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Get into the holiday spirit at Julmarknad, or Christmas Market, in Bishop Hill! The market is open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on November 24-25 and December 2. On November 26 and December 3, the hours are from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The market’s daily attractions include Swedish folk characters, traditional Swedish holiday decorations, holiday music, craft activities, and Christmas gifts for sale. All the shops, museums and restaurants will be open to shoppers.
A 17-year-old Laurel boy was struck and killed while walking on an Oklahoma highway early Thursday morning, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials. Dawson Williams Dawson Williams was struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Cristy Rose, 42, of Chickasha, Okla. She and her 21-year-old passenger, April N. Nelson of Chickasha, were not injured, according to the report by OHA public information officers. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7rbHAnZyrZZOWua16wqikaKaVrMBwuMCuqZ6kXamyprqMpKClpJWZerity6Sgp59dpLitrYyhoKCgp5bGcK3RraCcpJWUfnKuwmprb2pdbYCmf4xqaJ5xXW5%2FdoWMmm6dbZWWsHV%2Fw5poZ6Ckork%3D
Shirley Graves Jefcoat, 87, of Ellisville died peacefully at her home on Aug. 8, 2023. She was born on New Year’s Day 1936. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at Ellisville Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Ellisville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Rev. Paul Roller and Roger Wasson will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.