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They're part of oil's comback: Hydraulic oil fracking underway in Tamaroa's outbackNov 21, 2013 8:00 am - 62-year-old Lenny Wilson has been around oil for more than 40 years. Up before dawn. Long drives. The pungent smell of thick, black Illinois crude. Heavy pumps and even ...
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Dist. 300 board may hire new elementary principal on MondayNov 21, 2013 8:00 am - The Du Quoin Board of Education meets at 6;30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 in regular session and may fill the vacancy of retiring elementary grade school principal Peg Pursell ...
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Eagles now common at city lake, Du Quoin fairgrounds, Pyramid ParkNov 21, 2013 8:00 am - The Du Quoin City Lake is now home to the American Bald Eagle much of the year and the beautiful birds are now commonly seen in the tree tops at the Du Quoin State Fairg...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 20, 2013 8:00 am - Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloud...
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Du Quoin's million dollar advocatesNov 20, 2013 8:00 am - The Harris and Jones law firm of Du Quoin is pleased to announce that Devin Jones was recently certified as a member into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum where he joi...
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Du Quoin collecting for New Minden and Brookport victims this SaturdayNov 20, 2013 8:00 am - On Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11a.m. - 3 p.m, members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and friends will be at the former Kroger parking lot in Du Quoin to collect items ...
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County's spending plan predicts 2014 shortfall of $171,782Nov 20, 2013 8:00 am - The Perry County Board placed on file for public inspection a 2014 budget showing a deficit of $171,782. The board plans to adopt the budget at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22...
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Jane Kimmel ColtenNov 19, 2013 8:00 am - Jane Kimmel Colten, a native of Du Quoin, passed away peacefully among family members on Nov. 12, 2013 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Born in Du Quoin, Illinois in 1923 to Robe...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 19, 2013 8:00 am - Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 8 ...
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Fare Foods truck driver had been with company a monthNov 19, 2013 8:00 am - Fare Foods, Inc. president Ron Porter said his Du Quoin company hired Daniel Pribble in early September as an over-the-road truck driver to deliver food products and sup...