š± Why West Frankfortās finance chief says the city budget is on track
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In today's newsletter:
- Why West Frankfortās finance chief says the city budget is on track
- West Frankfort crews helped battle a deadly Zeigler house fire
Also on today's calendar: Moms & Mocktails Mother's Day Brunch.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ West Frankfort finance commissioner disputes mayor's budget concerns - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) ā West Frankfortās finance commissioner says the city is not in danger of overspending its roughly $14.8 million budget this fiscal year, countering earlier concerns. Keith Howard reports about $10.6 million has been spent and $13.9 million collected so far, insisting figures from the cityās accounting system show West Frankfort will remain within budget. 
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ā¢ 1 dead after house fire with explosions in Zeigler, officials say - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) ā West Frankfort firefighters were among several departments called to a deadly early-morning house fire in nearby Zeigler that destroyed one home and damaged two others. One person died, another resident and a firefighter were injured, and state and county officials are still investigating the cause while the Red Cross assists those affected. Ā Ā Ā
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Old King Coal Festival
Coal Miners Memorial Park, West Frankfort
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Friday May 8
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Moms & Mocktails Mother's Day Brunch
Eagles Nest at the Lake , 3089 Aerie Ln , West Frankfort
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Old King Coal 5K
1100 E Cleveland St , West Frankfort
1:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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HSBB @ Hamilton County
Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
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TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ Duquoin High School (Game)
Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
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HSSB @ Hamilton County
Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
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Fern and Market Day at The Patch!
The Patch , 14656 Pittsburg Rd , Marion
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JH Golf vs Steeleville
Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999 -
HSSB vs Wayne City
Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
4:30 pm -
TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
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TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
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TIME TBD- Baseball-JV Boys - VS Anna Jonesboro (Game)
Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in West Frankfort. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02773) - 716 S. Logan St in West Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Frankfort here.
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Benton
- Lena L. Sanders-Benton, IL (franklincounty-news.com)
- Frank Wayne Davis-Thompsonville, IL (franklincounty-news.com)
Marion
- Deaconess Illinois to unveil first-in-the-nation 3T MRI technology in Marion (wsiltv.com)
- Signing Day at Marion High School (wsiltv.com)
- Honeysuckle Holler Boutique announces grand opening in Marion (wsiltv.com)
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