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Ten students from Century School’s FFA and 4-H Teen Teachers program  recently accepted an opportunity to travel to the University of Illinois in Champaign with other 4-H members and U of I Extension.  The trip started early, at 5 in the morning, and everyone was sure to catch up on sleep on the...
Members of Century’s varsity dairy team were Samuel Lipe, Taylor Anderson, Ben Miller, Carli Junker and Umarra Winfield. On the junior varsity dairy team were Maddie Schnaare, Mason Clark, Lanie Dillow, Morgan Miller and Macie Keisler. Umarra Winfield took fifth overall among dairy competitors. Photo provided.
On Dec. 4, the Century  School FFA set up a poultry and dairy team to travel to John A. Logan College in Carterville and participated in the two categorized competitions.  Each team took it upon themselves to study for over a month and a half, taking apart chicken carcasses, grading the chicken...
The tornadoes that struck Christian County on Dec. 1 have tugged at the heartstrings of many local communities and interest groups.  While there is no doubt that the affected communities will have a long road to recovery, state and local officials have an urgent warning for those who are currently...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School students who have been named as 2019-2020 Illinois State Scholars are, in the first row, Zachary Clutts, Ashley Detering, Catherin Mays, Mallory Cochran, Olivia Wilkins and Madison Johnston. In the second row are Bryce Massey, Emily Casper, Megan Tehandon and Wyatt Jones. Aiden Jacobs could not be present for the picture. Photo provided.
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School principal Brett Detering announces that 11 students from the A-J graduating class of 2019 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, ISAC, the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and...
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, IDVA, hosted a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the Springfield Elks Lodge on Friday, Dec. 7. The ceremony honored all Pearl Harbor survivors and paid tribute to the more than 2,400 Americans who lost their lives.  IDVA director Stephen Curda...
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau plans to have fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15. A total of 657 students, including 528 undergraduates, 122 master’s degree candidates and seven specialist candidates, will receive their degrees. Southeast plans to have two commencement...
The academic achievements of nearly 1,300 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2018 commencement exercises on Dec. 15.  The commencement ceremony for all colleges, including the SIU School of Law, is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the SIU Arena.  As of Dec. 1...
Shawnee Community College is planning to host its annual Senior Citizens Day chili supper on Saturday, Dec. 15. Activities are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the college’s main campus near Ullin. A free chili supper will be served for Shawnee Community College district residents ages 60 and older...
A preliminary total of 80,896 deer were taken by hunters during the seven-day Illinois firearm season that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 2. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR, reported that the 2018 preliminary harvest total compared to the final total of 80,117 deer harvested during...
Students from three of Union County’s public high schools have been named as 2019-2020 Illinois State Scholars in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, ISAC, the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for...

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