Some like it hot
If you think it’s been hot so far this summer, watch out– it’s about to get a lot worse. While temperatures have been in the 90’s, Thursday, Friday and into the weekend, the temperature will break...
View ArticleFlora Cargill honors long-time employees
Flora Cargill honored its longtime employees, all with 10 or more years of service for their time with the company Monday. Among those honored were Mike Austin, Tom Winters, Brent Edwards, Kevin...
View ArticlePhilip E. Redd, 83
PHILIP E. REDD, 83, of Cisne, IL passed away at 12:04PM Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Clay County Hospital at Flora, IL.Philip was born July 18, 1928 at Fairfield, IL to Philip Albert and Sadie (Lyons)...
View ArticleArthur James Jimmy Ellis Jr., 60
Arthur James “Jimmy” Ellis Jr., age 60, of Xenia, IL died at 4:35 AM on Monday, July 2, 2012, at his home in Xenia. He was born on December 7, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH to Arthur and Marybell (Goler)...
View ArticleDena A. (Davis)?Hughes, 56
DENA A. (DAVIS) HUGHES 56, of Flora, IL passed away 5:08 PM Monday, July 2nd, 2012 at her home. Dena was born February 27, 1956 at Effingham, IL to Robert W. and Mary B. (Miller) Davis. She married Hal...
View ArticleJerry Thurman, 71
Jerry Thurman, 71, of Mt. Vernon, IL and formerly of Flora, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 5:14 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 10, 1941 in Norris City, IL, the...
View ArticleChance M. Young, 18
Chance M. Young, 18, of Flora, IL died at 1:10 PM on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Effingham County, IL as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born November 29, 1993 in...
View ArticleLots of cats discussed at Flora City Council
Flora City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday. The Board passed a hefty consent agenda and heard from citizen Clyde Pruitt about a cat problem on and near his property. Pruitt spoke to the...
View ArticleClay County Fair schedule released
2012 will be a year to remember for the Clay County Fair. With the 4th of July done with, the next big event coming up for is the Fair, being held from Saturday July 14, through Saturday July 21. The...
View ArticleHemrich and Keach named All American Boy and Girl
The Fourth of July was a hot day, with heat indices nearing 100-degrees. This heat did not deter the kids coming out to the Kiwanis Pavilion at Charley Brown Park to compete in the All American Boy and...
View ArticleEtta H. Hart, 76
Etta H. Hart, age 76, of Flora, IL died at 1:40 PM on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora.She was born February 5, 1936 in Watson, IL to Henry and Eula (Pemberton)...
View ArticleMason E. Young, 16
Mason E. Young, 16, of Effingham, died at 9:26 a.m., July 4, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Ill., as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on June 27, 2012 in Effingham...
View ArticleRodney Lee Wilson, Jr., 30
Rodney Lee Wilson, Jr., age 30, of Louisville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Stephen A. Forbes Lake State Park in Kinmundy. Rodney was born May 30, 1982 in Fort Leonard Wood,...
View ArticleFloyd R. Birkes, 75
Floyd R. Birkes, age 75, or Flora, IL formerly of Oklahoma City, OK died at 11:20 PM on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. He was born on April 8, 1937 in Braman, OK to Floyd O....
View ArticleSea to Shining Sea veterans crossing nation by bicycle make a stop in Flora
Flora’s Library Park was abustle this weekend when the Sea to Shining Sea ride stopped there this Sunday for lunch between Olney and Salem. The ride which is sponsored nationally by State Farm...
View ArticleTo be Clay County's next Queen
The Clay County Fair is coming up and that means that the Miss Clay County and Junior Miss Pageants are coming up soon too. The Miss Clay County Pageant will feature five competitors vying for Miss...
View ArticleGovernor appoints Crowder and Kramer to SIEDA
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has appointed two Flora men, Charlie Crowder and Larry Kramer, to the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority (SIEDA). Crowder is the former Mayor of Flora and...
View ArticleAngela's Village Florist, now open in Flora
Members of the Flora Chamber of Commerce gathered at Angela's Village Florist, located at 115 E. North Avenue in Flora on Tuesday morning to hold a ribbon cutting for the business' move to Flora. To...
View ArticleFlora Bank and Trust team takes Little League trophy
CLAIMING THE CHAMPIONSHIP trophy of the 2012 Flora/Louisville Little League Tournament is the Bank & Trust team. Saturday, in a thrilling, back and forth championship game, Bank & Trust,...
View ArticleLou E. Garrett, 85
Lou E. Garrett, age 85, of Flora, IL died at 5:18 AM on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Flora Rehab & Health Care Center in Flora. She was born December 17, 1926 in Hoosier Township, IL to Hubert and...
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