Commander Dan Dale, Mt. Vernon City Councilman Donte Moore, and Dave Keen (All Veterans and Community Service Members) join Big Jake to chat about the American Legion Post #141 in Mt. Vernon's upcoming Memorial Day (May 26th, 2025) Program on the Jefferson County Courthouse lawn.
Commander Dan Dale, Mt. Vernon City Councilman Donte Moore, and Dave Keen (All Veterans and Community Service Members) join Big Jake to chat about the American Legion Post #141 in Mt. Vernon's upcoming Memorial Day (May 26th, 2025) Program on the Jefferson County Courthouse lawn.
Giving the Gift of Flowers and Herbs series is ideal for those individuals who want to learn about incorporating growing cut flowers and herbs in their own backyard or garden bed. This four-part series costs $25 and is for flower enthusiasts, gardeners, or families wanting to extend their knowledge to learn tips and techniques for producing more blooms and the importance of giving back to their community.
Christina Lueking
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator
Specialty in Horticulture
Illinois Extension
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3452 Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 242.0780 |lueking@illinois.edu
extension.illinois.edu | aces.illinois.edu
https://extension.illinois.edu/bcjmw
https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2025-04-17-giving-gift-cut-flowers
Noelle with the Jefferson County Child Abuse Awareness Committee (JCCAAC) joined Big Jake's show alongside Dale from Roadhouse Harley-Davidson to discuss their hosting the annual community collaborative.
https://www.facebook.com/jeffcochildabuseprevention
Britt Fullerton and Elias Mullinax joined Big Jake's show to discuss their upcoming Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet in April.
https://www.southernillinoisfca.org/2025banquet
The Wolfe Cattle Company proudly presents McCoy Rodeo’s Extreme Bull Bash and country concerts, Friday, March 28th and Saturday, March 29th at the Southern Illinois Center, located within the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Cord joins Big Jake's show to get you ready for the adrenaline pumping, bull riding action!
Prepare for the heart-pounding thrill of the 8-second ride as cowboys strive to conquer the bulls for points and prizes.
On Friday, March 28th, Drew Baldridge will be the music headliner. A Southern Illinois native currently making waves in the Tennessee music scene, Baldridge will captivate the audience with his new single, "Tough People," alongside his recently acclaimed viral hit, "She's Somebody's Daughter," which achieved number one status.
On Saturday, March 29, country music superstar Trace Adkins will be performing! Adkins, who has sold over 11 million albums, charted more than 20 singles, and earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations, has garnered over two billion streams. Adkins, originally scheduled to perform at the 2024 Du Quoin Rodeo, had to cancel due to a leg injury.
All rodeo tickets, including VIP tickets, grant entry to the concert, and concert-only tickets are also available. Please note that rodeo-only tickets are not offered, making this a truly unique and exclusive experience.
VIP tickets include bleacher seating, access to the VIP section of the concert, and food and drink until the concert begins.
Doors for the rodeo will open at 5 PM each night, with the rodeo starting at 6:30 PM. For concert-only attendees, doors will open at 8 PM, and the concert will begin at 9 PM.
Tickets and show information will be available at wolfecattlecompany.com.
The Legendary Trace Adkins joins Big Jake's show to chat about his new song, “What Color’s Your Wild” which is out now. Official music video premiered on CMT and Trace performed on the TODAY show. Adkins has been out on the road with Blake Shelton for the Friends & Heroes tour, then kicking off his own headlining What Color’s Your Wild tour with the Wolfe Cattle Company/Cord McCoy Extreme Bull Bash show on Saturday, 3/29 in Du Quoin at the Southern Illinois Center! Trace is also appearing at the Opry 100 celebration, airing Wednesday night on NBC. He makes mention of his cameo in the movie, Day of Reckoning which releases in theaters next Friday, 3/28. Get your tickets to see Trace Adkins in Du Quoin at wolfecattlecompany.com or listen to 94.1FM, WMIX for more chances to win!
The Cisne FFA chapter, lead by advisor Mrs. Jennifer Timm. Her name came up time and time again in our nominations, pointing out her leadership and influence on many Cisne graduates over the years. She always pushes her students to step outside their comfort zone and reach for the stars. Despite being a smaller school, the Cisne FFA chapter pushes forward and is consistently winning awards and contests at the section, district, and state levels. Not to mention over half of the entire school is involved in FFA! Community involvement is an important aspect, of which there is no shortage in Cisne. Everything from bailing hay for local farmers in the summer, participating in Wreaths Across America, to small acts of kindness like community yard cleanup days, the Cisne FFA chapter dedicates their time to their hometown community. Great work and congratulations for reaching the Top-4!
Whitney Hodge joins Big Jake to discuss an upcoming Advocate Training Program, a fish fry, and their annual Luau fundraiser.
