Local News

Harrisburg Legion Baseball at State

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Harrisburg Legion Playing in State Tournament Harrisburg American Legion Post 167 baseball team are set to play in the first round of the state championship tonight. The Harrisburg team combined dominating hitting and pitching to make it to the state championship after winning the Fifth Division... Read More.

SICA All South Picks

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

SICA All South Picks Recent picks to the Southern Illinois Coaches Association All South Spring/Summer list included a number of Carmi-White County students.Blake Pollard and Titus Wood were named All South wrestlers. The Girls track selections included Kalie Burchfield and Jessica Smith.Ty Barbre was the track... Read More.

Hydrant Flow Testing Next Week

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Hydrant Flow Testing It happens on a regular basis, and for the most part, area residents don’t feel much effect. Beginning Monday, August 2, the City of Carmi will perform hydrant flow testing. The test will be conducted between 9 and noon each day for about... Read More.

Ashland Christian Church Revival

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Ashland Christian Church Revival South of Burnt Prairie and east of Springerton, there is a little country church serving a congregation of country and city folk.The Ashland Christian Church, located at 2229 County Road 475 East is currently in revival and Pastor Braden Willis invited... Read More.

Daily Covid 19 Update

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Daily Covid Update With the uptick in covid 19 cases, the Egyptian Health Department is now releasing daily Covid 19 updates as is the Hamilton County Health Department.Both reports, from Wednesday, indicate local covid numbers are climbing once again, and both health departments urge people... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Reports

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

The White County Sheriff’s Department reported that on Friday, July 23rd at 7:35 PM, Robert Anthony Belka, 31, of 814 North Fifth Street in Carmi, was seen by Officer Lucas driving a red Ford Ranger on County Road 1950 North, just west of Crossville... Read More.

Oilfield Accident Results in Death

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Oilfield Accident Results in Death A man was killed Monday night in an oilfield accident in White County.According to Sheriff Randy Graves, White County 911 received a call from an employee of Consolidated Drilling Services just before 11 PM Monday, reporting that they were drilling... Read More.

It’s Hot Don; Dangerous Heat Expected

Thursday, July 29 by Ray Mitchell

Dangerous Heat Expected Today The National Weather Service at Paducah is urging area residents to take precautions as today’s heat could be a killer. While the “dog days” of summer generally fall in August, today’s heat will be nothing to blow off, as heat index values... Read More.

Another Road Closure in Carmi

Wednesday, July 28 by Ray Mitchell

Attention The 700 block of 3rd Street is closed today due to the repair of a water leak. The City of Carmi regrets any inconvenience.

Carmi Police Make Two Arrest

Wednesday, July 28 by Ray Mitchell

Carmi Police Make Two Arrest Judging by the number of drivers arrested just this year alone on similar charges, apparently many motorists don’t understand you have to have a license to drive a vehicle in the state of Illinois. A fact apparently lost on Jason M.... Read More.