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January 2013

James Edward Bradley

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Services for James Edward Bradley, 97, of Cape Girardeau, will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home, 301 W. Spring St., Anna, with the Rev. Sammy White officiating. Burial will follow at Casper Cemetery in Anna.

Mr. Bradley passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2013, in Walnut Place, a nursing facility, in Dallas, Texas, where he had resided since September 2012 after suffering a stroke.

Community forum

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Last Thursday evening, Shawnee Community College hosted a community forum at Stinson Memorial Library in Anna. The Anna event was one of five such forums being hosted by the college.

Nearly 20 people attended the community forum in Anna, which was hosted by Dr. Tim Bellamey, the president of Shawnee Community College. He was joined by several of the college's staff members at the event.

Community members and students were among those who attended the Anna event. Several of those who spoke at the forum praised the work being done by the college.

Junior Wildcat wrestlers make history by placing at state event

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

he A-J Junior Wildcat Wrestling Club had one of the most monumental days in the club’s history on Sunday, Feb. 10.  

Not one but two of the club’s wrestlers placed in the Bantam State Championship at Joliet Central High School in Joliet.

“It’s like everything else in Illinois,” said club president Rollie Hawk. “There’s Illinois and then there’s Southern Illinois. You can have all the success you want locally but nobody takes you seriously until you go up north and take care of business.”

Charlene Wing Gates

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

<strong>Mrs. Charlene Wing Gates, age 87 of Anna, formerly of Springfield, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Anna Rehab and Care Center. She was born April 5, 1925 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Charles Edward and Lily Mae Snider Wing. She married Frederick Lee Gates on October 27, 1944 in Harrisburg.</strong>

Anna School 37 announces second quarter honor students

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Anna School District 37 announces second quarter honor roll students:

5th grade, high honor roll: Grace Acuff, Ty Buchmeier, Hayden Carter, Jenna Clark, Tristen Dame, Wyatt Dowdy, Madison Goins, Taylor Harvel, Tyler Jerrell, Soren Keller, Morgan Keller.

Zachary Kosydor, Megan Miller, Jamieson Morrison, Addison Osman, Brylee Oxford, Dyllan Plemon, Abby Sartin, Jaselynn Shipley, Jenna Watkins, Jayden Westbrooks, Lilian Yana.

Lady Wildcats post three wins

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won three games in action last week.

A-J 70, Sparta 35: Kim Mixen scored 25 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the visiting Lady Wildcats to the win in Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division Conference action Thursday, Jan. 24.

Brooke Chamness scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers, for the Lady Wildcats. Cara Farris added 8 points, Katie Grant 6 and Sam Clary 4.

Aly Reynolds and Erikah Parks had 3 points each and Sammy Brimm 1.

Edith L. Nance

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Edith L. Nance, 89, of Jackson, Mo., and formerly of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Aug. 19, 1923, in Union County, the daughter of Logan and Edith Wilson Blaylock.

She married William Nance on April 10, 1954. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1987.

She retired from Thorngate Manufacturing in Cape Girardeau.

She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and six brothers.

Former Jonesboro man sentenced to 48 years

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds on Wednesday, Jan. 23, reported that a former local man has been sentenced on sexual assault, pornography and weapons charges.

Edmonds reported that Gregory F. McCord, 51, formerly of 200 E. Heacock St. in Jonesboro, was sentenced to 48 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on multiple charges.

McCord was charged with sexually abusing and taking lewd photographs of a young family member in 2006 and 2007.  

School commended

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School hosted another successful American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 23. This special community service effort was sponsored by the A-JCHS Student Council.

More than 90 people were donors at the blood drive. Each donor shared a very special gift – the Gift of Life.

A-JCHS students were among those who were donors at the blood drive. Students also volunteered their time to help with work which helped to ensure that the event ran smoothly.

Paul Ray Grigsby

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 7:00pm admin

Paul Ray Grigsby, 78, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Anna, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1935, the son of Bernie and Flora Powers Grigsby. They preceded him in death.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Services will be private. Entombment will be at the Murdale Gardens of Memory at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro.

To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.

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