🌱 Christopher firefighters assist at deadly early-morning house fire in Zeigler

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• Christopher firefighters assist at deadly early-morning house fire in Zeigler

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 1 dead after house fire with explosions in Zeigler, officials say - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Christopher firefighters were among several area departments that rushed to a deadly house fire with explosions early Thursday morning in Zeigler, where one person died and a firefighter and resident were injured. The blaze destroyed the home, damaged two neighboring houses, and remains under investigation by state and county officials.
   

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Saturday May 16

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ Duquoin High School (Game)
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• HSSB @ Hamilton County
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• HSBB @ Hamilton County
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm

Monday April 20

• JH Golf vs Steeleville
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
• TIME TBD- Baseball-JV Boys - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• HSBB vs Wayne City
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• HSSB vs Wayne City
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• HSSB vs Goreville
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• HSBB vs Goreville
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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West Frankfort

• West Frankfort finance commissioner disputes mayor's budget concerns - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
• West Frankfort fire chief resigns amid pay dispute, council rejects salary plan - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
• Local Sports Recap – April 15, 2026 – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)

Du Quoin

• AMA adds vintage bike race to run alongside Flat Track Championship (powersportsbusiness.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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