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187deshow-cycle-main-frame-row views_slideshow_cycle_slide views_slideshow_slide views-row-2 views_slideshow_cycle_hidden views-row-even" aria-labelledby='views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_1'> 188 <div class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row-item views-row views-row-0 views-row-odd"> 189 190 <div class="views-field views-field-field-video"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 191 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/news/freedom-sings-usa-retreat-coming-anna"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide2/public/field/image/41afb8e5-826e-424b-b551-870e897efa2e.png?itok=AyfzFKic" width="618" height="350" alt="Nashville songwriters participating in the Freedom Sings USA retreat will be paired with local veterans to write original songs based on their military experiences. The songs will debut during a free public concert at 6 p.m. April 18 at East Davie Park in Anna." /></span></a></div> </div> 192 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/news/freedom-sings-usa-retreat-coming-anna"><span>Freedom Sings USA retreat coming to Anna</span></a></span> </div> 193 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content">A three-day retreat aimed at helping veterans share their stories through music will take place April 16 to 18 in Anna.</div> </div></div> 194</div> 195<div id="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_2" class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row views_slideshow_cycle_slide views_slideshow_slide views-row-3 views_slideshow_cycle_hidden views-row-odd" aria-labelledby='views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_2'> 196 <div class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row-item views-row views-row-0 views-row-odd"> 197 198 <div class="views-field views-field-field-video"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 199 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/news/williamson-county-ef-4-tornado-had-estimated-peak-winds-190-mph"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide2/public/field/image/williamson%20county%20tornado%20damage%20color%201.jpeg?itok=acnNOUKN" width="618" height="350" alt="The Williamson County Sheriffâs Office shared photographs on social media showing damage caused by Fridayâs devastating EF-4 tornado." title="Tornado damage in Williamson County" /></span></a></div> </div> 200 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/news/williamson-county-ef-4-tornado-had-estimated-peak-winds-190-mph"><span>Williamson County EF-4 tornado had estimated peak winds of 190 mph</span></a></span> </div> 201 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content">A National Weather Service damage survey and analysis by structural engineering experts found that an EF-4 tornado damage occurred in southern Williamson County on Friday, May 16.</div> </div></div> 202</div> 203<div id="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_3" class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row views_slideshow_cycle_slide views_slideshow_slide views-row-4 views_slideshow_cycle_hidden views-row-even" aria-labelledby='views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_3'> 204 <div class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row-item views-row views-row-0 views-row-odd"> 205 206 <div class="views-field views-field-field-video"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 207 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/foxes-lady-bugs-bats-and-other-stuff"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide2/public/field/image/fox%20oct.%2023%20color%201.jpg?itok=obLvql16" width="618" height="350" alt="Fox on the run...this was the best picture we could get of a fox wandering through a neighborâs backyard late one morning last week." /></span></a></div> </div> 208 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/foxes-lady-bugs-bats-and-other-stuff"><span>
208Foxes...lady bugs...bats...and other stuff...</span></a></span> </div> 209 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content">This week, weâre going to start with our latest Critter Sighting Updates...</div> </div></div> 210</div> 211<div id="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_4" class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row views_slideshow_cycle_slide views_slideshow_slide views-row-5 views_slideshow_cycle_hidden views-row-odd" aria-labelledby='views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_4'> 212 <div class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row-item views-row views-row-0 views-row-odd"> 213 214 <div class="views-field views-field-field-video"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 215 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/full-moon-any-other-name-and-some-more-stuff"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide2/public/field/image/lunar%20eclipse%20with%20bat%20sept.%2017%20color%201.jpg?itok=pwOHFPf_" width="618" height="350" alt="Bat? Bird? Bug? UFO? Or, maybe, just a bit of dust on the cameraâs lens? Canât be sure. The image was captured during last weekâs partial lunar eclipse. " /></span></a></div> </div> 216 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/full-moon-any-other-name-and-some-more-stuff"><span>Full Moon...by any other name...and some more stuff...</span></a></span> </div> 217 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content">Seemed like Mother Nature tried to end our drought with a Great Big Olâ Downpour at about the same time I was heading to The Paragraph Factory in Anna Monday morning.</div> </div></div> 218</div> 219<div id="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_5" class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row views_slideshow_cycle_slide views_slideshow_slide views-row-6 views_slideshow_cycle_hidden views-row-last views-row-even" aria-labelledby='views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_5'> 220 <div class="views-slideshow-cycle-main-frame-row-item views-row views-row-0 views-row-odd"> 221 222 <div class="views-field views-field-field-video"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 223 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/rocky-gets-ready-weekend-and-other-stuff"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide2/public/field/image/raccoon%20in%20pond%20sept.%206%20color%201.jpg?itok=UZxd6uB-" width="618" height="350" alt="Splish, splash, Rocky was takinâ a bath in the âpondâ in the photographerâs backyard...on a Frid
