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  • Tori Carroll Fun Run

    Jun 19, 2024

    The Fifth Annual Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run will be held at the track located at Staunton's High School on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at 8 a.m. For any community members and local area businesses wanting to participate as a Sponsor for the Tori Carroll Memorial 5K Or 1-Mile Fun Run, the Sponsorship fee is $50. The Sponsor names will be put on the back of the event shirts, however, this does not buy a shirt. The entry and shirt fees are separate. To become a Sponsor, send the the following information: Company Name (as it will...

  • Macoupin County Public Transportation

    Jun 19, 2024

    Macoupin County Public Transportation will be traveling to the Zoo, Grants Farm and Shopping in Fairview Heights. Don’t miss out on these trips, trips are open to everyone. The upcoming trips are scheduled: June 20 they will be going to Grant’s Farm. Grant’s Farm is a historical and long-standing landmark in Grantwood Village, Mo., built by Ulysses S. Grant in 1903. Thursday, June 27 they will be in Fairview Heights for shopping. Call the office for pickup location. (217) 839-4130 to reserve a seat. The cost is $20 per person (ride cost only, d...

  • Gardening For Hummingbirds Species And Their Travels

    Jun 19, 2024

    Hummingbirds are unlike any other bird. Spanning the Americas with over 330 species, hummingbirds belong to Trochilidae, the second-largest bird family in the world. However, only the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) inhabits the Midwest. This hummingbird migrates south in late summer, with the males migrating first, typically in August. Before the non-stop flight to overwintering sites, this bird needs abundant food sources to fuel its journey to Florida, Texas, Central America, or Mexico. Often, hummingbirds prefer open...