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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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COUNTRY Financial donates $1,500 to support BackStoppers of Randolph County

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Photo caption: BackStoppers of Randolph County President Jonathan Barbour and COUNTRY Financial representative Tony Kueker.

 COUNTRY Financial

SPARTA, Ill. -- A local company is supporting families of fallen first responders with a large donation in Randolph County.

COUNTRY Financial is supporting BackStoppers of Randolph County with an Operation Helping Heroes donation for $1,500.

“BackStoppers is a wonderful organization,� said COUNTRY Financial Representative Troy Kueker. “First responders serve our community tirelessly. Being there to support the financial needs of families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice is something we are honored to do.�

“On behalf of BackStoppers of Randolph County, we want to thank Troy and COUNTRY Financial for their generous support,� said BackStoppers of Randolph County President Jonathan Barbour. “We see firsthand the toll it takes on families when their loved one is lost in service to others. That’s why it’s important to stand by these families. They deserve nothing less than the full measure of our care and support.�

More than $5 million has been donated from COUNTRY Financial in the last several years to organizations and programs which support teachers, first responders, active-duty service members and veterans.

"Operation Helping Heroes program was created in 2015 to support non-profit events and programs that benefit active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Later, the program expanded to include first responders and teachers," COUNTRY Financial stated in a news release.

COUNTRY Financial serves about one million households and businesses throughout the United States. It offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services including but not limited to auto, home, life, farm, and fixed annuities.

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