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2014 Pinckneyville Mardi Gras CourtOct 13, 2014 9:00 am - Callie Priebe, 18, daughter of Stacy Priebe and Robert Priebe, of Pinckneyville, was crowned 2014 Mardi Gras Queen Saturday evening. First Runner-Up was Abby Miller, 20,...
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Du Quoin man highest bidder for Pierce & Sons property on N. HickoryOct 10, 2014 9:00 am - Before it fell into Perry County's hands for back taxes, the Pierce & Sons Motor Sales property on North Hickory Street in Du Quoin had an asking price of $79,500. On Fr...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 10, 2014 9:00 am - Friday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thun...
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Rail cars venting chlorine pulled to safe zone near TamaroaOct 10, 2014 9:00 am - A Jackson County sheriff's deputy on patrol near DeSoto alerted Du Quoin firefighters at noon Thursday about a northbound Canadian National freight train that was pullin...
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Randolph County Board discusses EbolaOct 09, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- According to Randolph County Health Department Administrator Thomas Smith, Ebola could become "The new West Nile virus." "I know the regional hospitals are in...
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Dear Du Quoin: Seriously, we need to send this worm packing..Oct 09, 2014 9:00 am - Here in Du Quoin we pride ourselves on being a friendly, welcoming, hospitable community - opening our arms to thousands a visitors annually. Well, I'm going to suggest ...
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Josh Downs seeking second term on Du Quoin CouncilOct 09, 2014 9:00 am - Josh Downs, incumbent police & fire Commissioner, has announced his plans to seek a second term on the Du Quoin City Council. Elected in 2011, Josh feels strongly about ...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 09, 2014 9:00 am - Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of p...
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Police, Fire and Public Safety Committee meetsOct 08, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- The City of Chester Police, Fire and EMA Committee met at Chester City Hall on Wednesday, with EMA Coordinator Charlie Bargman II providing an update on a rec...
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Code SilverOct 08, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- An armed, masked man stepped out into a basement hallway at Memorial Hospital in Chester on Thursday morning. He made his way to the office of Brett Bollmann,...