🌱 How Benton’s girls track team ran away with the invitational title

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In today's newsletter:

• How Benton’s girls track team ran away with the invitational title

Also on today's calendar: Illinois 3 hour Concealed Carry Renewal Class and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
• Friday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Results From Chuck Ingram Girls Invitational – WRUL-FM (wrul.com) — Benton’s girls track team dominated the Chuck Ingram Invitational, topping the field with 120 points and strong finishes across sprints, distance, relays, and field events. Local rivals like Harrisburg, Carmi-White County, and West Frankfort trailed Benton’s deep, balanced lineup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• Illinois 3 hour Concealed Carry Renewal Class →
  Extreme Exigency, 9911 River Bend Rd, Benton
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Herrin High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Elverado High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Monday May 18

• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys - VS Carmi (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys - VS Johnston City High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys - VS Vienna High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• Illinois 3 hour Concealed Carry Renewal Class →
  Extreme Exigency, 9911 River Bend Rd, Benton
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Junior High Awards Banquet 6:00 PM
  Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 Sesser, IL 62884
• CES Graduation Ceremony
  Christopher Elementary School, 501 S Snider St, Christopher
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER ZEIGLER,IL USA!!! →
  ZR Roadhouse, Illinois 148 &, Coxspur St, Zeigler
  8:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Baccalaureate
  Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 Sesser, IL 62884

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• BEWARE!!
  For all those on here selling items, there is a scammer out there. They try to get you to refund the money you didn't actually get!! They use Venmo… (Nextdoor Benton)

• Huck's Market posted a job opening for Store - Huck's Assistant Manager in Benton. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in West Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

West Frankfort

• Centerstone will host a May 15 event in West Frankfort to celebrate opening of food pantry (wpsdlocal6.com)

Carterville

• Carterville School District Board votes to dismiss John Wakey (wsiltv.com)
• Former Carterville coach accused of sexual assault placed under house arrest (kfvs12.com)
• Salem's Russell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Shelbyville (anglerschannel.com)

Marion

• Marion VA to Host Annual VA2K Food Drive and Health Fair (wsiltv.com)
• Community organizations help prepare the Cultivating Care Garden for the season (dailyrepublicannews.com)

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