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BREAKING LOCAL SPORTS—George picked, Bullock's waitingJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The phone call Ray George admits "Bryant's waited his whole life for" finally happened just after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Southern Illinois University-Carbon...
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Beautification Commission newsJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Another project the Beautification Commission is overseeing is the renovation of the historic City Steps. The nearly 300 steps connect the riverfront to the town on ...
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Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour in Du Quoin MondayJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - While a large number of participants in the tour make the "long haul" and complete all the stops, others rendezvous with the tour and come along for shorter leg...
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Vacationing Du Quoin Woman Runs Into Prince CharlesJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Just ask Barbie Fred of Du Quoin. Barbie is vacationing in Scotland and while in Perth's farmers' market, Prince Charles walks up, introduces himself and ...
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Sherry Lynn JohnstonJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Sherry was born on Jan. 8, 1951 in Du Quoin, Ill., a daughter to Floyd and Betty (Jones) Lipe. On May 11, 1987 she married John Johnston in Paducah, Ky. and he s...
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Jerry CowleyJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Jerry was born Nov. 5, 1943 to E. Raymond and Helen Cowley, the eldest son of six children. While living in the Du Quoin area he worked at U.S. Gypsum in Pinckne...
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Du Quoin Food Mart Armed Robbery InvestigatedJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Chief of Police Mike Ward said the robbery suspect appeared to have a firearm tucked beneath a jacket he was carrying over his arm. Chief Ward described t...
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Music for the Soul: The Success of Sarah LoosJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Sarah Loos finds merit in both sounds, but finds reed carving difficult. She is still working on it. "It's very hard. I call it creating your soul," s...
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The Clothes Closet to celebrate first year anniversaryJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Since its opening, "The Clothes Closet" has given away over 7000 items of clothing, as well as purses, belts, shoes, baby items, and household goods. Patrons have...
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PSU releases list of spring graduatesJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - ...