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12 days of winning through Illinois contest

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Tuesday, December 13th, 2:08 pm

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold a "12 Days of Christmas Contest."

It runs from December 14-25. To participate, you need to become a fan of the department on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. The agency will randomly pick a winner each day. The winner will get an Illinois product and an assortment of cooking supplies donated by the American Egg Board.

It's part of an effort to raise awareness about Illinois food products available to the public.

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Senior dance in West Frankfort

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Wednesday, December 7th, 12:06 pm

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The West Frankfort Senior Dance will be held on Monday, December 12th.

It will take place at the Wit and Wisdom Building at 225 East Poplar. The monthly dance is held on the second Monday of each month.

Professional musicians Jim White, George Sisk, and special guest musician Gene Stitman will provide music. The dance runs from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Admission is $4. There will be free door prizes, cake, cookies, ice cream, coffee, and punch.

Everyone is welcome.

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USDA announces sign up for 2010 crop losses

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, December 5th, 2011, 3:16pm

(KFVS) - The USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Scherrie Giamanco announced Monday the Supplemental Revue Assistance Payments program enrollment for the 2010 crop year losses began Nov. 14 and ends June 1, 2012.

To qualify for a SURE payment, the farm must be in a county that was declared a disaster for 2010 and have at least a 10 percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance.

The USDA says farms located outside a disaster county are eligible for SURE benefits if they had a production loss greater or equal to 50 percent of the normal production on the farm.

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Service planned to mark anniversary of mine disaster

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Wednesday, November 30th, 5:28 pm

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - A memorial service will be held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Orient #2 mine disaster.

That service will take place on Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the First Christian Church on South Cherry Street.

Organizers invite family and friends of the 119 miners who lost their lives in the explosion. Members of the community are also invited.

A candle will be lit in honor of each miner. As their name is read during the service, the flame will be extinguished. A moment of silence will mark the exact time of the explosion.

That explosion is considered one of the worst mining disasters in our nation's history. It gained national attention and resulted in the passage of the Federal Coal Mining Safety Act of 1952.

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Gov. Quinn proclaims Nov. 26 as "Small Business Saturday"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 1:12pm

Gov. Quinn proclaims Nov. 26 as "Small Business Saturday"

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Governor Pat Quinn recently proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 26 as "Small Business Saturday" in Illinois to encourage shoppers to support small businesses in the state.

Shoppers are encouraged to use the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, between "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" to shop at small businesses around the state.

“Thanksgiving weekend traditionally serves as the kick-off for the holiday shopping season, and we want all Illinois businesses to have a strong showing,” said Governor Quinn. “I encourage people throughout Illinois to use this time to show their support for local merchants that contribute to our local economies, putting people to work and keeping our economy moving forward."

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What are you thankful for this holiday season?

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, November 21st, 2011, 2:04pm

What are you thankful for this holiday season?

(KFVS) - This holiday season, we want to see what you're thankful for.

Maybe you're thankful for your family, friends or that new car you've been saving up for. Show us and your picture and story will be featured online and maybe on-air.

Send us pictures of what you're thankful for to cNews@kfvs12.com or upload them by clicking here. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what and why you're thankful.

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