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Piney Creek Ravine is a little-known natural treasure less than a 45 minute drive from Pinckneyville. The 198-acre site was purchased by the state of Illinois in 1972 for its rare plant species, stunning geological features and archeological attributes. It’s one of only two places in Illinois to find short-leaf pines growing naturally. Along its moderately difficult trail one will find ferns, sedge, buttercups and American agave. Prehistoric rock art (petroglyphs) dating back to 500 A.D. are also found there. The site is located southwest of Shiloh Hill. View more pictures of Piney Creek Ravine in the winter by clicking on the image.

First National Bank in Pinckneyville invites shutterbugs to submit pictures of winter scenes to be featured in its lobby display case. If you have a picture that captures the season please send it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or click on the Post It icon on this page and upload it. The pictures will be printed and mounted so make sure they are at least 1 megabyte or larger. Enjoy these winter scenes courtesy of the Pinckneyville Post and add to the display. Click on the image to view more.

Applications for two $500 scholarships are now available at the University of Illinois Extension office located at the Perry County Government Building, 3764  Ill. 13/127 south of Pinckneyville. Those pursuing degrees in agriculture or consumer and environmental science are eligible. Applications must be submitted by April 1.

The Pinckneyville Panthers dispatched Steeleville 76-42 in the opening round of the Duster Thomas Classic Monday morning. Kyle Lamb led all scorers with 18 points. The Panthers face Olney at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and return Tuesday morning for an 11:30 a.m. tipoff against Carterville. Final round action starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday with match-ups to be determined. Click on image for more pictures.

Dreaming is all we can do when it comes to a white Christmas in Pinckneyville. While the Chicago area (where these pictures were taken) has an abundance of fluffy snow, we are mired in muck and gray skies. Still, it is Christmas and Pinckneyville Post wishes everyone a joyous day. For more pictures of a white Christmas, click on the image.
Shayne Baxter of Du Quoin won the First National Bank Text Message Showdown during halftime of the Panthers-Indians basketball game. For more pictures of the event and other highlights of the game click on the image.
The first round of the "Battle of the Beaucoup" went to Pinckneyville as the Panthers defeated the Du Quoin Indians 83-79 in triple overtime. Drew Dudek led the Panthers with 23 points. Other scorers included Nathan Morton, 17 points; Shay Kellerman, 10 points; Jake Bathon, 4 points; Taylor Pyatt, 15 points and Kyle Lamb, 8 points. For more pictures of the game courtesy of Doug Daniels and the Du Quoin Evening Call click on this image.
The days are short but the sunsets are magnificent this time of year. Share your winter pictures with the Pinckneyville community by posting them here. Click on the yellow Post It icon to get started.

The Pinckneyville Panthers were on the shortend of the scoreboard for the first time this year falling to Murphysboro 51-50 in an overtime squeaker. The Panthers led throughout most of the game until the Red Devils pulled ahead with 2:31 left in regulation play. The visiting Devils outscored Pinckneyville 7-6 in the extra period. Drew Dudek led all scorers with 20 points. Shay Kellerman added 14 points; Jake Bathon, 9 points; Landon Chandler, 3 points; Kyle Lamb, 2 points and Christian Shopinski, 2 points. A busy weekend is in store for the team as it travels to Anna-Jonesboro to open conference play Dec. 11 and the Marion Shootout Dec. 12. Click on the picture to see more Panther-Murphy action courtesy of Doug Daniels and the Du Quoin Evening Call.

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