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🌱 Have you seen this woman near Murphysboro’s Kincaid Lake area?

Murphysboro, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this woman near Murphysboro’s Kincaid Lake area?

Also on today's calendar: Gentle Flow – Yoga on the Block and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sheriff: Woman missing from cabin in southern Ill. (kfvs12.com) — Authorities are actively searching around Cook Drive near Kincaid Lake in Murphysboro for 56-year-old Kenneathia Hagen, who disappeared Friday night while walking on Paul Ice Road toward Ava Road. Multiple area fire departments and state agencies are assisting, and residents are urged to report any sightings or information to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at (618) 684-2177.
   

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  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Murphysboro. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Murphysboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murphysboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

  • Repairs underway at Carbondale's Gaia Interfaith Center bridge (kfvs12.com)
  • Pedestrians and drivers navigate close calls in Carbondale's busiest areas (kfvs12.com)
  • Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Protein-Rich Cookies (scitechdaily.com)

Carterville

  • Lions move to 5-0 after thrashing of Salem (bnd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Murphysboro

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