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Cougars Golf season begins
2019 – 2020 Cougars High School Golf Team: back row, left to right: Calen Banks, Braxton Joyner, Jake Vaughn, Bryson Cullum. Front row: Ava Bishop, Aiden Vaughn. Not pictured: Coach Aaron Bishop and Assistant Coach Micky Walker.
Read MoreJames E. Banks
James E. Banks, 93, of Harrisburg, IL died on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion, IL. He was born June 15, 1926 in Rosiclare, IL to the late Ezra and Mary (Clanton) Banks. James was a WWII veteran serving in Asiatic-Pacific Theater in the U.S. ARMY. He retired from General Motors.…
Read MoreObituary of Mary Frances Jenkins
Mary and her husband John Paul (1928 – 2019) Mary Frances Jenkins was born Mary Frances Chichester in Williamstown, West Virginia on September 23, 1928 to George Herman Chichester and Frances Elizabeth (Neuberger) Chichester. She passed away at Hardin County General Hospital on August 19, 2019 at the age of 90. Mary is survived by…
Read MoreFrontier Days Pageant first practice and deadline to sign up has been changed
T The first Frontier Days Practice has been moved to Wednesday, August 28 at 6 p.m. in the High School Commons due to a conflict on Thursday night. This is also the LAST date to sign up for the pageant. The Frontier Days Pageant will be on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7 p.m. It…
Read MoreObituary of Charles T. Riggs, Sr.
Charles Thomas Riggs, Sr., of the Chicago area, died at home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Charles was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Rosiclare, IL. He worked for the Chicago Board of Education for 35 years. He loved to fish, hunt, and…
Read MoreJr. High Softball begins season
The Hardin County Jr. High Girls Softball team kicked off its season on Saturday, August 10 at home during Slug Fest 2019. In recent years the Jr. High Baseball and Softball teams have invited other schools to play at the Tammy Conn Memorial Tournament to kick off the season. Tammy was a beloved elementary teacher…
Read More3rd Annual Rosiclare Fire Department Bowfishing Tournament gleaned over 8,000 pounds of carp from the Ohio and its tributaries
By Jennifer Lane editor The Rosiclare Fire Department held its 3rd annual Big 15 Bowfishing tournament starting at the Ohio riverfront at the Rosiclare Park and Campground Saturday, August 17 and overnight into Sunday, August 18. In addition to participants from Illinois, others traveled from three neighboring states, Kentucky, Missouri,…
Read MoreAgnes P. Hall
Agnes P. Hall, 93, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. She was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Howard Hall and several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMary Frances Jenkins
Mary Frances Jenkins, 90, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Hardin County Hospital. She was a member of the Presbyterian Faith. Survivors include her children, Joyce Jenkins of Berkley, CA, John Jenkins of Cave-In-Rock, IL, and Bill Jenkins of Glendale, AZ; granddaughter, Claire Baker of Los Angeles, CA; and sister, Margaret Chichester…
Read MoreFluorspar Days Pageant sign ups; Photo contest added this year for ages birth to 4
Young ladies ages 15-18, and parents of girls ages 6-9, are invited to sign up for the Fluorspar Pageant. The pageant will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Hardin County School. To sign up, either call Pageant Coordinator Aleshia Vaughn at (618) 269-0061 or send her a personal message on…
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