By Dixie Terry Friends of the Cache River Watershed with the 2018 Cache Champion Award have recognized Virginia Street of Simpson. The newly created award was presented on August 30, at the Cache Annual Meeting, held at the Carbondale Civic Center. Presenting the award was Dr. Michael Jeffords, Friends Chair, …
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By Jessica Wettig The Second Annual Johnson County Heritage Festival is set for Sept. 27-29 at Vienna City Park. The event is sponsored by the Johnson County Elks. Robin Harper-Whitehead, of the Elks, said she is in charge of the parade on Saturday and Melissa Hill, also of the Elks, …
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Vienna High School Class of 1968 hosted their 50 year reunion at the Vienna Library on Sat. Aug. 11. Pictured left to right. Front row: Cathy Monroe Miller, Max Casey, Marilyn Bullock UpChurch, Jane Ross Wright.. Sharon Harris Johnson. Second row: Larry Bowman, Karen Carlton, Milinda Baity Harnice, Betty Niblock …
Read More »New Simpson Hill will host an Open House on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. The Open House will begin at 6 p.m. with a short introduction from Mr. Nighswander and Ms. Armstrong. Following the introduction, parents are welcome to meet their student(s) teachers, visit the classroom and tour the building. The …
Read More »The International Horn Society presented the 50th annual International Horn Symposium at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana from July 30 – August 4, 2018. Over 500 horn players from across the globe, ranging from high school students to professional players, were in attendance including Emma Wells, a junior at …
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Michael D. Gribble joining Bailey’s Funeral Home as a funeral director on May 1, 2018. He brings with him many years of experience and a kind heart. Gribble started working in a funeral in 1991 while he was still in high school. He had the opportunity to job shadow at …
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Vienna Grade School Gifted Art 7th and 8th graders have made a wonderful set of unique handmade Christmas cards. Students created hand-drawn designs, and then used a computer to edit and enhance. All cards have a different message on the inside. Each card is printed on heavyweight cardstock paper and …
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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is planned on Monday, Nov. 20. Fellowship Baptist Church on Senior Drive will be hosting the blood drive from noon until 6 p.m. Presenting donors will be treated to chili, soup, grilled cheese, lots of desserts, and soda, as well as the usual Red …
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The Johnson County Junque Jamboree will be held on the historic Johnson County Courthouse square in Vienna on Saturday Sept. 16. For over four years this event has been going on and people come from miles away to look for a treasure. This event is free and open to the …
Read More »Orders for Total Solar Eclipse T-shirts are being taken until Sept. 15. Below is the order form.
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