223ay...maybe the critter was getting ready for the weekend." /></span></a></div> </div> 224 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/opinions/rocky-gets-ready-weekend-and-other-stuff"><span>Rocky gets ready for the weekend...and other stuff</span></a></span> </div> 225 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content">Iâm not quite why it crossed it mind Monday evening, but there it was... Weâll come back to that thought in just a bit... 226Meanwhile... 227I know you canât wait, so here is my latest Critter Sighting (and Smelling) Update...</div> </div></div> 228</div> 229</div> 230</div> 231 <div class="views-slideshow-controls-bottom clearfix"> 232 <div id="widget_pager_bottom_slideshow-block_1" class="views-slideshow-pager-fields widget_pager widget_pager_bottom views_slideshow_pager_field"> 233 <div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_0" class="views-slideshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-odd views-row-first" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_0"> 234 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 235 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 236 <a href='#slideshow-0'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/Bikes%20for%20books.jpg?itok=xPR0Fu03" width="75" height="45" alt="Miguel Garcia (left) and Lexi Jackson (right) show off their new bikes with Travis Stewart, Secretary of Cobden Lodge No. 466." title="Bike winners " /></a> </div> 237</div> 238<div class="views-field-field-video"> 239 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 240 <a href='#slideshow-0'></a> </div> 241</div> 242</div> 243<div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_1" class="views-slideshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-even" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_1"> 244 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 245 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 246 <a href='#slideshow-1'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/41afb8e5-826e-424b-b551-870e897efa2e.png?itok=wnH45ST9" width="75" height="45" alt="Nashville songwriters participating in the Freedom Sings USA retreat will be paired with local veterans to write original songs based on their military experiences. The songs will debut during a free public concert at 6 p.m. April 18 at East Davie Park in Anna." /></a> </div> 247</div> 248<div class="views-field-field-video"> 249 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 250 <a href='#slideshow-1'></a> </div> 251</div> 252</div> 253<div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_2" class="views-slideshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-odd" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_2"> 254 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 255 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 256 <a href='#slideshow-2'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/williamson%20county%20tornado%20damage%20color%201.jpeg?itok=FszJVRO0" width="75" height="45" alt="The Williamson County Sheriffâs Office shared photographs on social media showing damage caused by Fridayâs devastating EF-4 tornado." title="Tornado damage in Williamson County" /></a> </div> 257</div> 258<div class="views-field-field-video"> 259 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 260 <a href='#slideshow-2'></a> </div> 261</div> 262</div> 263<div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_3" class="views-slideshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-even" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_3"> 264 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 265 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 266 <a href='#slideshow-3'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/fox%20oct.%2023%20color%201.jpg?itok=gjK25Cfu" width="75" height="45" alt="Fox on the run...this was the best picture we could get of a fox wandering through a neighborâs backyard late one morning last week." /></a> </div> 267</div> 268<div class="views-field-field-video"> 269 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 270 <a href='#slideshow-3'></a> </div> 271</div> 272</div> 273<div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_4" class="views-sli
273deshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-odd" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_4"> 274 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 275 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 276 <a href='#slideshow-4'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/lunar%20eclipse%20with%20bat%20sept.%2017%20color%201.jpg?itok=cOqSiF4O" width="75" height="45" alt="Bat? Bird? Bug? UFO? Or, maybe, just a bit of dust on the cameraâs lens? Canât be sure. The image was captured during last weekâs partial lunar eclipse. " /></a> </div> 277</div> 278<div class="views-field-field-video"> 279 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 280 <a href='#slideshow-4'></a> </div> 281</div> 282</div> 283<div id="views_slideshow_pager_field_item_bottom_slideshow-block_1_5" class="views-slideshow-pager-field-item views_slideshow_pager_field_item views-row-even views-row-last" aria-controls="views_slideshow_cycle_div_slideshow-block_1_5"> 284 <div class="views-field-field-image"> 285 <div class="views-content-field-image"> 286 <a href='#slideshow-5'><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_thumb/public/field/image/raccoon%20in%20pond%20sept.%206%20color%201.jpg?itok=5-Aiuanv" width="75" height="45" alt="Splish, splash, Rocky was takinâ a bath in the âpondâ in the photographerâs backyard...on a Frid
