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Dupo Town Talk - April 26, 2013

  TOP NEWS STORY

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Dupo Dance Team has another Excellent Season

Tryouts where way back in June, which started the girls working hard on techniques and routines in preparation of the football season. They perform at all Varsity football and basketball games and held two dance camps for the grade school girls. They also performed at the Cardinals baseball game on Oct. 1st.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Local Young Lady competes For The Miss Jr. Pre-Teen St. Louis Title

 Megan Kimbrel of Dupo was recently selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen St. Louis pageant competition that will take place on Sunday April 21, 2013. Megan learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing in the local St. Louis area.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Forget the 4th of July; this is the real mid-summer party in Dupo.
By Monte Miller

 The American cancer Society 2013 Relay For Life officially kicked off last month and is hitting the ground running.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013
GUN CONTROL: WHAT ARE THE FACTS?
By Ronald Hebel

In the last several weeks gun control is being mentioned all over the mainstream media, and President Obama has pledged to have in place sweeping legistration in the next few months. According to Vice President Biden, the President is considering executive order to skirt the Congress and the Constitution. Advocates for and against additional gun control laws has lined up and have placed a line in the sand.
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  COMMUNITY NEWS

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Municipal elections to be held Tuesday
By Monte Miller

Although mid-term elections rarely draw much interest, there are several seats being vied for in the Dupo, East Carondelet, Sauget and Cahokia area.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
School board elections in Dupo and Cahokia
By Monte Miller

Municipal elections this off-year cycle seem to have drawn little interest from potential candidates with many incumbents running unopposed.

  GOVERNMENT NEWS

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013
Future of interchange looking brighter
By Monte Miller

After nearly a decade of designs, delays, and blown deadlines the interchange at Davis Street Ferry Road is again moving forward.

  POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

  FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS

  SPORTS NEWS

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Dupo Varsity Boys lose a Heartbreaker in the ninth inning 3-4 against New Athens
By Ronald Hebel

New Athens draws first blood with 2 runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Dupo’s pitching settles down with three scoreless innings. Then New Athens strikes again with 1 run in the 5th inning to take a 3-0 lead.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Maldonado Comes off the DL with a bang – Lady Tigers beat Chester 11-4
By Ronald Hebel

Wednesday, April 3 - Savannah Maldonado played in her first game of the season after being on the Disabled List, and wow did she make her presence known. She had two hits with one being a triple, scored twice, walked once, stole one base, and drove in three runs.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
Dupo will have new football coach next year
By Monte Miller

 The gridiron Tigers have a new leader and his name is Tim Nelson. Nelson, 37, the former head coach at Marquette Catholic High School in Alton was hired by the Dupo School Board Feb. 26 and already has plans for a Dupo team on the upswing.

  EDUCATION NEWS

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
DUPO SCHOOL DISTRICT SECURED

By Tracy Montgomery
Guest Columist

I paid a visit to the high school last week. All outside doors were locked. The only way in was the front door and had to be buzzed in, camera’s everywhere. I visited with Mr. Harris, the principal.

  BUSINESS NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
HTC Gearing up to Host Monthly Customer Appreciation Drawings

WATERLOO – Jan. 22, 2013 – Harrisonville Telephone Company (HTC), your local communications company, is announcing a 2013 customer appreciation promotion.  This new promotion will include a monthly drawing to begin January 28th.  The first lucky HTC telephone service customer will receive a 32-inch Toshiba Flat Screen TV.

  SENIOR NEWS

  CHURCH NEWS

  CHURCH DIRECTORY

  CITY HISTORY

  OBITUARIES

Velma Addele Long - March 22, 2013
Charles F. “Chuck” Wuerffel - March 27, 2013
Norma Ellen Montine - March 27, 2013
Chelsea Brianne “Chelly” Wilkin - March 30, 2013
Helen L. Woolard - April 1, 2013
Dennis Brian Beiter - April 1, 2013

  GUEST COLUMNIST

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Is Your Portfolio Truly Diversified?

 Life is full of ups and downs — and the financial markets are no different. As an investor, you’re no doubt happy to see the “ups” — but the “downs” can seem like a real downer. Isn’t there any way to help smooth out the volatility in your investment portfolio?

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Could You Have Sleep Apnea?

 Does your snoring raise the dead—or at least prompt a swift kick? Has your partner or spouse said that you gasp or snort, or make choking sounds while asleep? Are you finding yourself way too drowsy during the day, despite getting a “good night’s sleep”?

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2012
Illinois cannot afford to move backwards on lawsuit reform
By Travis Akin

Executive Director
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch

The legislative session is heating up and there are several lawsuit reform initiatives awaiting action in committees in both the House and the Senate. The fate of this legislation remains unknown but if history is any indication, the prospects of these common-sense lawsuit reforms is doubtful at best.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Sheriff Watson outlines his thoughts on gun control
By Monte Miller

With both sides of the gun control issue making their feelings known, we asked St. Clair County’s top cop his thoughts on this hot issue that is sure to get even hotter.

  REGIONAL INFORMATION PAGES

Senate Week in Review: March 25 - 29

Okawville, Ill. - With the deadline now passed for legislative committees to complete their initial review of legislation, lawmakers returned to their districts to listen to local concerns, gain feedback and offer insights on the status of key legislative issues, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said.

  COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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