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  • Road Closure for Next Week
  • Protecting Public Health and Property in Effingham County
  • Cowden-Herrick School Board Holds Monthly Meeting
  • Lake Land College President Addresses Noon Rotary Club
  • Okaw Wetlands closed to waterfowl hunting for the 2026 to 2027 season
  • Williamson County man sentenced to prison for distributing child sexual abuse material

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  • Effingham Draws MacArthur in 4A Playoffs
  • Hearts Hang Tough Early But Can’t Keep Up with Centralia
  • High School Football Scores – Friday 10-16-2026
  • N.C., S. Central, Dieterich, SEB, CHBC, St. A. Open With Victories In NTC Volleyball Tourney, EHS Claims Apollo Conference Win
  • Denver Hands Seattle Overtime Loss, NFL Weekend Schedule
  • Milwaukee Wins NLCS Series, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Tied

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Community Calendar

  • October 16, 2026
    Harvest of Hope for Mae’s Miracle
  • October 18, 2026
    Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser for A.L.I.S.
  • October 18, 2026
    Oktoberfest for Holy Trinity Lutheran High School
  • October 18, 2026
    Music and Food at Mason Civic Center
  • October 18, 2026
    Fall Soup Supper – Altamont First United Methodist Church

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Breast cancer awareness month. Rogers Home Appliance is raffling off a Speed Queen washer and electric dryer. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All proceeds will be divided between The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood (The Jolene Arend Giving Fund), St. Anthony Women's Wellness Center, and Crossroads Cancer Center. Drawing will be held on Friday, November 6th. Buy tickets at our locations.

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