the Anna City Park).
Little Miss/Junior Miss: Little Miss contestants must be 10-12 years of age, and Junior Miss contestants must be 13-15...
The Horseshoe Lakers 4H Club is hosting a Community Helping Hand event on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group will be doing community service for the residents of Olive Branch and others in Alexander County. For those who have a task that they need help with, visit their Facebook...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School plans to have registration for the 2016-2017 school year Aug. 1-4, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Students who signed up for classes in the spring are advised that they should receive information packets in the mail.
Senior registration is planned for...
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