Bobby C. Russell Bobby C. Russell, born March 29, 1946, passed from this life into his home in Heaven on Jan. 4, 2023 at the age of 76. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil Russell and Geraldine Staton Russell; and brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Jane Russell.  He was from the Shady Grove Community and member of Grace Covenant Church.

The Fourth of July theme for East Moline this year is “Freedom Rocks – Rockin’ the 4th of July in East Moline,” and the city is looking for parade entries that celebrate America through music — from jazz, Latin, big band, swing to country, pop, rock & roll to Broadway tunes, marching bands, “music inspired by our immigrants and anything else that makes us proud to be living in America,” a city release says.

ELLISVILLE – Sixty-three Jones County Junior College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their years of service to the college. Administrators and the JCJC Foundation treated everyone to a BBQ lunch and recognized employees at five year increments, beginning with those who have served at least five years. There were four employees who celebrated 30 years with JCJC: Helena Gunnell, LPN instructor; Milton Newell Sr., maintenance; Joey Davis, social science instructor and Joseph Herring, librarian.

Lonestar are back with a new album and a new singer, and longtime guitarist Michael Britt says the hitmakers have a "new lease on life." Singer Drew Womack joins Lonestar for their new album, Ten to 1, which features ten of the group's biggest hits in new re-recordings with the current lineup. The collection kicks off with the group's first hit, "No News," and progresses chronologically through songs including “Come Cryin’ to Me,” “Everything’s Changed,” “Amazed,” “Smile,” “What About Now,” “Tell Her,” “I’m Already There,” “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Mr.

Amy Smart is loving being a new mom! In a new Instagram photo of herself and her baby daughter, Flora, the 40-year-old actress revealed she and her TV star husband, Carter Oosterhouse, actually welcomed their little girl via surrogate. “One month ago today, Dec. 26, our amazing beautiful daughter came into this world. Feeling so grateful to have her in my arms… after years of fertility struggles I give thanks today to our kind, loving surrogate for carrying her,” Amy captioned the adorable snapshot on Monday, Jan.