Local News

Hamilton County Covid Numbers Down

Friday, August 20 by Jeremy Smith

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of 3 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:To date: August 19, 20211 Female in their teens1 Male in their 30’s1 Male in their 40’s There have been 985 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton... Read More.

EHD Covid Numbers

Friday, August 20 by Jeremy Smith

Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 19, 2021 of 44 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals:Saline CountyFemale: 2 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 2 in their 80’s Male: 1 under the age of... Read More.

Popcorn Days Just Around The Corner

Thursday, August 19 by Jeremy Smith

Popcorn Days Just Around The Corner Popcorn Days and the Gallatin County Fair will kickoff Labor Day weekend. Activities get under way Friday, the third with ATV/UTV/Motorcycle Barrel racing at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Saturday the fourth the demo derby... Read More.

IECC Board Meets

Thursday, August 19 by Jeremy Smith

Board of Trustees MeetingThe Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges approved updated IECC COVID-19 guidelines Tuesday, August 17, at the regular meeting, held at Wabash Valley College.A new policy on... Read More.

Southern Illinois Schools on Probation

Thursday, August 19 by Jeremy Smith

Several Schools On Probation While the contentious discussions continue on social media concerning Illinois Governor Pritzker’s mask mandate, several Southern Illinois schools are now on probation for not following the rules; meaning those schools could lose their ability to participate in sports.29 schools, as of... Read More.

Hamilton County Covid Numbers

Thursday, August 19 by Jeremy Smith

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of 9 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County residents:To date: August 18, 2021 1 Female child 1 Male in their 30’s 2 Female in their 40’s 2 Female in their 50’s ... Read More.

Latest EHD Covid Numbers

Thursday, August 19 by Jeremy Smith

Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 18, 2021 of 60 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals:Saline CountyFemale: 5 in their teens, 2 in their 20’s, 5 in their 30’s, 3 in their 40’s, 4 in... Read More.

Pre-K Screenings To Be Held

Wednesday, August 18 by Ray Mitchell

PRE-K SCREENINGS TO BE HELD ON August 26th & 27thThe Carmi-White County Schools are conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for Birth to 5-year old children not yet enrolled in public schools, and who will not be kindergarten eligible in the fall. The screening checks every... Read More.

School Board Hires New Employees

Wednesday, August 18 by Ray Mitchell

School Board Hires New Employees Following the regular session of the Carmi School BoardMonday night, the board hired new employees to fill several positions. Cameron Mitchell was employed as a Special Education Individual Aid at Brownsville Attendance Center for this school year to fill the vacancy... Read More.

Enfield Village Board

Wednesday, August 18 by Ray Mitchell

A quick 25 minute meeting was all that was needed (last) Tuesday night in Enfield to conduct village business, as the board held their monthly session. Scott Mareing covered the meeting.On the agenda was the tentative budget, but village attorney Jonathan Turpin, who was... Read More.