Local News

Addiction as a Brain Disease

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Addiction as a Brain Disease The Egyptian Health Department’s Recovery Oriented System of Care program will present, “Addiction as a Brain Disease” Thursday evening.The special program will run from 5:30 until 7:30 Thursday at the Dorrisville Baptist Church on Feazel Street in Harrisburg.The program will... Read More.

The Moving Wall Coming to Marion

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Moving Wall Coming to Marion The Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be the home for several days in May of The Moving Wall. The wall is a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington and will be on display in Marion beginning... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club to Host Clinic

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rifle Club to Host NRA Women On Target Shooting Clinic The Carmi Rifle Club in Carmi, IL will be hosting its annual NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic on Saturday, May 4th. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed with firearm safety orientation and instructional... Read More.

Carmi Police Arrest Two on Warrants

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

City Police Make Warrant Arrest Carmi City Police made two arrest Monday, both on outstanding warrants.Dustin Myers, 23, 1560 County Road 1400 East, Carmi was picked up on Seventh Street around 2:45 Monday afternoon, after a local officer saw Myers and knew him to be... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL At the approximately one hour and 15 minute meeting, council approved interim construction financing for a water tower, from Peoples National Bank at $2.4 million with an interest rate of 5.7% A construction permit has been filed. Renewal of the intergovernmental agreement with... Read More.

Brief, Productive Meeting for White County Board

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Brief and Productive Meeting For County BoardWhile the White County Board meeting was less than ten minutes long Tuesday night, the board took care of several items of business.Board Chairman Donnie Puckett was out of town, so Ron McAnulty ran the meeting covering business... Read More.

Tough Day for Carmi White County Softball and Baseball

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Tough Day for Softball and Baseball It was a tough day for both the Carmi White County Softball team and baseball team, as both lost to Fairfield Tuesday afternoon.The Lady Bulldogs lost to Fairfield 9 to 5 in nine innings. That game was broadcast on... Read More.

Grayville Council Approves Oil Well Drilling

Tuesday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Council MeetingThe Grayville City Council met for the first of its two monthly meetings Monday night, approving additional oil well drilling on city property.The commissioners heard from Rian Waterbury and Randy Fischer of Fischer Oil concerning additional oil prospects in the city. Following... Read More.

Farmers in Holding Pattern

Tuesday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

Farmers in Holding PatternLocal farmers remain in a holding pattern as they wait for dry ground and warmer soil temperatures prior to starting spring planting.Statewide, there were 1.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 7, 2019.Statewide, the average temperature was 48.4... Read More.

Softball and Baseball On the Air This Week

Tuesday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

Local Sports It will be a busy week for the Carmi White County High School baseball and softball teams.The Lady Bulldogs open the week against Fairfield, here in Carmi on this (tues) afternoon. That game at 4:30 will be broadcast on our sister station; WRUL... Read More.