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Obituary of Velma Frances Lane Jenkins
It is with great sadness that the family of Velma F. (Lane) Jenkins announces her passing on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 81. Velma was born to Arlo and Edna (Winters) Lane On March 11, 1937 in the community of Rock Creek, Illinois Velma attended Rock Creek Grade School until the age…
Read MoreObituary of Danny Ewell Patton
Obituary of Danny Ewell Patton Danny Ewell Patton, 59, of Cave in Rock, IL went to be with his Savior while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN after a devastating accident. Danny was born on September 6, 1959 to Rev. Cecil and Van Marie (Hall)…
Read More‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill
First increase will take effect in January 2020 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 Tuesday in the Governor’s Mansion, declaring his first major legislative victory “a time to celebrate.” “For nine years there were many…
Read MoreRylie Hall named Spelling Bee Champion
Rylie Hall won the title of Hardin County School Spelling Bee Champion on January 23, 2019. Rylie now qualifies for participation in the Evansville Area Regional Spelling Bee to be held March 2, 2019. If she becomes Champion of the Evansville Area Regional Spelling Bee, she will advance to the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee…
Read MoreAcademic Challenge team places 2nd at Regionals
The Hardin County High School WYSE team, along with other area schools’ teams met on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College, February 7, 2019, to take a series of regional exams as part of the Academic Challenge. The Academic Challenge event is a high school competition that was created and conducted annually by the University…
Read More$8, 305.00 raised at first annual Miss Illinois Heart Pageant in Elizabethtown
The Miss Illinois Heart Pageant was held last Saturday night in the high school commons in Elizabethtown. The pageant was created in memory of Bennie Cook who had a massive heart attack in 1999 and fought congestive heart failure and the ailments and complications that go along with heart disease, from 1999 until 2016 when…
Read MoreCathy Morris
Cathy Morris, 52, of Harrisburg, Illinois died Friday, February 15, 2019 at home. She was born on October 8, 1966 to the late James and Betty Lou (Kenney) Jackson in Rosiclare, Illinois. Cathy is survived by her husband, Keith Morris; two sons, Cory Smith and Michael Smith; daughter, Samantha Lewis; grandchildren, Logan, Allen, Alley…
Read MoreObituary of Thomas Edward Bounds, III
Thomas Edward Bounds, III, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2019 in Cape Coral, FL. Tom was born in Gulfport, MS, in 1944 to Thomas Edward Bounds, Jr. and Mildred Switzer Bounds. He grew up in the Fernwood Community and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1962. After graduation, he attended Southern Mississippi College (USM)…
Read MoreMinimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk; Governor says he will sign bill ‘in coming days’
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days. “Today is a resounding victory for the 1.4 million Illinoisans…
Read MoreMembers to celebrate National FFA Week February 16-23
Each year, FFA Chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. This year National FFA Week is February 16-23. The Hardin County High School FFA Chapter and the Hardin County Alumni FFA Chapter have several events planned to…
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