December 2023

David Mitchell Ury

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 3:02pm admin

David Mitchell Ury, 64, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, surrounded by his family after a courageous year battling cancer.

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Violence Prevention Tour planned for students from area

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 4:43pm admin

The R3 program at t he Arrowleaf human services organization is organizing its second Violence Prevention Tour, which is aimed at students in grades 6 to 8 from Alexander and Pulaski counties.

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Book It To The Library

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 4:20pm admin

Time for a Movie...

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This an “authentic” photograph of a squirrel. The real deal. The photograph is not a deepfake. Just ask the squirrel. He (she?) lives in the neighborhood. Really.

An authentic column...and the Word of the Year

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 4:18pm admin

Don’t know about you...but this “old guy” was not ready for temperatures to be in the 20s...

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Consumers alerted about applesauce recall

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 4:16pm admin

The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, on Nov. 17 issued an alert to consumers about an FDA recall of children’s cinnamon applesauce pouches which may contain elevated levels of lead.

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Century tops Cobden to win championship at Dammerman Classic

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 4:13pm admin

The Cobden High School boys’ basketball team lost to Century in the championship game of the inaugural Gene Dammerman Classic Tournament hosted by Cobden at Shawnee Community College Saturday, Nov.

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A-J girls take third at Harrisburg tourney

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 4:10pm admin

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team finished in third place at the Harrisburg Preview Invitation Tournament Saturday, Nov. 25.