🌱 See how Illini West FFA is brightening holidays in Carthage

Good day Carthage! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Illini West FFA is brightening holidays in Carthage

Also on today's calendar: Carthage Livestock Inc. and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 37.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 48 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• FFA members living to serve this holiday season (agdaily.com) — Illini West FFA students in Carthage are busy giving back this holiday season, making over 40 tie blankets for a local hospital, supporting Toys for Tots, and stocking a food pantry with more than 150 canned items. Their efforts are highlighted alongside other FFA chapters nationwide, showcasing how local youth are stepping up to serve their communities.
   

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📸 Around Carthage

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carthage

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Macomb Boys JV Basketball @ Illini West
  Illini West High School, 600 Miller St, Carthage
  7:20 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Carthage Livestock Inc.
  Carthage Livestock, Inc , 1300 Wabash Ave , Carthage
  10:00 am
• Carthage Kiwanis Club
  Alfano's Pizza Restaurant , 93 S Adams St , Carthage
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Carthage Livestock Inc.
  Carthage Livestock, Inc , 1300 Wabash Ave , Carthage
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Move & Groove and Storytime
  Carthage Public Library , 500 Wabash Ave , Carthage
  9:30 am
• Crochet (& Knitting) Group
  Carthage Public Library , 500 Wabash Ave , Carthage
  6:30 pm
• Crochet, Knitting & Stitchery Group
  Carthage Public Library , 500 Wabash Ave , Carthage
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CARTHAGE, IL S09157 in Carthage. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Product/Event Demonstrator in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carthage here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• City of Harrisburg City Council met Dec. 12 (seillinoisnews.com)

Macomb

• No. 20 Vols to start two freshmen against No. 11 Louisville (timesfreepress.com)
• Tennessee among 5 states with the most robocall complaints in 2025: FTC (wkrn.com)

Quincy

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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