🌱 Volleyball and 10 more events

What's up Goreville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Volleyball at NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
• GB vs Jonesboro at NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
• BB @ Jonesboro at NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 55, low: 23.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

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📸 Around Goreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goreville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Live at Little Nashville: Family Soul
  The Little Nashville Cafe, 1200 Tower Square Plaza, Marion
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Volleyball
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  1:00 pm
• GB vs Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• BB @ Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• BB @ Vienna Shootout (Varsity Only)
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm
• GB @ Vienna Shootout
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Mt. Vernon Comp
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

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📣 Goreville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Bowling-V Boys @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm
• Bowling-V Girls @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Basketball-JH Girls @ Eldorado HS-MS (Game)
  ELDORADO HS-MS Away -
  5:30 pm
• Basketball-V Girls @ Massac County High School (Game)
  MASSAC COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Away -
  6:00 pm
• CHS Band and Choir Concert
  Carterville High School , 1415 W Grand Ave , Carterville
  7:00 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 GOREVILLE, IL S12924 in Goreville. Apply here.
• Crown Equipment Corporation posted a job opening for Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift Technician in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goreville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Southern Ill. choir returns from Christmas performance at the White House (kfvs12.com)
• Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)
• Salvation Army promotes ‘Two Days of Joy' to fill red kettles across Southern Illinois - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)

Carbondale

• Carbondale Police Department hosts Annual Community Christmas Store - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
• Carbondale State of the City Highlights Efforts to Strengthen Community (wsiu.org)

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Ok Goreville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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