<p class="Body1">Mrs. Fannie Lutrell “Lou” Parmly, age 85 of Alto Pass, died at 12:49 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 in Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born December 3, 1927 in Jonesboro, the daughter of James “Good Buddy” and Pearl Tompkins Shelton. She married Kenneth E. Parmly on October 26, 1946 in Oceola, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2009.</p>
Dr. Sheena Gibson of Peoria has been named as Shawnee Community College's alumna of the year.
Gibson is a native of Villa Ridge who graduated from Meridian High School at Mounds and attended Shawnee Community College, where she completed an associate of science degree in 2004.
After graduating from Shawnee Community College, she transferred to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In 2007, Gibson earned a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences.
Brandon Pind’s inside-the-park home run led the Shawnee High School baseball team to a 4-2 win over Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg at the Class 1A supersectional championship game which was played at Rent One Park in Marion Monday, May 27.
“I’ve never had a feeling like this before,” said second-year Shawnee coach Chad Pitts.
“The kids were all bummed out after this game last year, but this is an awesome feeling now. It’s unbelievable,” Pitts said.
Shawnee came out on the losing end of the 2012 championship game.
The Cobden High School baseball team won twice in recent action.
Cobden 6, Carterville 2: Garrett Marks was 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead visiting Cobden to the win Wednesday, May 1.
Zach Moore was 1-for-2 for the Appleknockers. J.T. Moore was 1-for-3 with a triple and 3 RBIs. J.C. Chapman was 1-for-3. Parker Flamm, Logan Spalt and Tyler Lewey were each 1-for-4.
Chapman was the winning pitcher. He allowed just 2 hits to go with 10 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Cobden 7, Century 2
Sharing what we know about stroke awareness is still so very important to our family. As most of you know, our daughter Rachel suffered a massive stroke seven years ago, at the age of 22. She survived for four years. Rachel passed away three years ago this month. So, in her honor, we continue to spread the word.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Every minute matters. Know these warning signs – and teach them to others.
FAST is:
Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
Planning continues for the development of a new animal control shelter in Union County.
The project was discussed at a regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners which was held Friday morning, April 26.
The meeting was at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
The county is hoping to replace its existing shelter which is located along Kaolin Road north of Anna. The facility is inadequate for the county's needs.
Mrs. Berniece Clara Hawk, age 77 of Pomona, passed from this world at 11:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home in Pomona. She was born February 17, 1936 in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Adam Louis and Emma Louise Heumann Weis. She married Everett Buddie “Bud” Hawk on May 31, 1955 in Hernando, MS.
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School baseball team wasted little time getting its offense going Tuesday, April 30.
The Wildcats scored four runs in the first inning on their way to a 6-0 win over visiting Du Quoin to capture the 2013 Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division title.
“In the first inning, we came out ready to go,” A-J coach Jake Alley said. “We had some good, hard swings at the ball.”
“To win the conference with these young kids, that’s what it’s all about,” Alley said. “It was a good win for us.”
Bentley Scott Nolan, 16 days old, of Buncombe, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on April 16, 2013, in Buncombe, the son of Skylar Ethen Nolan and Ashley Nikole Timmons.
High school rodeo action is returning to Union County.
Illinois High School Rodeo Association District No. 3 rodeo competition is scheduled Friday and Saturday, May 18-19, at the Anna City Park in Anna.
The high school rodeo competition has taken place at the Anna park for several years.
This weekend's event actually gets underway Friday evening, May 17. Team roping is scheduled at Triple G Arena near Anna.
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