White County has a new Fair Queen. Alexis Conner received the crown from retiring Kelsi Kessler to kick off the 143rd White County Fair. Conner, who just had a birthday a few days ago was elated to get a belated present in the form... Read More.
White County Fair Changes Rick Barbre of the White County Fair Board announced some changes to this year’s county fair, underway here in Carmi. The harness racing, originally scheduled to begin at 6 this (tues) evening will get underway at 5. There is no admission to... Read More.
High School Sports Set to Go Area coaches and student athletes have been looking forward to a more normal sports season….more normal than last year’s Covid schedules; and while there may be some changes before the season ends, locally a number of sports will kick... Read More.
Tri-State News Indianapolis, IN) -- Most folks in Indiana are getting the green light to once again feed the wild birds in their yards. The state's Department of Natural Resources says people in 76 counties can resume feeding birds. But, the DNR is recommending that... Read More.
Crop Report There were 6.2 days suitable for field work during the week ending August 08, 2021. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.3 degrees, 1.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.10 inches, 0.85 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 17... Read More.
Flowers Sentenced White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud reported the sentencing of Randall L. Flowers, 38 of Maunie Monday.Flowers was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections on a charge of possession of controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.Flowers was also sentenced to... Read More.
Covid Numbers Across the country the debate about mask and vaccines continues as Covid 19 numbers continue to climb and that includes local numbers as well. Monday, the Egyptian Health Department reported the virus numbers for the weekend which included cases in all three counties covered... Read More.
Police Weekend Reports Carmi Police reported two arrests and a bicycle theft over the weekend. According to local police reports released by Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter, a New Haven resident was arrested Thursday afternoon around 5:30.Jade N. Grove, 22 of 275 Marshall Street, New... Read More.