🌱 HSBB vs Vienna and 11 more events

Hi there, Zeigler! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• HSBB vs Vienna at Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188
• JH GBB vs Galatia at Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188
• JH GBB @ Pinckneyville 204 at Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 21.
• Saturday: Low clouds and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zeigler

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Friday December 12

• HSBB vs Vienna
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• JH GBB vs Galatia
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• JH GBB @ Pinckneyville 204
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm
• JH BBB @ Akin
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• JH GBB @ Vienna
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm
• JH BBB vs OLMC
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• JH GBB vs Christopher
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• HSBB @ Johnston City
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• HERRIN: Healthy Horizons Program — Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
  SIH Herrin Hospital , 201 S 14th St , Herrin
  4:30 pm
• Girls' Basketball at Herrin
  Benton CCSD 47 Benton, IL 62812
  5:00 pm
• Boys' Basketball vs Herrin
  Benton CCSD 47 Benton, IL 62812
  5:00 pm
• Tri-C 3rd Grade Holiday Program
  Carterville High School , 1415 W Grand Ave , Carterville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for High School Spanish Teacher in Zeigler. Apply here.
• Mach 1 Stores posted a job opening for Cashier / Customer Service Associate - West Frankfort in West Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zeigler here.

🗞 Nearby News

Christopher

• Your Daily Horoscope, December 9, 2025 (dailycamera.com)
• Gary Dean VanZandt – Christopher, IL (franklincounty-news.com)

West Frankfort

• A Focus on History: December 11 through December 17 (thevoice.us)
• 2025 12/12 – Rickey D. West (southernillinoisnow.com)

Benton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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