Anna mayor Steve Hartline and the Anna City Council announced that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the annual 4th of July fireworks display held at the Anna City Park has been canceled.
Hartline said in a press release that "the decision was not arrived at lightly."
"City officials would like to...
The 2017 Annabelle Street Festival is planned Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, in Anna.
The festival celebrates the heritage of the Annabelle hydrangea plant and its connection to the Union County community.
Festival activities are planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the downtown Anna area.
The...
The Anna City Council last week revisited concerns related to actions at the municipal cemetery on the Independence Day holiday.
The council also formally said farewell to a long-time employee.
The council met in regular session Tuesday evening, May 16, at Anna City Hall.
Cemetery Concerns
Actions...
The Anna City Council again has said no to a proposal to amend the city’s liquor ordinance to allow for the possible sale of beer and wine at the Union County Fair.
The issue was once again addressed at a regular meeting of the city council which was held Tuesday evening, May 2. The meeting was at...
The National Day of Prayer is scheduled to be observed in Union County on Thursday, May 4.
The observance is being hosted by the City of Anna and coordinated by the Union County Alliance of Churches.
The event will again be held at the band shell in the Anna City Park.
The theme for the...
The National Day of Prayer is scheduled to be observed in Union County on Thursday, May 4.
The observance is being hosted by the City of Anna and coordinated by the Union County Alliance of Churches.
The event will again be held at the band shell in the Anna City Park.
A mini-concert is...
The Anna City Council had a busy and wide-ranging agenda for its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, April 18. The meeting was at Anna City Hall.
A project update was shared by city administrator Steve Guined. In related business, the council approved a bid for one of the city’s improvement...
The Anna Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt at the Anna City Park on Saturday morning, April 8.
Kids posed for pictures with the Easter bunny and collected eggs filled with candy and money.
The Anna Kiwanis Club has sponsored the popular event for many years. Photo by Amber Skelton.
An old concession stand near the grandstand at the Anna City Park was razed last week. The demolition work was done by the city.
Plans are moving forward on construction of a new concession stand building with restrooms as part of a major improvement project at the park.
The project includes...
Anna-Jonesboro’s Ethan Krumrey delivers a pitch to a Goreville batter during a high school baseball game which was played Wednesday afternoon, March 22.
The game was played at Kiwanis Field at the Anna City Park in Anna.