286ay...maybe the critter was getting ready for the weekend." /></a> </div> 287</div> 288<div class="views-field-field-video"> 289 <div class="views-content-field-video"> 290 <a href='#slideshow-5'></a> </div> 291</div> 292</div> 293</div> 294 </div> 295 </div> 296 </div> 297 298 299 300 301 302 303</div> </div> 304 305</div></div> </div> 306 </div> 307 </div></div> 308 309 310 311 312 <div class="region region-content"> 313 <div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system"><div class="block-inner"> 314 315 316 <div class="content"> 317 <div class="view view-frontpage view-id-frontpage view-display-id-page view-dom-id-ffbc436825a107194447d6b21e839c9e"> 318 319 320 321 <div class="view-content"> 322 <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> 323 324 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Bikes%20for%20books.jpg?itok=8izQNHKe" width="140" height="100" alt="Miguel Garcia (left) and Lexi Jackson (right) show off their new bikes with Travis Stewart, Secretary of Cobden Lodge No. 466." title="Bike winners " /></div> </div> 325 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/cobden-masonic-lodge-rewards-young-readers-new-bikes"><span>Cobden Masonic Lodge rewards young readers with new bikes</span></a></h2> </div> 326 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Students at Cobden Elementary School read hundreds of books this spring as part of the Bikes for Books program, sponsored by Cobden Lodge No. 466. 327The reading incentive program, open to students in prekindergarten through fifth grade, was held March 2-27. Approximately 240 students participated and...</span> </div> </div> 328 <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> 329 330 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 331 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/anna-police-department-shares-thanks"><span>Anna Police Department shares thanks</span></a></h2> </div> 332 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">The Anna Police Department this week shared a message on social media in recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The commemoration is this week. 333In its message, the department thanked and acknowledged its partner agencies, the Jonesboro Police Department and Union County Sheriff'...</span> </div> </div> 334 <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> 335 336 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 337 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/illinois-earns-top-ranking-emergency-preparedness"><span>Illinois earns top ranking for emergency preparedness</span></a></h2> </div> 338 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Illinois has been named a âhigh-performanceâ state for emergency preparedness, the highest ranking a state can receive, in a newly released report by Trust for Americaâs Health. The designation was announced May 8 by the Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH. 339The annual report evaluates...</span> </div> </div> 340 <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> 341 342 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 343 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/warm-soles-new-hope-campaign-deadline-near"><span>Warm Soles, New Hope Campaign deadline near</span></a></h2> </div> 344 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">A deadline is coming up to help support a local program sponsored by WIBH Radio in Anna. 345For more than a decade, WIBH Radio in Anna has worked to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect in the Southern Illinois region. Since 2011, the local station has partnered with area child service...</sp
345an> </div> </div> 346 <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> 347 348 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 349 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/blessing-bikes-planned-bald-knob-0"><span>Blessing of the Bikes planned at Bald Knob</span></a></h2> </div> 350 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">The annual Blessing of the Bikes is planned from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Cross of Peace on Bald Knob Mountain near Alto Pass. 351Organizers shared that Blessing of the Bikes is one of the largest motorcycle events in the Midwest. The event is coordinated by the Christian Motorcyclists...</span> </div> </div> 352 <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> 353 354 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/41afb8e5-826e-424b-b551-870e897efa2e.png?itok=V9aPl5yN" width="140" height="100" alt="Nashville songwriters participating in the Freedom Sings USA retreat will be paired with local veterans to write original songs based on their military experiences. The songs will debut during a free public concert at 6 p.m. April 18 at East Davie Park in Anna." /></div> </div> 355 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/freedom-sings-usa-retreat-coming-anna"><span>Freedom Sings USA retreat coming to Anna</span></a></h2> </div> 356 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">A three-day retreat aimed at helping veterans share their stories through music will take place April 16 to 18 in Anna. 357Freedom Sings USA, a Tennessee-based nonprofit, pairs professional Nashville songwriters with veterans, military personnel and their families to transform personal experiences...