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Pig out at the 4th Annual Pig Party this weekendMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again the event is sanctioned by both the Kansas City Barbeque Society and the Illinois Barbeque Society. The Pig Party will be a state championship event. Barb...
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Marjorie M. HowertonMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Marjorie was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. She was born March 18, 1923 at Tamaroa, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Rosa...
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Stella Monett BoneMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Stella was born March 30, 1922 in West Frankfort to Oce Ashburn & Effie May (Upchurch) Stokes. She was united in marriage to Basil Lee Bone on April 4, 1945 in W...
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Historic and civic sites to be featuredMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The "Historic Landmarks" display will spotlight Little Mary's River Covered Bridge, Shiloh College, the Olde Landmark Inn, the Stone House, Charter Oak School, the R...
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Handcrated Cedar Planks Placed on Unmarked Gravesw in Old Du QuoinMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - As the graves are identified, sanded and sealed cedar planks with the hand-carved name of each decedent is being placed back onto the grave in an ongoing program...
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Betty Jo KingMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Betty had worked as an inspector for Phelps Dodge for 15 years and had also worked at P.R. Mallory. She was a lifemember of the Dowell Baptist Church and had se...
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CHS Football Staff to host 2nd Annual Junior Jacket Football CampMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The camp is designed to give all football players an opportunity to learn individual position skills, football terminology and participate in flag football games. C...
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Du Quoin Council Plans to End Charity Roadblocks by 2010May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - In other action, the council approved: 2010-O04-01: An ordinance authorizing the Prevailing Wage Rates for the City of Du Quoin-Final approval 20...
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Robert A. BlackMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Doc had worked as a painter for over 35 years. He was of the Christian faith. He was a member of the Painters Union and the American Legion. He was born...
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CHS Softball gets shut out in back-to-back gamesMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - By Jim Beers Staff Writer The Chester High School Lady Jackets went scoreless against Murphysboro, 11-0 and Pinckneyville, 9-0 in a pair of games last week. ...