Cowden, IL

Lois Jean Wall Dunaway, 97, of Cowden, Illinois, passed away on October 30, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on […] The post Lois Jean Wall Dunaway (97) of Cowden appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Lois Jean Wall Dunaway, 97, of Cowden, Illinois, passed away on October 30, 2026, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born at home in ...

Garry Eugene Courtney, Jr., 48, of Cowden, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Garry was born...

Garry Eugene Courtney, Jr., 48, of Cowden, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held at […] The post Garry Eugene Courtney Jr. (48) of Cowden appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Local Sports Schedule For October 22nd High School Volleyball Egyptian Illini Conference Tournament At St. Elmo 5th Place Game 5 Seed Cowden Herrick /...

The Egyptian-Illini Conference Volleyball Tournament got underway Monday at St. Elmo High School. In opening round play, Mulberry Grove defeated Sandoval, 25-9, 25-9 while St. Elmo/Brownstown won over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, […] The post EIC Tournament Gets Underway, Area High School Volleyball Scores appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

The Cowden-Herrick School Board discussed and approved on multiple topics during their monthly meeting last Thursday. The first item approved on by the Board was approving the Senior Trip to […] The post Cowden-Herrick School Board Holds Monthly Meeting appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Members of the team are, left to right, Sophie Seaton, Lydia Nohren, Sadie Seaton, Charlee Wasson, and Avery Collins The Nature Sleuth Eco-Meet is a team competition between area schools […] The post Cowden-Herrick Eco Team Earn First Place appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL At Cowden-Herrick Seventh-Grade Girls Effingham Sacred Heart                  2     5       2     4     —    […] The post Junior High Girls Basketball — October 6 Results appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.