</span> </div> </div> 358 <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> 359 360 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/CGRD.jpg?itok=xZ6O8C-z" width="140" height="100" alt=" The Cape Girardeau Roller Derby league is holding a recruitment night in Cape on Monday, Jan. 26. Photo credit: Photography by Matt Ruddick" title="Recruitment" /></div> </div> 361 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/roller-derby-recruitment-night-set"><span>Roller derby recruitment night set</span></a></h2> </div> 362 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Cape Girardeau Roller Derby (CGRD) will host its first recruitment of the 2026 season on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the AC Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. 363Adults 18 and older are welcome to attend, meet the team and learn what it takes to become a roller derby skater or referee. 364The...</span> </div> </div> 365 <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> 366 367 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 368 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/music-festival-plans-celebrate-%E2%80%98america-250%E2%80%99"><span>Music festival plans to celebrate âAmerica at 250â</span></a></h2> </div> 369 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">The nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival, SIFest, is planning to celebrate the history of the nationâs music in 2026. âAmerica at 250â is the theme for this yearâs festival. Concert venues for the 2026 SIFest include locations in the Union County area. 370The festival, which is...</span> </div> </div> 371 <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> 372 373 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 374 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/public-libraries-will-be-able-utilize-opioid-reversal-agents"><span>Public libraries will be able to utilize opioid reversal agents</span></a></h2> </div> 375 <div class="views-field views-field-body">
375 <span class="field-content">The Illinois Department of Public Health, IDPH, has issued an updated standing order which adds Illinois public libraries to the list of locations that are permitted to keep a supply of opioid overdose reversal agents on hand and to allow trained staff to administer them in the event of a suspected...</span> </div> </div> 376 <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even views-row-last"> 377 378 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> 379 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/s7hd-receives-grant-continue-colorectal-cancer-testing-program"><span>S7HD receives grant to continue colorectal cancer testing program</span></a></h2> </div> 380 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Since 2019, Southern 7 Health Department, S7HD, has provided the Fecal Immunochemical Test, FIT, to help residents of the seven southernmost Illinois counties prevent colorectal cancer. 381Through a subaward grant presented to S7HD by the Illinois Public Health Association, IPHA, through funds made...</span> </div> </div> 382 </div> 383 384 385 386 387 388 389</div> </div> 390 391</div></div> <div id="block-views-technology-top-stories-block" class="block block-views"><div class="block-inner"> 392 393 <h3 class="title"><span>Obituaries</span></h3> 394 395 <div class="content"> 396 <div class="view view-technology-top-stories view-id-technology_top_stories view-display-id-block view-dom-id-5a02438a0b9a718ecfd26c1c4be1e9a9"> 397 398 399 400 <div class="view-content"> 401 <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> 402 403 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/beverly-ann-ford"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/field/image/Beverly%20Ford.jpg?itok=qvQxZB_8" width="64" height="100" alt="Beverly Ann Ford" /></span></a></div> </div> 404 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/beverly-ann-ford"><span>Beverly Ann Ford</span></a></span> </div> 405 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Beverly Ann Ford, age 60, of Thebes, formerly of Anna, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna, after a brief stay, with her mother at her side. 406Beverly was born on August 18, 1965 to Charles Henry Jordan and Vermel (Abbott) Jordan at Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill...</span> </div> </div> 407 <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> 408 409 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/elmer-leroy-tellor"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/field/image/Elmer%20Telor.jpg?itok=AdHU3x1_" width="62" height="100" alt="Elmer LeRoy Tellor" /></span></a></div> </div> 410 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/elmer-leroy-tellor"><span>Elmer LeRoy Tellor</span></a></span> </div> 411 <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <span class="field-content">Elmer LeRoy Tellor, age 67 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. 412He was born on June 10, 1958 in Anna, the son of Floyd William and Catherine (Beltz) Tellor. He married Sherry Lynn Newberry on April 18, 1989. 413He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn Tellor; longtime girlfriend,...</span> </div> </div> 414 <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> 415 416 <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/wilma-j-roach"><span><img src="https://annanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/field/image/Wilma%20Roach.jpg?itok=uZuH2ClL" width="61" height="100" alt="Wilma J. Roach" /></span></a></div> </div> 417 <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/obituaries/wilma-j-roach"><span>Wilma J. Roach</span></a></span> </div> 418 <div class="views-field views-field-body">
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