🌱 Remember Murphysboro’s 2020 state title game run?

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• Remember Murphysboro’s 2020 state title game run?

Also on today's calendar: Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 21.
• Saturday: Colder with low clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois State High School recent football State champions (thevoice.us) — Murphysboro football fans can look back on the Red Devils’ 2020 Class 4A title game appearance, when they fell to Richmond-Burton 50–14, in this roundup of recent Illinois state champions. The list runs through every class from 1A to 8A, highlighting who has claimed the state crown from 2020 through 2025.
   

📸 Around Murphysboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Murphysboro

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Retirement Auction of James & Jodi Johnson LIVE & ONLINE
  David Canning Auction Services, 2049 IL-13 BUS, Murphysboro
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center
  Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center , 1818 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  9:30 am
• Christmas Stroll
  General John A Logan Museum , 1613 Edith St , Murphysboro
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• December Chamber Luncheon
  Sergio's Mexican Restaurant , 550 E Industrial Park Rd , Murphysboro
  11:45 am

Saturday December 20

• Body by Brent Bootcamp – Youth and Recreation Center
  Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center , 1818 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  9:30 am
• A Christmas Story
  Liberty Theater , 1333 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Rib Night Fundraiser – 724 Ministries
  724 Ministries , 724 Walnut St , Murphysboro
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Live Music – 715 Gaming Lounge
  Seven One Five Gaming Lounge , 715 W Industrial Park Rd , Murphysboro
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• CARBONDALE: Helping Hands Vendor — Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
  Carbondale Civic Center , 200 S Illinois Ave , Carbondale
  10:00 am
• Helping Hands for the Holidays Winter Resource Fair
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 200 S. Illinois Ave , Carbondale
  10:00 am
• Caregiver Support Group
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 405 W. Main Street , Carbondale
  12:00 pm
• Life-sized Candy Land
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 405 W. Main St , Carbondale
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tri-County Special Education Joint Agreement posted a job opening for Ongoing | Student Teacher/ Observer - Fall/Spring Semester in Murphysboro. Apply here.
• HireLevel posted a job opening for Residential Aide in Murphysboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murphysboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• SIU's Paul Simon Institute hosts leading diplomat to discuss global challenges (siu.edu)
• 19-year-old to graduate SIU with aviation management degree (siu.edu)
• City of Carbondale cuts nonprofit funding, leaving local organizations facing uncertain future (dailyegyptian.com)

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