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Southern Seven Health Department reported that as of Sept. 14, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk level in Pulaski County had changed from blue to orange on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s County Level Risk Metrics Map.
An orange designation indicates warning signs of increased...
Girl Scouting is offering girls a safe haven from the stress of the pandemic.
Girl Scout research shows that girls need more support for mental health needs right now.
Their families are stressed, school situations may be uncertain and they may be isolated from their friends.
Girl Scouts of...
With archery season scheduled to open Oct. 1, deer hunters will soon start heading to the woods.
Tree stand falls are one of the most common hunting injuries that can be prevented with some simple safety measures such as always wearing a harness and choosing a sturdy tree.
“Shortcuts lead to...
A pickleball tournament is scheduled Sept. 25-27 at the Anna City Park.
The Anna Pickleball Group will be hosting the Southern Illinois Open tournament.
The tournament will be played on the new pickleball courts at the Anna City Park.
Proceeds from the tournament will be given to Hadley’s Haven to...
Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can be overwhelming.
As a result, Southern Seven Health Department is encouraging residents to be aware of substance use or abuse involving themselves and others during this time.
With the ongoing isolation, fear and worry about their health and those...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $200,000 grant to Rural Health Inc. in Anna.
The funding, awarded through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, will be used to increase response planning to combat the opioid epidemic in Southern Illinois.
The awarding of the...
Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., headlines the fall schedule of speakers hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Buttigieg is scheduled to participate in the institute’s “Understanding...
A POW/MIA ceremony, a fish fry and Xtreme Bar Bingo are planned at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455. The post is located at 70 VFW Ln. near Anna.
Fish Fry
The post plans to serve a monthly fish fry on Friday, Sept. 18. Serving starts at 5 p.m.
The menu will include fish...
In honor of Woodsy Owl’s 49th birthday, a self-guided story book trail is planned Thursday, today, through Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro.
The story book trail is being presented by the U.S. Forest Service/Shawnee National Forest.
Visitors will be able to...
A Sept. 30 deadline to respond to the 2020 nationwide census is fast approaching.
Local officials have been working to promote participation in the 2020 census in the Southern Illinois counties which it serves.
Southern Seven Health Department noted that for each person who does not return their...
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