Local News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Designated As a Cooling Center

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital serves as a cooling center for residents in Wayne County. The hospital cafeteria is open from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm for people needing relief from the extreme heat. Ice water and ice tea are available to all visitors. Fairfield Memorial... Read More.

Post 224 down Fairfield, faces Harrisburg tonight at FCC

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Fairfield 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 5 5 4 Carmi 4 0 2 1 0 1 X 8 10 2WP: Austin Potter LP: Knackmuhs2B: Coronado 3B: Brinkley HR: BlackIP R ER H SO BB Blazier 2+ 3 3 ... Read More.

Grayville City Council approves Rural Development grant application

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for the first time in July. Before the meeting, a public hearing was held on a Rural Development Community Facilities Grant application for a new police vehicle. The Council approved going forward with the application that will... Read More.

SIC Business Club Student Boasts Top 15 in the Nation

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student, Lexie Hopkins of Elizabethtown, along with advisor and SIC business instructor Kelsie Bond-Rodman, travelled to Southern California to join more than 1,800 of America’s best and brightest college students for the PBL National Leadership Conference. Lexie... Read More.

FMH presents June Employee of the Month

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Each month, Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee who has exemplified outstanding patient care and customer service internally and externally. Kristin Boldt, FMH Business Office Director presenting the June Employee of the Month Plaque to Tiffany Gomez, Biller in the FMH Business Office. In June,... Read More.

Campout with Camo the Clown at Rend Lake

Tuesday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake will be hosting Camo the Clown on July 15th, 2017 at the Rend Lake Visitor Center from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Clown around with Camo, Southern Illinois’ favorite conservation clown, as he inspires the... Read More.

Records set at 7th Annual Young Leader pistol shoot Saturday

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

Shooting steel. Shooting steel targets for speed has become a popular sport. Many shooters at the Young Leader Pistol Shoot were able to shoot all 5 targets in less than 3 seconds. Pictured is Dawn Williams of Carmi who placed eleventh overall in... Read More.

Post 224 falls to Harrisburg in 24th District tournament

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Harrisburg 0 0 2 7 1 1 1 12 11 2 Carmi 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 9 7WP: Lambert LP: Kieffer2B: Brinkley, StewartIP R ER H SO BB Kieffer 3 2/3 8 2 6 ... Read More.

White County 4-H Show gets off to good start on Saturday

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

The 2017 White County 4-H fair was kicked off with a nice morning of clean up at the Floral Hall and Livestock Barn. Then the dogs, cats, and small pets were the first to show.Caitlin South - Enfield Blue Ribbon, Jalie Bradfield -... Read More.

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Carmi woman surrenders at Police Department

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, 38 year old Kristal McWhirter of Carmi surrendered at the Carmi Police Department on a White County warrant for criminal damage to property. McWhirter was taken into custody at 8 am and was later released from the White County Jail after posting... Read More.