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National Rifle Association and Illinois State Rifle Association Endorse David Reis for State Representative

Monday, March 12 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) has received the endorsements of the National Rifle Association and the Illinois State Rifle Association in the race for the 109th House District.Reis, a lifelong hunter and proud NRA member, received an “A+” rating from the NRA-PVF for... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest to use prescribed fire

Wednesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest plans to use prescribed fire Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting.Prescribed fire is a planned fire that is overseen by professionals. Fall marked the beginning of the forest’s prescribed burn season, during which professionals plan to burn up to 10,000 acres. Prescribed... Read More.

Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing March 15 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from limestone bluffs to nearby LaRue Swamp. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest’s Kelly Pearson named Champion of the Year and Employee of the Quarter

Monday, February 12 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Kelly Pearson named Champion of the Year for her work to develop the next generation of resource professionals, outdoor enthusiasts and community leaders, says Partnership for the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps.“This is the highlight of my career,” says Pearson,... Read More.

SIC’S ELI BOND LOOKS TO WIN THIRD NATIONAL ARCHERY TITLE

Tuesday, February 6 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Eli Bond will soon have a chance to shoot for a third national title at the US Collegiate Archery Association’s (USCA) and National Field Archery Association’s (NFAA) national indoor collegiate championships in Las Vegas, Nevada Feb. 9-12.The Vegas Shoot, known as... Read More.

Peoples National Bank offers educational scholarships

Tuesday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

Peoples National Bank has provided financial services to Southern Illinois since 1909. In keeping with our history and tradition of community service and commitment to the education of future civic and business leaders, Peoples National Bank has established an educational scholarship that assists high... Read More.

National Delegates Adopt IFB Policy Recommendations

Thursday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Voting delegates of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), including 21 from Illinois, addressed several of Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) priority issues during the 2018 AFBF Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show in Nashville Jan. 5-10.Policy Debate“Our delegates successfully introduced several submittals on farm... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest announces 2018 fee-free days

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites several times in 2018, beginning with January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.“Fee-free days are our way of thanking millions of national forest visitors and encouraging new... Read More.

Rotary Club learns about national opioid crisis

Friday, December 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club got a very sobering lesson in the national opioid crisis from Dr. Patrick Haskell.Dr. Haskell told the club that his earliest recollection of someone being hooked on an opioid drug was the book and movie, To Kill A Mockingbird. In... Read More.

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Shawnee National Forest annual notice of seasonal closures

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

Winter is on its way, temperatures are cooling, and Shawnee National Forest is closing some of its recreation sites and roads for the season. For trail enthusiasts, please remember the seasonal wilderness trail restriction prohibiting stock use between December 1 and March 31 within Lusk... Read More.