🌱 Gingerbread House Contest and 11 more events

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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: Clouds and sun; not as cool, with a high of 55 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 56, low: 24.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Gingerbread House Contest
  Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
  3:00 pm
• GB vs Cypress/Buncombe
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Volleyball
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  1:00 pm
• GB vs Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Santa Story Time
  Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
  5:30 pm
• BB @ Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Friday December 19

• EML Teen Film Society
  Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Live at Little Nashville: Family Soul
  The Little Nashville Cafe , 1200 Tower Square Plaza , Marion
  6:00 pm
• Local Author Spotlight – Kimberly France
  1001 Grant St , Eldorado
  6:00 pm
• GB @ Vienna Shootout
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm
• BB @ Vienna Shootout (Varsity Only)
  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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Harrisburg. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stonefort here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com)
• Southern Ill. choir returns from Christmas performance at the White House (kfvs12.com)
• Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)

West Frankfort

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