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Several 4-Hers delivered food to the Daystar Food Pantry in Cairo after the Stuff-A-Truck event.
The Horseshoe Lakers 4-H Club had a Stuff-A-Truck event on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Foodtown in Olive Branch and at Stop and Shop in Mounds. The 4-Hers collected more than 1,000 pounds of food for the Daystar Food Pantry in Cairo. Photos provided.
In the first row are, from left, Tyrone Harris Jr., D’Erick Menz, Malia Lester and Caitlin Sawyer. In the second row are Issence Jones, Haley King, Keron Jackson, JaeAnna Pritchard, Malachi Brown and Israell Whitfield. Photo provided.
Students from the Five County Regional Vocational System attended the Taste Of Home Cooking School in Cape Girardeau at the Osage Center on Oct. 18. The students saw multiple meals being prepared and they also learned about different cooking techniques.  
An Olde Tyme Christmas is planned Sunday, Dec. 11, at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis. The Massiac Marines are slated to be a part of the holiday season event, which will be at the visitors center at the park.  They will show how a traditional Christmas might have been for the French soldier...
anthill gallery & vintage curiosities in downtown Cobden is hosting its eighth annual Off the Wall Holiday Group Artist Exhibition through Dec. 23.  The holiday exhibition features a wide selection of functional and decorative works of art by 60 regional artists and artisans.   Larger framed...
Shawnee Community College business instructor Sherrie Malone has been awarded the North Central Business Education Association, NCBEA, Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Postsecondary Business Teacher honor for 2016.  NCBEA is an affiliate of the National Business Education...
The new gymnasium at Meridian Elementary School. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.
Construction continues at the new Meridian Elementary School in Mounds. Faculty and students have been in trailers for the last couple of years due to mold in the old elementary building. Construction was halted momentarily due to the state not having a budget.  The school is now receiving funds...
 As snow and ice season looms over Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT, and the  Illinois State Police, ISP, are teaming up to remind motorists to be prepared and to remember: “Winter Weather – Get it Together.”  The two state agencies noted that by taking steps to prepare for...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team opened the season with a pair of wins at the Harrisburg Tournament. A-J 63, Eldorado 28: Elle Basler scored 16 points with 5 rebounds and 2 steals to lead  the Lady Wildcats to the opening game win Tuesday, Nov. 22. Lexa Sharp added 9...
A scene from Las Posadas at the Anna Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 20.
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center in Anna hosted a Las Posadas celebration on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. The celebration recalled the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. Cast members in the program included Caroline Hansen, Jadden Brimm, Tess Brummer,...
The PAST organization of Union County plans to host the annual Carols at Candlelight from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the historic St. Anne’s Church in Anna.  The church is located along South Main Street in Anna. Parking will be available at the nearby Stinson Memorial Library, which is...

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