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…A Review Of This Week’s Movie Length of Movie: 1 Hour, 107 minutes; Rated PG-13 REGULAR SHOWTIMES • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

See what Little G Gun Shop (113 West Mill in Plainville) has in stock during their Grand Opening this Saturday, November 4th. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with door prizes to win, along with a large raffle throughout November. Hope to see many of you there!

On average, families have less than three minutes from the time the first smoke alarm sounds to escape a fire. Working smoke alarms provide the early warning and critical extra seconds needed to escape and cut the risk of dying in home fire structures in half.

Due to the General Election on Tuesday, November 7th, the Rooks County Commissioners will not hold their regular Tuesday meeting. They will Canvass Votes on Monday, November 13th, and resume their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 14th..

The Craft Basket, located on the corner of Mill & Nicholas in Alton, will open this Saturday, November 4th, for the 2023 Holiday Season! The store will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nothing to do while the guys are hunting? Make plans to attend the fourth annual Mill Street Market in downtown Alton on Saturday, November 11th. There will be twenty-two vendors at The Front Porch, Bull City Mini Market, and The Craft Basket between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The Stockton VFW Post 8873 and Auxiliary are encouraging everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 7th. Honor a veteran’s service by casting your ballot and then help the veterans with their projects by coming to the Stockton VFW from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Has the latest cold spell left you needing a coat? If so, the Coat Exchange Program is up and running once again on the first floor of the Rooks County Courthouse. Anyone can pick up a coat or donate coats to this worthwhile program.

…A Review Of This Week’s Movie Length of Movie: 76 minutes; Rated PG SHOWTIMES NOTE: No Friday movie so everyone can enjoy Goblin’s Glory! • Sat., 7:00 p.m.; & Sun., 2:00 p.m.

The menus for the week beginning Monday, October 30, are as follows: Monday—Chicken strips, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, peach-es. Tuesday—Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread, pineapple. Wednesday through Friday—No November menus available prior to press time.