Grayville Council Meeting Monday

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

Grayville City Council Meeting Monday The Grayville City Council will meet for the second of its twice a month meeting Monday night beginning at 7p.m. Old business to be covered includes continued discussion and possible action on demolition quotes and the demolition program; the campground; sale...

Blood Shortages Continue

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Blood Shortages Continue Monday’s blood drive sponsored by the Farm Bureau was considered successful, although it did little to alleviate the severe shortage of blood the Red Cross continues to experience. Donors of all blood types, especially Type O and those giving platelets are urged to...

Enfield Farm Market Thursday

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Enfield Farm Market Looking for fresh produce?You may want to head to Enfield this afternoon as the weekly farm market is set to run from about 3 utnil 5ish.Debbie Stone, coordinator of the market, indicated if the weather is good, the market will be held...

Saturday Horse Show at Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Saturday Horse Show Area residents, who say they can’t find anything to do this coming weekend, might want to think again, as there are lots of on-going events ranging from fairs to a hog roast in Grayville to a village celebration in Omaha to a...

Oak Street Closure Set for Monday

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Oak Street Closure A portion of Oak Street here in Carmi will be closed Monday, July 26.According to a city spokesperson, Oak Street will be closed between Third and Fourth Street beginning around 8 Monday morning.The closure is due to a needed water leak repair.Motorists...

Firecracker 5 K Challenge Scheduled

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Firecracker 5K Challenge Area runners are invited to participate in this year’s Firecracker 5K Challenge as part of the annual Grayville Days celebration. The Firecracker 5K benefits the Guardian Center, a non profit organization committed to the protection and healing of physically and sexually abused children...

Atteberry Named To Soybean Program Board

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

STATE COMMODITY BOARD ELECTION RESULTSSPRINGFIELD IL- The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the winners of three commodity board elections. Producers voted July 7 to select members of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board and the Illinois Sheep...

Season Wrap for Legion Baseball

Thursday, July 22 by Ray Mitchell

Season Wrap for Legion Baseball The 2021 season came to an end Wednesday night for the Carmi American Legion baseball team as they fell in a heartbreaking loss to Alton 10 to 2 in the Legion Tournament. The locals finished the year with a 13-21 record...

Theft Reported

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray Mitchell

Theft Reported The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case of theft.Brian K. Thompson of 914 County Road 1165 East, Carmi, filed a desk report noting the theft occurred in the Crossville bottoms, east of the village.Thompson filed the report Tuesday afternoon, shortly after...

Staff Changes at CWC Schools

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray Mitchell

CWC Staff Changes Following a closed session of the Carmi White County School Board Monday night a number of staff changes were made by the board, including teachers and coaching staff. Carson Carter was employed as a 1st Grade Teacher at Lincoln Attendance Center pending certification...