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Of the 4,177 citizens living in Pope County in 2020, 3,563 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1% of people in Pope County identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 4,177 citizens living in Pope County in 2020, 99 percent said they were only one race, while one percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Golconda for the week of January 18-24

The Sinclair at 102 N. Adams is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Golconda for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Herod for the week of January 18-24

The Harbison's at Ill.-34 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Herod for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 50 percent of 2018 Dongola High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 83 percent of Dongola High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Census Bureau reports Pulaski County population was 5,414 in 2020

Pulaski County had a population of 5,414 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Census Bureau: 71.3 percent of people in Olmsted were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 380 citizens living in Olmsted in 2020, 271 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1.3% of people in Olmsted identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 380 citizens living in Olmsted in 2020, 98.7 percent said they were only one race, while 1.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Vienna CC has an average inmate age of 40 in May 2020

Vienna Correctional Center had an average inmate age of 40 in May 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Anna for the week of January 18-24

The Kroger at 45 Plaza Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Anna for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 50 percent of 2018 Cairo Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In the two years after 96 percent of Cairo Jr/Sr High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Dongola for the week of January 18-24

The BP at 510 Cypress Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Dongola for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Census Bureau reports Pope County population was 4,177 in 2020

Pope County had a population of 4,177 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Olive Branch identified as multi-racial in 2020

All 610 citizens living in Olive Branch in 2020 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 75.1 percent of people in Olive Branch were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 610 citizens living in Olive Branch in 2020, 458 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Anna for the week of January 18-24

The ZX at 414 E. Vienna St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Anna for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Anna for the week of January 18-24

The Casey's at 202 E. Vienna St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Anna for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Census Bureau reports Olmsted population was 380 in 2020