An Independence Day fireworks display, a utility rate ordinance, project updates and yard sales were among the items discussed at last week’s regular meeting of the Anna City Council.
The meeting was Tuesday evening, July 18, at Anna City Hall.
Mayor Steve Hartline opened discussion at the meeting...
The Union County Chamber of Commerce is planning to present a Movies in the Park event Friday night, July 21.
The free event will be at the Anna City Park in Anna.
“The Sandlot” is scheduled to be the featured movie. The movie will be shown at dusk.
Those who plan to attend are advised to bring...
The Union County Chamber of Commerce had a regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 6, at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
An announcement was made regarding the chamber’s Movies in the Park event.
The event is free and sponsored by the chamber and local businesses. Jus10’s Frozen Yogurt...
Contestants are being sought for the 2017 Union County Fair Queen, Little Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen pageant.
The pageant is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the fair, which will be at the Anna City Park in Anna.
Union County Fair Queen Pageant
Pageant organizers said that contestants for...
Construction of a new concessions/restroom building is underway as part of a major improvement project at the Anna City Park in Anna.
Wissinger Construction of Cairo is the general contractor for the project; local subcontractors also have been working on the project. The building project is slated...
A traditional Independence Day fireworks display was presented Tuesday night, July 4, at the Anna City Park in Anna. The display was presented by Brad Dawson of Anna. The presentation was coordinated through the Anna Fire Department.
As the paper prepared to go to press on Tuesday, it appeared that a fireworks display will be taking place on July 4th at the Anna City Park in Anna.
Independence Day events also are planned in other area communities.
Here’s a look at some of the events on the calendar for the holiday:
Vienna
The...
The Anna City Council last week voted, for a third time, against taking action to amend a municipal liquor ordinance.
The proposed action could have led to the possible sale of beer and local wines at the Union County Fair.
County fair officials say the revenue generated by such sales would provide...
UPDATE: Efforts which were underway during the past week to try to have an Independence Day fireworks display in Anna appeared to have been successful.
Uncertainty surrounding the event surfaced at last week’s regular meeting of the Anna City Council. The council met Tuesday evening, June 20, at...
An Anna Sandlot Legends baseball camp for boys and girls 7-11 years old is planned at the Anna City Park June 26-29. Hours are scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The camp is designed to allow boys and girls the freedom to enjoy the game, to play as a team, to make decisions and to solve...