🌱 See how West Frankfort’s girls placed at the Chuck Ingram Invitational

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• See how West Frankfort’s girls placed at the Chuck Ingram Invitational

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) — Local sports fans can see how West Frankfort’s girls team stacked up at the Chuck Ingram Invitational, where they scored 82 points against regional rivals like Benton, Carmi-White County, and Hamilton County. The results detail finishes in sprints, distance races, relays, and field events. It’s a snapshot of how area athletes are performing this season.
   

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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

Wednesday May 13

• HSBB vs Hardin Co
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Game →
  Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Gam →
  Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• SI Business Connect Networking Event →
  Celebrations Event Center, 1305 Crane Dr, Marion
  4:00 pm
• HSSB vs DuQuoin
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Herrin High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• HSBB @ Hamilton County
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  4:30 pm
• CES Graduation Ceremony
  Christopher Elementary School, 501 S Snider St, Christopher
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Elverado High School (Game) →
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  4:30 pm
• High School Graduation
  Johnston City CUSD 1 Johnston City, IL 62951
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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

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🗞 Nearby News

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)
• Court hearing continued to Tuesday for Former Carterville coach indicted on sexual assault charges (kfvs12.com)

Carterville

• Salem's Russell Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Shelbyville (anglerschannel.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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