December 2014

Jonesboro Bulldogs win regional championship

<p class="p1">The Jonesboro Lady Bulldogs basketball team won a Region 1 championship with a 48-19 victory over Egyptian. With the win, Jonesboro advanced to state tournament play. Jonesboro is scheduled to play in the state tournament at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, at Rend Lake College at Ina. The Lady Bulldogs are coached by Beth Miller and Nattie Hepburn.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"> </p>

Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm

Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm, 86, of Anna, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Dec. 20, 1928 in Union County, the son of Richard and Clara White Brimm. He married Ruby Smell in 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas.

Community supporters

<p class="p1">Union County Counseling Service recently honored outstanding community supporters. Those honored for 2014 were Robbie McGee of the Union County Sheriff's Office, Mike Hunter of the Anna Police Department and Jeff Stroehlein of the Union County Sheriff's Office. From left are Robbie McGee, Union County Counseling Service board president Dan Cirilla, Mike Hunter and Jeff Stroehlein.</p>

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