Cobden
The boys of the Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden soccer team are back on the field to kick off a new season.
The 2016-2017 season began in July with an eight-versus-eight tournament in Carbondale.
Between the tournament and summer conditioning, coach Mark Boomer said he has had 40 boys sign up for the team....
In recent decades, farming across Illinois has evolved dramatically in the face of technological, environmental and economic change.
An upcoming evening of food, music and conversation which is planned in Cobden will offer those who attend an opportunity to discuss possible future developments in...
A new Cobden Peach Festival queen was crowned last Saturday night.
The 2016 queen is Karlyn Furry, 19, of Alto Pass. She is the daughter of Kenny and Lee Furry.
First runner-up in the queen pageant was Kaitlin McWhorter, 18, of Cobden. She is the daughter of Garon and Kim Adams.
Second runner-up...
The 79th edition of the Cobden Peach Festival is planned Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6.
Most of the Peach Festival activities will be at the Cobden Community Park in Cobden. Activities begin at 5 p.m. each day. The park is located along Locust Street in the Union County village.
The Peach Festival...
The 13th annual Cobden Peach Festival 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run are planned Saturday, Aug. 6.
The run and walk are held in conjunction with the annual Cobden Peach Festival. This year’s festival is planned Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6.
The Cobden Runners’/Walkers’ Club sponsors the run/walk....
Cobden let a 4-2 lead slip away in a 5-4 loss to host Goreville in the American Legion 25th District Junior Baseball Tournament Saturday, July 16.
Cobden out-hit Goreville 9-7 in the loss.
Clayton Flamm, Dylan Duty, Bayden Ditterline and Cody Wieseman were each 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Cobden....
The 79th annual Cobden Peach Festival is approaching on Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday Aug. 6.
Peach Fest is sponsored by the Cobden Lions Club. The schedule includes the Peach Queen contest on Friday night. The new queen will be announced Saturday night.
Fast Eddie's DJ and Karaoke will provide free...
The Cobden American Legion Junior baseball team is scheduled to begin 25th District Tournament play at home Thursday, today, against Metropolis.
Cobden, the tournament’s No. 3 seed, is scheduled to play No. 4 Metropolis at 5:30 p.m.
Orient Express is the top seeded team and Marion is No. 2.
Other...
The host Cobden American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Metropolis 3-2 Sunday, July 10.
Dylan Duty and John Russell were each 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Cobden. Bayden Ditterline added an RBI.
Ditterline, Trevor Middleton and Russell pitched in the win.
Ditterline pitched 5 innings and...
Cobden lost 6-0 to host Metropolis in Junior American Legion baseball Thursday, June 30.
John Russell was the losing pitcher, scattering 9 hits to go with no walks and 8 strikeouts.
Austin Lewey was 2-for-3 to lead Cobden. Dylan Duty and Clayton Flamm were each 1-for-3.
Cobden lost 5-4 in the...
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