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Thank you everyone that donated, volunteered and came out to Buckner’s Back to School Supply Giveaway . Buckner kids if you need more supplies throughout the year or missed the giveaway we have extra at Village Hall.

Community Clean Up Week kicked off April 2, 2023 with a couple of volunteers. We hope to inspire more in the community to clean up their properties and surrounding area. This area was covered with two people on their side by side in three hours. Just imagine what the community could do with more volunteers.Continue reading “Community Clean Up Week”

March 2023 Newsletter

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I want to give an update on the Village. May 2021 myself, the Clerk, Treasure and Board took a look at our finances. Our bank accounts totaled about $100,000. About $50,000 was Motor Fuel funds that can only be used on the road repairs. We spentContinue reading “Village of Buckner Update”

Buckner children in our Water district visit Santa at Village Hall. They sat talked to Santa, received a present, a candy cane, a treat and drink. Everything to make this happened was donated by the residents and businesses of Buckner. We appreciate everyone that donated and volunteered. THE CHILDREN VISITING WITH SANTA. THE VOLUNTEERS CHRISTMASContinue reading “Buckner Children Christmas Party”

The Private Buckner Children Christmas Party will be December 17th at 2-4pm. Santa will arrive on Buckner Fire Department Truck. Visit with Santa, have your pictures taken, receive a present and enjoy a snack. The toy donation boxes and sign up sheets will be available at the Buckner Post Office, Rend Lake Liquor, Back RoadsContinue reading “Private Christmas Party for Buckner Children.”

Gass Fishing at Buckner Lake aka Mine Pond https://youtu.be/ggCfgRVNfOs visit their website https://gassfishingstore.com/fishing-lake-buckner-in…/ Thank you for the video and article.

Village of Buckner Hall at 200 E. Main St Buckner, IL 62819 is available for Birthday parties, Anniversary celebrations, Graduation parties or any occasions. Call 618-724-7501 to leave your name and number and we will call you back with the details.

ROAD WORK AHEAD! Village workers have started to repair the road and levy at the Mine Pond. Absolutely no vehicles are allowed around the barriers at the Southwest corner of the Mine Pond. This is for your SAFETY! They are digging and piling up dirt along the road. We caught and gave warning to someoneContinue reading “Mine Pond Road Work”

Over the past year our TEAM at the Village of Buckner have been working to straighten up our finances. Here is where we have been saving money and what those savings are being spent on. Some amounts are estimated. 1. Saved about $285 a month switching from Frontier $501 to Sparklight $216. We disconnected oneContinue reading “What we have saved the Village from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022.”