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Coming soon to a Visitor Center near you! 😁 We are excited to announce the Rend Lake Jr. Ranger Program - a series of weekly programs where participants can explore nature, learn together, and earn their Jr. Ranger badge! 🎖 Programs start May 29. Each week on Thursdays at 5pm and again on Fridays at 10am we will explore a new topic. Attendees can participate just once to earn a Jr. Ranger badge or join weekly to earn new special interest buttons. For more info, call the Rend Lake Project -Office/Visitor Center at 618-724-2493.Program schedule:• Thursday May 29 & Friday May 30 – It’s a Batty World• Thursday June 5 & Friday June 6 – Power of Pollinators• Thursday June 12 & Friday June 13 – Illinois State Symbols• Thursday June 19 & Friday June 20 – Rend Lake Animals • Topics for future programs will be announced at a later date. ... See MoreSee Less
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Warrant Wednesday If you see any of these subjects, please do not approach them as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous. Contact your local law enforcement agency or the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at 618-438-4841. You may also submit a tip on the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office “submit a tip” section of the mobile app. Reminder, ALL subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of the law.Jamie L. Stanley is wanted out of Franklin County for aggravated identity theft. Stanley is 34 years old. She was last known to be living in the Murphysboro area. Becky R. Jelly is wanted out of Franklin County for violation of a no stalking/no contact order. Jelly is 56 years old. She was last known to be living in the Johnston City area. Darius G. Brown is wanted out of Franklin County for obstructing justice. Brown is 29 years old. She was last known to be living in the Mt. Vernon area. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Franklin County Sheriff's Office Correctional Officer Jacob Russell. C/O Russell recently graduated from the 8 week Southwestern Illinois Correctional Academy in Belleville, IL. Welcome to our team!Photo L/R: Jail Administrator Marie Johnson, Sheriff Kyle Bacon, C/O Jacob Russell, Chief Deputy Kevin Roye ... See MoreSee Less
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