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January 2014

1964 Appleknockers honored Legendary team inducted into new Cobden High School Hall of Fame

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Members of the 1964 Cobden High School boys' basketball team that finished second at the state tournament are the first honorees to be inducted into Cobden's new Hall of Fame.

The squad was honored during an induction ceremony which was held Saturday night, Feb. 22. The ceremony took place during halftime of a Cobden/Shawnee high school boys' basketball game.

Each member of the team, along with Dick Ruggles, the coach of the 1964 team, received a plaque during the ceremony.  

Tipoff at regional game

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<strong>Anna-Jonesboro’s Cara Farris, number 21 in white, tips off against Vienna in a Class 2A high school regional basketball game Monday night in Murphysboro. Also in the picture is A-J’s Balyie Denny, number 5 in white. Vienna won the game. Photo by Tiffiny Dillow for The Gazette-Democrat.</strong>




Virginia Rose Cerney

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Virginia Rose Cerney, 91, of Anna, died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Anna.

She was born on July 6, 1922, in Union County, the daughter of Samuel Washington and Glenna Alice Boyd Williams.

She married Louie Cerney on Feb. 25, 1972. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2013.

She was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. She was an excellent seamstress and very hard worker.

Daniel Marcus Johnson

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Daniel Marcus Johnson, age 53, of Cairo, died at 12:59 P.M. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home.

Private graveside funeral services will be held at Mound City National Cemetery.

<p style="text-align: center;">Crain Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.

<p style="text-align: center;">To leave online condolences visit www.crainsonline.com

Lick Creek girls fourth at state

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The Lick Creek girls’ basketball team earned a fourth-place finish at this year’s Illinois Junior High School Association girls’ Class S state tournament played at Rend Lake College at Ina.

Hoyleton-Grand Prairie defeated Lick Creek 40-21 in the third-place game at the state tournament Saturday, Feb. 1.

This is the second consecutive year that the Lady Eagles have finished fourth at the state tournament.

Sydney Heath had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal to lead Lick  Creek.

Louis T. Moreland

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Mr. Louis T. Moreland, age 88, of Anna, died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 25, 1925 in Cobden, the son of Tullie E. and Afton Stout Moreland. He married Mary Ann Cruse on December 31, 1949. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2013.

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