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.

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.

Carmi man busted attempting to steal drugs from CVS pharmacy

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

At 2:36 am Saturday morning, Carmi Police responded to an alarm at the CVS pharmacy. Dispatch advised responding officers of broken glass on the entrance door, and multiple motion sensors inside the building. Officers secured both the front and rear entrances and then... Read More.

Carmi Community Band holding annual concert Tuesday night

Monday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Summer Community Band will perform a concert on Tuesday night at 7:30 on the lawn of Carmi-White County High School. The public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch the performance. The CWCHS Color Guard will also perform during... Read More.

Kaufman brings experience to RLC women’s golf

Friday, July 7 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been a year of homecomings for Rend Lake College athletics as three of the college’s programs have seen former players come in to take up head coaching responsibilities with their former squads. Now, with the retirement of RLC Women’s Golf Coach and Professor... Read More.

Mad Hatters Madison Childers and Josie Harrison attend Illini Summer Academies

Friday, July 7 by Jc Tinsley

It’s like suddenly seeing the world in a new way.That’s how teens attending the Illinois 4-H Illini Summer Academies describe their time studying with University of Illinois instructors this week.From quantum mechanics and mutagenesis to honey bee health and family interactions, U of... Read More.