Cowden News

David and Shirley Hall will celebrate their 50th anniversary on July 10. The couple were married July 10, 1959, at the Free Methodist Church in Taylorville by the Rev.

The Shelby County Crimestoppers and STAR Touring and Riding Chapter #110 are holding their 6th Annual non-alcoholic Pop-Stop-Marble Run.

Kevin and Sue Barnes of Cowden would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Sadie to Bart Kircher of Pana.

Four Decatur residents have been charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm following a shooting incident in Cowden late Saturday night.

Satch and Marlys Thomas of Cowden will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on March 31.

Shelby County Sheriff Michael Miller confirmed a bank robbery occurred at the Community Bank of Shelby County in Herrick, IL located on the corner of Broadway and Main.

Josh and Merinda Wells, along with big brother Prior, would like to announce the birth of their son, Parker Joshua Wells.

Ashley Duckett and Bart Lockart were married November 22, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Shelbyville.

Erin Nicole Riley of Effingham and John Phillip Mueller of Stewardson were united in marriage October 18, 2008.

Organizers for the 2009 Shelby County Art Show held their first meeting, January 29 at the home of local artist Carol Kessler.