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Mike and Valinda Rowe Detail Upcoming NRA Day and More
The Carmi Rifle Club still has openings for it’s upcoming Brownells/NRA Day scheduled for June 5th. If you’ve never shot a gun or even consider yourself scared of guns, that’s ok. As Valinda Rowe, event coordinator says, she herself wasn’t always comfortable.
It’s all about... Read More.
Bulldog Wrestlers Take Matches at Pinckneyville; Run Record to 5-1
Special thanks to Coach Terry "Sarge" Gholson for providing details
Wrestling Bulldogs traveled to Pinckneyville last night & came away with 2 more victories to go to 5-1 for the season. Coach Terry Gholson says the Bulldogs topped the host Panthers by a combined score... Read More.
Franklin County Couple Involved in Mother’s Day Crash in Saline County
A Franklin County couple are expected to be ok after they were involved in a traffic crash Sunday afternoon in Saline County. State Police say Larry and Sheila Davis of Benton were southbound on Route 34, north of McFarland Road when Larry Davis hit... Read More.
CWCHS Softball Moves to 10-1 on the Season After Topping Grayville
Friday afternoon, the Carmi White County baseball and softball teams took to the road making the short trek to Grayville. The Lady Bulldogs short gamed the Lady Bison by a 15-2 score. Junior Liberty Smith led the way tossing 3 innings and allowing the... Read More.
Carmi White County Baseball Splits Doubleheader with DuQuoin Saturday
A Carmi White County softball double header scheduled to take place in DuQuoin was cancelled. Baseball got their games in and the Bulldogs split with the Indians. The Bulldogs were primed to win game one headed into the bottom of the 7th with a... Read More.
Locals Among Rend Lake College Graduates
Following a year that will go down in history for it’s challenges and shifts in schedules, graduates are now preparing or going through their graduation ceremonies. Rend Lake College awarded 778 degrees and certificates for the Class of 2021.
Local students awarded include Carmi’s Curtlyn... Read More.
White County Sheriff’s Weekend Activity Report 5-10-21
A Carmi man who called authorities to report his vehicle stolen ended up arrested himself Friday thanks to a warrant. Friday evening at just before 8pm, 62 year old Joe Dennis Weccele called Sheriff’s authorities to tell them a friend had taken off in... Read More.
Hamilton County Criminal Activity Report
State’s Attorney Justin Hood has provided an update on some Hamilton County cases that have flown under the radar over the last month.
Tammy Nelsen of Dahlgren was arrested Wednesday by Hamilton County Sheriff’s authorities. She’s facing a charge of Criminal Damage to Property after... Read More.
Rotary Learns about Red Cross; Details Ahead of Zip Code Day in Carmi
At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club Fran Matheny was on hand to speak about the Red Cross. Fran started by talking about the importance of smoke detectors, and how she has witnessed first-hand the devastation fires can cause families. As she said,... Read More.