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Federated Church Carlinville - Free Dinner

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:41:55 CDT
The Federated Church of Carlinville will be holding a free pulled pork and cheesy hashbrowns dinner. It will be held at the church at 122 E. 2nd S. Street in Carlinville, on Thursday, May 20th starting at 4:30. Read more...

Good Samaritan Ministries of Carlinville Cookout

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:41:06 CDT
Good Samaritan Ministries of Carlinville will be holding a Pork Cookout on Friday, May 21st at the Carlinville Square from 11 am to 1 pm. Proceeds go to the Carlinville Food Pantry. Read more...

Duck's Unlimited Banquet

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:40:19 CDT
The Highball Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their annual banquet at the Chrystal Ballroom in Staunton on Saturday, May 22nd. Doors open at 4 pm, and for tickets call 217-835-2341. Read more...

Coal Country Sports Complex Cookout

Mon, 17 May 2021 15:39:56 CDT
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a Cookout at Randy's Market in Gillespie on Saturday, May 22nd starting at 10 am. Read more...

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Masks Remain a Requirement at HSHS St Francis and other HSHS facilities

Mon, 17 May 2021 19:36:40 CDT
HSHS Hospitals are staying the course when it comes to wearing of masks. While the CDC has announced that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can stop wearing masks indoors and outdoors, that guidance doesnt’ extend to health care facilities and high risk settings. Therefore, HSHS St. Read more...

Weekly Crop Progress & Conditions

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:01:11 CDT
There were 4.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 16, 2021. Statewide, the average temperature was 52.3 degrees, 9.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.40 inches, 0.54 inches below normal. Read more...

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