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The early 60s: 'This is the best and nicest fair I've ever played'Jul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Sixth in a continuing series Having survived the death of the fair's founder, W.R. Hayes, with year-after-year successful events in the second half of the 1950s, all see...
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Backpacks for children at Du Quoin City HallJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - The City of Du Quoin is giving away children's school backpacks. About 100 backpacks are currently in the city clerk's office, 302 E. Poplar St., and will be given away ...
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Pet of the week Say hello to a kitty called CashJul 15, 2022 1:00 am -
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Abby Mocaby rocks SI Select Softball gameJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Abbi Mocaby of Du Quoin was chosen to play in this year's SI Select Softgame game, an exhibition game featuring the best prep softball players from southern Illinois. Th...
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Ameren initiative could save you moneyJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - As temperatures heat up and residents and businesses begin to feel the pinch of higher power supply prices, Ameren Illinois is encouraging its customers to explore oppor...
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Pyramid Players channels 'The Addams Family'Jul 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Benton-based Pyramid Players community theater group staged their latest musical production, "The Addams Family," over the weekend at the Benton Civic Center. The ...
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Du Quoin State Fair - The 1930s Crowds are wild for auto racing; nightly entertainment a big hitJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Second in a series Like most things, the second time around was easier than the first and the second "decade" of the Du Quoin State Fair, the 1930s, seemed considerably ...
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Du Quoin State Fair at 100 Crowds throng to Du Quoin for first running of HambletonianJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Fifth in a series. There would be little discussion needed if, for one reason or another, a person tried to determine the most exciting five-year period of time in the F...
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Tech support Faith in Place donates laptops to city hall in HarrisburgJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Faith in Place has completed their final round of computer donations to several public institutions in Washington Park, Cairo and Harrisburg. The 13 Dell Laptop computer...
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Du Quoin native serving aboard the USS TripoliJul 15, 2022 1:00 am -