In The News
The Alexander-Pulaski Counties Branch of the NAACP will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 13th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast. The breakfast will be held 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Meridian Elementary School Gym in Mounds. Guest speaker for the annual remembrance breakfast will be Rev. Isaac C. McCullough of Saint Ann, Mo. (more)
Southern Seven offers heart smart class for women
Southern Seven Health Department has received continued funding to implement the Heart Smart for Women program.
"The focus is to help women learn the problem-solvinq and behavior skills that will enable them to adopt and maintain a regular-physical activity and healthy eating pattern for a lifetime." said Cherie Wright, of Jonesboro, Community Health/Wellness Coordinator. (more)
Ethan Stringer scores 1,000th career point in Century rout
Ethan Stringer, a senior at Century High School, put an exclamation mark on an excellent career Saturday by scoring his one thousandth career point as the Centurions routed Ft. Bowman Academy of Cahokia 95-40. (more)
Pharoahs lose game to Lovejoy
A disastrous first quarter doomed the Egyptian Pharoahs against the Lovejoy Wildcats in the second game of the Fourth Annual Country Insurance and Financial Services Martin Luther King Classic held at Meridian High School. (more)
Meridian trounces the Caruthersville Tigers - again
The Caruthersville Tigers fell to the Meridian Bobcats 67-37 in the showcase game of the Fourth Annual Country Insurance and Financial Services Martin Luther King Classic at Meridian High School. (more)
Lady Colts win regional tournament; advance to state
The Cairo Junior High School Lady Colts won the First Region tournament to advance to the SIJHSAA State Tournament held at Rend Lake College in Ina. (more)
Pilots battle Eagles to very end; lose 81-73
The Cairo Pilots battled the undefeated and state ranked Eldorado Eagles to the very end on Friday night before falling 81-73. The Eagles entered the game with a record of 17-0, ranked fourth in Illinois Class 2A by the Associated Press and as the top ranked team in southern Illinois regardless of class by the Gatehouse Media Group. (more)
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