January 2010

A meeting for graduating 8th grade students and their parents is scheduled Thursday, March 25, at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

During the meeting, A-JCHS guidance counselor Carol Carter will describe the registration process and answer questions about the 9th grade course offerings at the school.

Students from Anna Junior High, Jonesboro and Lick Creek schools will receive registration forms and information about class offerings at the meeting.

Tyler Shadowens scored 16 points to lead Goreville to a 61-44 win over Shawnee in the Class 1A high school boys’ basketball regional tournament at Meridian Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Tyler Davis scored 13 points to lead the Redskins. Tyler Brant added 11 points, Kyle Griggs 9, Kyle Stevens 4, Greg Smith 3, Adam Pennington  and Andrew Livesay 2 apiece.

The Blackcats pulled ahead 19-5 after one quarter and  34-18 at the half.

Shawnee finished its season at 8-19 overall.

Rain and cool temperatures highlighted Union County's weather during the past week.

Rainfall for the week totalled more than 2 inches in Anna.

The rain came as a flood warning continued along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in Southern Illinois.

The National Weather Service, NWS, forecast office in Paducah reported Tuesday that river levels in the area were continuing to rise. Crests are expected by Saturday morning.

The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau was at 36.0 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

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