ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU TO HOST FARM INCOME AND INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Farm Bureau members, staff and agri-business professionals are invited to attend the 2016 Farm Income and Innovation Conference, held July 27, 2016 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.The conference, formerly known as the Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference, will feature two...

SIC Dual Credit Students Receive Dual Degrees

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Halley Olveda of Cave in Rock graduated from Southeastern Illinois College with her Associate in Science degree all while earning her high school diploma at the same time. Just a...

Bicentennial Celebration; Fireworks to highlight Independence Day Festivities in Carmi

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The Independence Day holiday will bring much activity to Carmi. The City of Carmi is hosting a Bicentennial Celebration at Burrell’s Woods on July 4th. Food vendors will be available beginning around 1pm. At 4pm, The Bradshaw’s will perform. At 5:30pm A Band Called...

STATEMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU REGARDING BIPARTISAN GMO LABELING LEGISLATION

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the bipartisan Roberts-Stabenow GMO food labeling bill.“More than 90 percent of the corn and soybeans produced in Illinois are genetically modified, a scientifically safe process that has allowed Illinois...

City of Carmi offices closed July 4

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi Office and Light & Water Office will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of the “Independence Day” holiday and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Additionally the yard...

First Christian Church Setting Sail with New Noah’s “Artsy” Ark Vacation Bible School

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Come aboard “Noah’s Artsy Ark” as it sets sail Tuesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 9. First Christian Church of Carmi invites area Kindergarteners through 8th graders to participate in a different style...

Carmi Police cite 15 year old driver after accident Monday

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

37 year old April Spoonemore of Carmi was taken into custody on a White County warrant for possession of methamphetamine, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia Saturday afternoon by the Carmi...

Carmi man killed in Wayne County accident

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man was killed in a single vehicle accident in Wayne County Monday evening. Illinois State Police District 19 troopers responded to the scene on the Burnt Prairie blacktop at 5:45pm, where according to the preliminary crash investigation, 60 year old Gene Desper...

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST WELCOMES NEW FOREST SUPERVISOR

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Shawnee National Forest welcomes their new administrator, Brendan Cain; who started last week and is stationed at the Headquarters Office in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mr. Cain joins the Shawnee National Forest as the new Forest Supervisor, after long-time Forest Supervisor, Allen Nicholas left earlier...

$6,000 Awarded at SIC Brenner Memorial Bass Tourney

Tuesday, June 28 by Jc Tinsley

Forty-six boats roared out of the Golconda Marina on the Ohio River Saturday morning, June 4, to compete in the annual Rodney J. Brenner Memorial Buddy Bass Tournament sponsored by the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation. The 88 anglers headed for their favorite fishing...