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Anna-Jonesboro Community High School's 2009 homecoming celebration is planned next week.
The homecoming theme is "Burying the Bulldogs," using the song "Another One Bites the Dust" by the rock music group Queen.
Homecoming week activities are scheduled to kick off Monday, Sept. 21.
A snake...
An update on renovation and repair of a local landmark was shared at this week's regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.
The meeting was Monday afternoon at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
The commissioners heard about progress on work being done at the Cross of...
John A. Logan College at Carterville will soon be a sea of tents and people as the annual Southern Illinois Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days returns to the Carterville campus Sept. 26-27.
Last year over 30,000 people took part in the two-day event, and officials expect another...
Hot, humid and hard work were the words used to describe a summer trip involving young people from Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna.
The young people from the Anna church attended the 2009 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s, ELCA, Youth Gathering in New Orleans, La.
They joined 38,000...
Alisha Baggott of Cobden is the recipient of an annual Union County HCE scholarship. The scholarship is presented to a college-bound Union County 4-Her.
Union County HCE council members Barbara Bauer and Suzie Kessler presented the scholarship to Alisha.
Alisha is the daughter of Jennie Baggott...
A Cobden High School class of 1979 reunion/get-together is being planned.
Interested classmates are invited to meet at StarView Vineyards near Cobden Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Members of the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School class of 1945 plan to celebrate a reunion all day Saturday, Sept. 26.
The reunion will be at the home of Millie Hankla at 1220 Old Highway 51N.
A midday lunch, music and conversation are on the agenda. Non-classmates and visitors also are...
The Children’s Medical Resource Network in Anna plans to sponsor Kid’s Fest Saturday, Oct. 10, in Anna.
The event will take place at the Anna City Park.
Kid’s Fest will feature the sixth annual wiener dog race and wiener dog fashion show.
Kid’s Fest activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p....
Major improvements funded with federal economic stimulus funds are planned at a popular Union County historic site and recreational area.
Shawnee National Forest supervisor Allen Nicholas announced Friday, Sept. 11, $3.275 million for projects on the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois...
Shawnee Hills Arts Council met last Saturday afternoon at the Yellow Moon Cafe in Cobden.
Members also toured the anthill gallery in downtown Cobden, where they met with owners Bob Hileman and Linda Austin.
The group’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 19. The group welcomes members to serve...
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