January 2013

The PAST organization of Union County celebrated a special occasion last Sunday afternoon at its new home.

PAST works to preserve and promote landmark structures in Union County.

One of those historic structures now serves as PAST's home – Heritage House, which is located at 201 S. Main St. in Jonesboro.

Sunday afternoon, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of a new Lincoln Museum Room at the Heritage House.

Noah Fuller and Jesus Godinez each scored a goal to lead Anna-Jonesboro to a 2-0 win over visiting Marion in high school boys’ soccer Thursday, Sept. 19.

Fuller scored the Wildcats first goal following a pass from Zac Parr. Godinez later scored off of a deflection by Ryan Stark.

Steve Wells played 80 minutes in goal and had 9 saves. This was fifth time this season that Wells held opponents scoreless.

A-J improved to 8-1 and was scheduled to play at Sikeston, Mo., earlier this week. A-J is scheduled to play at Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Mr. Keith Ellis, age 62 of Cobden, died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home in Cobden. He was born November 20, 1950 in Murphysboro, the son of Merle Dean and Ruth Aleen Brothers Ellis.

A sea of white is expected at The Pit this Friday night when the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats host Massac County in Southern Illinois football action.

The Wildcats will be sponsoring their first White Out for MDA football game.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., which is A-J's home field.

MDA is the acronym for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Through the implementation of a new Be a Man of Character, BMOC, program which involves the Wildcat football team, A-J players and coaches have become closely association with the MDA.