Collinsville Women’s Club quarter auction fundraiser Oct. 19
The Collinsville Women’s Club is hosting a quarter auction fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 19. Doors open at 12 p.m., auction starts 1:30 p.m. Where: VFW 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville Ill. All in Paddles $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the Door $5.00 per bid Paddle. We will have some amazing items for just 1-4 quarters. Win new & […]
Read More →Blum House Art Show to feature local artists
Submitted Content Local artists Benjamin Gomez and Dwayne Dean will be showing their paintings at an upcoming Blum House Art Show. The show on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. and is sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Library District. Dwayne Dean, also known as Orion Hunter, admires the work of Salvador Dali and, […]
Read More →Finding your roots at the Collinsville Library: Genealogy Club
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – New and experienced genealogists are invited to join the History and Genealogy Club of Collinsville. The club is a friendly group of people who share an interest in genealogy and local history. All are welcome to share findings and resources. Each meeting focuses on a different topic such as immigration […]
Read More →Halloween events at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is ready for fall with events to thrill and entertain. On Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m., adults and teens age 13 and over are invited to get into the Halloween spirit with some heebie-jeebie inducing, hair-raising stories. Join master storyteller Ron Adams for a spooky, […]
Read More →Health care registration at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Families and individuals in need of health insurance are encouraged to stop by the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on Thursdays in October to sign up for coverage. A representative from East Side Health District will be at the library between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 23, and 30. […]
Read More →Herbal remedies workshops at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Anyone interested in learning how to heal their body the natural way is invited to join the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a series of monthly workshops. Participants at Herbal Remedies workshops learn the many benefits of natural medicine. These hands-on workshops, taught by Community Herbalist Kristine Brown, will teach you […]
Read More →Craft group at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Crafters of all skill levels and types of crafts are welcome to join the “Yarn Paper Scissors” craft club at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. Regardless of whether you sew, knit, crochet, scrapbook, stamp, embroider, paint, quilt or bead, you are invited to be a part of this supportive group […]
Read More →Nationally recognized artist at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center Friday
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Locally born and nationally recognized artist Ted Blaylock will be at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a meet and greet on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2 -4 p.m. Blaylock opened his own art studio and gallery in Collinsville in 1969 before moving to Arizona in 1972 to further his career. For […]
Read More →A pair of Bauer goals leads the Kahoks to win against Windsor
Collinsville, Ill. – A night after Grant Bauer did everything except beat the goalkeeper, he scored twice to lead Collinsville to a 4-1 win over visiting Windsor. The Kahoks (8-9-1) have put Bauer in a position to attack more than distribute, Head Coach Myles Hensler said. The senior captain has responded with seven points in […]
Read More →Rain delays CMS baseball title bid by one week
Rain delayed the Collinsville Middle School baseball team’s quest for a state championship by one week. The Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Championship game was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, then rescheduled to 11 a.m. in an attempt to beat the rain. An overnight storm system washed out any hope of […]
Read More →Southwestern Conference rival Belleville West invades Collinsville for homecoming
High scoring Belleville West visits Kahok Stadium Friday for Collinsville’s homecoming. Quarterback Sherond Boyd, a Division I recruit, is the leader of the Maroons (3-3, 2-2 Southwestern Conference). Boyd has rushed for 444 yards and thrown for 847 yards, to go along with nine touchdowns against only one interception. Collinsville Head Coach John Blaylock said […]
Read More →Collinsville High School homecoming parade cancelled
The threat of bad weather has forced the cancellation of the Collinsville High School homecoming parade.
Read More →Grant to help autism students awarded to Collinsville teacher
Scooters, a bean bag toss and a ball for students to sit on and hop around a room are probably not most people’s idea of important classroom tools, but to teachers of children on the autism spectrum, items such as those are critical to the learning process. Participating in sensory activities allows students on the autism […]
Read More →Kahoks strike early, beat Knights to snap streak
The Collinsville Kahoks wasted little time Wednesday showing its recent five-match losing streak was not going to keep them down. Luis DeAnda struck only 3 minutes 37 seconds into the match to give the Kahoks (7-9-1) a lead they would not relinquish, going on to beat Triad 4-1. Brendan Rosenburg added to the lead eight […]
Read More →7th inning rally propels CMS baseball to state finals
Updated to correct State Championship game location to Centralia. Doing their best St. Louis Cardinals impersonation, the Collinsville Middle School baseball team used a 3-run, 7th-inning rally to reach the State Championship game The final inning surge pushed the Trail Blazers past Marion 6-3. Logan Whitehead, Devon Bovinett and Sam Phelps recorded hits in the […]
Read More →IDPH seeks to reassure Illinois residents about threat of Ebola in the state
On the same day the man with the first diagnosed case of Ebola in the United States died, and a dog in Madrid was euthanized out of fear it would spread the disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a statement to reassure Illinoisans. IDPH Director LaMar Hasbrouck said there are no suspected or […]
Read More →CHS boys and girls compete at the Madison County Cross Country Championship
Sophomore Andrea Frerker finished 10th in the Madison County Cross Country Championship Tuesday, the top finisher for the Collinsville boys and girls teams at the meet. Senior Alex Reed’s 12th place finish in the 5K, at 17 minutes, 33.71 seconds, was tops for the Kahok boys team. Frerker completed the course in 21:06.67. Edwardsville High […]
Read More →Soccer Kahoks slide reaches five with loss to St. John Vianney
The Collinsville boys soccer team will be looking for a much better result Wednesday when it hosts Triad at Kahok Stadium. The Kahoks suffered their fifth consecutive defeat Tuesday on the road at St. John Vianney High School, Missouri’s fifth-ranked large school. Vianney (12-4-1) scored a late first-half goal, which accounted for the only goal of […]
Read More →Collinsville Middle School baseball thumps Millstadt, moves on to final four
The Collinsville Middle School baseball team walked over Millstadt in the first game of the State Tournament, defeating the Panthers 16-0 in four innings Monday. Heading into the State Tournament, Head Coach Josh Hartle said his team was led by deep pitching and a potent offense. The team was true to his billing in the […]
Read More →Collinsville High School announces September Character Education Students
The winners of the September Character Education Students of the Month award at Collinsville High School were recently announced. The character trait for the month was “be respectful, treat other people as you would like to be treated.” Winners were Alexis Barendregt, Tanner Barnish, Jose Betancourt, Kailey Boyer, Ashley Burgess, Elizabeth Burr, Sharron Clark, […]
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