June 2020

Pamela Diane Bracken

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 6:08pm admin

Pamela Diane Bracken, 66, of Anna, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the St. Louis University Hospital.

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Marilyn Joy Joiner

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 6:06pm admin

Marilyn Joy Joiner (neé Hunsley) died peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the age of 90.

She was born to parents Loys and Fern Prater Hunsley on Aug. 1, 1929, in Edinburg.

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Barbara B. Lair

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 6:04pm admin

We have lost the matriarch of our family, Barbara B. Lair, 92, of Jonesboro, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Dongola.

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Margie Wright

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 6:02pm admin

Margie Wright, 94, of Dongola, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale.

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Shawnee Community College announces free food distribution day

Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:26pm admin

Shawnee Community College is scheduled to host a food distribution day on Thursday, June 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. to help combat food insecurity in our region.

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While on a walk one evening during the past week, I spotted a pair of rare root snakes. Root snakes are bashful creatures – they often hide their heads and tails in the dirt.

Bob takes another nap...fake snakes...

Fri, 06/12/2020 - 5:07pm admin

Thought you folks might want an update on how Bob has been helping out yours truly during some of my work at home adventures...

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Union County students among SIU scholarship recipients

Fri, 06/12/2020 - 5:03pm admin

The SIU Alumni Association has announced 22 students who will receive financial assistance through the 2020-2021 academic year to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale.