A total solar is eclipse is coming. That’s a certainty. For Union County emergency services personnel, the only certain thing about the eclipse is uncertainty surrounding the impact of the event. The ...

Ernest Mike Mayer, 65, of Grand Chain, died at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 30, 1958, in Union County. He was a 1976 graduate of Century High School in Ullin.

Fast pitch softball players from throughout Southern Illinois and bordering states who want to become part of a softball program with a winning tradition are invited to attend tryouts for Southern ...

Kathryn Crider, 92, of Anna, and formerly of Manteno, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on Nov. 22, 1932, in Pomona, the daughter of George and Dora Della King ...

Forrest Lee Ice, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1935, in Miller City, the son of James F. Ice and Anna Pearl ...

The morning commute on Wednesday, August 16, along old U.S. Route 51 between Cobden and metropolitan Anna was blessedly quiet, uneventful and almost free of any other traffic. On the journey to start ...

Richard Wayne “Richie” Hale, 46, of Anna, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born on Oct. 10, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Mack and Marilyn Lee Sronce Hale.

Larry Dale Brown was born on Aug. 21, 1948, in Metropolis, the son of Audrey (nee Belford )and Carl Brown. He was the brother to three brothers and two sisters, Philip, Caroll, Lowell, Annabell and ...

As the paper prepared to go to press on Tuesday, it appeared that a fireworks display will be taking place on July 4th at the Anna City Park in Anna. Independence Day events also are planned in other ...

Stuart “Stu” Miller, 72, of Grand Chain, died at 6:23 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Nov. 14, 1952, in Cairo. He was a beloved husband ...

After winning by a field goal in the first round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs, the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School football team lost in a second round playoff game by a field goal in a 10-7 ...

Karen Ann “Amy” Dover, 66, of Anna, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 12, 1957, in Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of Ralph and Audrey ...