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Young people are invited to attend a free junior golf program which is set during June at the Union County Country Club in Anna.
The program runs June 13-19. The program will be taught by PGA professional Brandon Bierstedt.
A four-day program is planned Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 13-15,...
Egyptian High School in Tamms had its 2017 graduation ceremony on Friday evening, May 12.
Valedictorians were Emmalea Bigham and Daneesha Carthell. Salutatorians were Annabelle Foeste, Samuel Hale, Tyra Huff, Cheyenne Petzoldt and Emily Pitcher.
Retired Army National Guard major general and 1982...
Wild plants and nature will be the focus of programs which are scheduled Saturday, May 27, at Giant City State Park near Makanda.
Wild Plants
Wild plants of Giant City will be featured in a program which is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The program will be presented by botanist and plant...
Shawnee Community College instructors Ed Billingsley, Zachary Garrett and Marilyn Uehle presented at a Closing the Gap conference on April 26 at John A. Logan College in Carterville.
Billingsley, a full-time agriculture instructor at the college, presented alongside student Brandon Cummins on how...
A Memorial Day weekend celebration is planned at the Thebes Historical Courthouse on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28.
Activities are planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at the Thebes landmark.
A community worship service is planned at the courthouse at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
The Rev. Brent Gordon...
Memorial Day will be commemorated with a variety of special events which are planned in the area. Memorial Day is Monday, May 29.
The schedule of special events planned in the area includes:
Mound City National Cemetery
An annual Memorial Day program is planned Saturday, May 27, at the Mound City...
The Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial organization plans to have a ceremony Saturday, May 27.
The ceremony is planned at 1 p.m. at the veterans memorial in downtown Alto Pass.
The ceremony is scheduled to include a brief presentation and a three volley salute.
The Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School seniors decided to leave their mark on their beloved educational establishment. They put their high school up for sale as their senior class prank.
Last Thursday evening, the A-J seniors all came together to help assist with putting their high school “up for...
Participants are being sought for the 23rd annual Cache River Days Pageant.
The pageant is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Leona Brust Civic Center in Ullin.
Contestants must be a resident of Pulaski, Union, Alexander, Johnson or Massac county.
Organizers noted that only the...
Four Jonesboro School students recently received recognition for their achievements in writing.
Jaley Watkins earned second place in a Southern Illinois Reading Council short story contest.
Anna Hess received third place in the contest.
Watkins and Hess both are 8th grade students at Jonesboro...
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