🌱 See which Jackson quarry leaders just earned national industry attention
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In today's newsletter:
- See which Jackson quarry leaders just earned national industry attention
- Could Jackson’s Saxony Lutheran lose key Illinois football matchups?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Jackson? Post it to Jackson photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 55, low: 23.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Quarry Faces: December 2025 (pitandquarry.com) — A national quarry trade magazine recently spotlighted Southern Stone Co. in Jackson highlighting local leaders who hosted a site visit and photo feature. The piece also profiles several other mining and aggregate operations nationwide, but Jackson’s quarry team gets prominent recognition among industry peers. 
• IHSA expands state football playoffs by 128 teams, moves the start of the season one week earlier (thetelegraph.com) — An Illinois decision to expand high school football playoffs and start the 2026 season a week earlier could disrupt long-standing cross-river matchups with Missouri schools, including Saxony Lutheran of Jackson. Local fans should know that many Illinois–Missouri games may be canceled or rescheduled as athletic directors scramble to rebuild their football slates.
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A Christmas Gory | A Murder Mystery Dinner
Rusted Route Farms, 5739 State Rte W, Jackson
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Elementary Christmas Plays
Perry Co. 32 , 326 College St , Perryville
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Lego Club in December
Perryville, MO Calendar , 800 City Park Drive , Perryville
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7th/8th Boys Basketball vs. Windsor
Perry County Middle School , 326 College St , Perryville
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Snowman Doorstop
Riverside Regional Library , 1997 E Jackson Blvd , Jackson
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Mobile Food Pantry
9369 Maple St , Zalma
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7th/8th Boys Basketball vs. Woodridge
Perry County Middle School , 326 College St , Perryville
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Puxico Boys Varsity Basketball @ Zalma
Zalma High School , 1 School St , Zalma
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Basketball vs. Bernie A
Bernie High School , 516 W Main Ave , Bernie
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MZ Basketball VS Grandview
Marquand Elem. Marquand, MO 63655
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for the man who was looking for a turkey because he left his in the shopping cart.
He also has Cast iron skillets for sale. Jay Van Den burgh. (Nextdoor Deerwood)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Jackson. Apply here.
- Securitas posted a job opening for Part-Time Security Officer's in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cape Girardeau
- Union firefighters protest outside Cape Girardeau City Hall (kfvs12.com)
- Most expensive homes for sale in Cape Girardeau (santafenewmexican.com)
- Jackson, St. Vincent win in FSCB Holiday Classic semifinals to set up championship rematch (kfvs12.com)
Scott City
- Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament seeding completed; Jackson, ... (standard-democrat.com)
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