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Rend Lake Royalty

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Rend Lake RoyaltyTaylor Hazel (Murphysboro), LEFT, and Darick Hayes (Mt. Vernon), RIGHT, were crowned the Rend Lake College 2019 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Warriors Basketball game Wednesday night. Hazel represented the RLC Softball Team and Hayes represented the Baseball Team.... Read More.

Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Kiwanis Pancake Day The Carmi Kiwanis Club will hold their annual Pancake Day on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Washington School in Carmi. Pancakes and sausage will be available from 7am - 11am. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Proceeds will... Read More.

Busy meeting for NCOE School Board

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Busy Meeting for NCOE School Board The NCOE Board of Education held their meeting Wednesday evening in the Superintendent’s office. The minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented.During presentation of the Treasurer’s Report, Mr. Vollman reported all funds were in good... Read More.

Taxes Top Rotary Meeting

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThe Carmi Rotary club featured one of their own as speaker on Thursday. Kent Armstrong talked to the group about the many tax changes that are in place, and how they will impact everyone’s tax bills this year.Kent started by showing... Read More.

Willett Captured in Wayne County

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Willet Captured in Wayne County Although the details have not been released, Wayne County officials confirmed 32 year old Eric B. Willett is in custody.Willett and Timothy J. Kerr escaped from a work release detail at the Wood River Correctional Facility late last week. Kerr... Read More.

Day of Mourning

Friday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

Day of Mourning The Receiving in God Ministries at 215 Industrial Drive, here in Carmi will be the location for a special Day of Mourning tomorrow, Saturday.The special event will begin at 11:30 and continue through about 3 Saturday afternoon.Ashleigh Turner invited area residents to... Read More.

Bulldogs Advance to Regional Championship

Thursday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Bulldogs Advance to Regional Championship The Carmi White County Bulldogs put Eldorado away Wednesday night in regional action, defeating the Eagles; 57 to 41.That means Carmi White County advances to the Regional Championship Friday night against the Fairfield Mules, the team expected to win the... Read More.

Research on Skunks Underway

Thursday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Research on Skunks UnderwaySkunks may not be the friendliest of visitors, but their role in society is bigger than most know. From eating insects and rodents to foraging on old plant materials, the popular mammals serve a very good purpose.Yet, while these animals hang... Read More.

Blood Drive Coming Up

Thursday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Blood Drive Coming Up The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 2 until 7 Tuesday afternoon, February 26 at the First Christian Church here in Carmi. Patrick Conner of the Red Cross reminded everyone the need for blood is critical at this time... Read More.

FRESH Fighting Hunger

Thursday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

FRESH Fighting HungerFRESH, a new program to assist Wabash Valley College students with food insecurity, recently got a boost from the Wabash County Farm Bureau. Brent Strine, Wabash CFB President, presented a donation to members of the Wabash Valley College Student Senate in support... Read More.