ON THIS DAY in 1958 Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time with "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson at #1
August 10, 2025, Sunday, 2pm: Back Porch Company Presents Familiar Tunes for a Sunday Afternoon Concert. See attached. The concert is FREE. Any donations will go to support the Shawnee Hills Art Council. Everyone is invited.
The Amateur Trapshooting Association’s (ATA) Grand American championships, one of the premier events in shooting sports, is happening now through August 9th at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta through Aug. 9th. This is the 126th year for the Grand American. Go online for a full schedule of events and more information.
Olney Central College is making it easy for students to prepare for the upcoming semester with Moonlight Mondays — special evening hours dedicated to helping students take care of everything they need to start strong this fall. On Mondays, August 11, 18 and 25, key campus offices will be open from 4 to 8 p.m., giving students more flexibility to register after traditional business hours. Services available include: admissions, advising, the Bookstore, Business Office, Financial Aid, Learning Commons and Records Office. Walk-ins are welcome, but those wanting to plan ahead can schedule an evening appointment by calling 618-395-7777.
This is National Farmers Market Week, and the Food Works Mobile Farmers Market is making extra stops in Southern Illinois to celebrate. The mobile market brings locally grown, seasonal food to locations in Jackson, Williamson and Union counties. Today, the market makes a special stop in Cairo at Rise Market from 2-4pm. Tomorrow, it will be at Faye’s in Murphysboro at 1, New Zion Missionary Baptist in Carbondale at 3 and Carbondale’s Turley Park at 4:30. Find the full schedule this week at www.fwsoil.org or see today’s Almanac.
