January 2009

Dr. Seuss' birthday was celebrated Monday, March 2, at the Union County Early Learning Center in Jonesboro. In celebration of the special day, parent educator Kristen Cameron read "The Cat in the Hat," a classic children's story which was written by Dr. Seuss, to children and adults Monday morning at the early learning center. Children also had an opportunity to make a Cat in the Hat mask. Photo by The Gazette-Democrat.

Dedication ceremonies for the Cobden Medical Clinic will

be held Sunday afternoon, March 1, in the gymnasium of the

Cobden High School and Open House will be held immediately

following the ceremonies when residents of Cobden and

surrounding areas will have an opportunity to inspect the new

clinic.

Governor William G. Stratton voiced approval of the state

accepting Kornthal Church near Jonesboro as a state historical

shrine at a conference Tuesday in Springfield with six

Union County Clerk Bobby Toler Jr. reports that regular absentee voting is scheduled to begin Thursday, today, for April municipal and school board elections.

Elections are scheduled Tuesday, April 7, throughout Union County.

Those wanting to cast absentee ballots can do so in person at the county clerk's office.

The clerk's office is located on the first floor of the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

In-person absentee voting will continue through April 6.

Former Anna-Jonesboro Community High School standout Lucas Hileman slapped a bases-loaded walk-off single through a drawn-in infield with no outs in the bottom of the 10th as No. 8 Baylor defeated Pacific 5-4 in Sunday’s A series finale at Baylor Ballpark in Waco, Texas.

With the win, the Bears took the series two games to one.

It marked the second time in three days that a Baylor (2-1) freshman delivered a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth.