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Illinois Hunters Harvest Over 15,000 Turkey

Wednesday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois 2019 Spring Wild Turkey Preliminary Harvest Totals 15,189 BirdsSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois turkey hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 15,189 wild turkeys during the 2019 Spring Turkey Season. This year’s total is up compared with the 2018 statewide turkey harvest of 13,494.... Read More.

FMH Second Annual Community Garden

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

FMH Second Annual Community GardenFairfield Memorial Hospitalwas able to till up the ground last week for the 2nd Annual FMH Community Garden “Fresh Blooms”. Weather permitting FMH staff and volunteers will be planting this year’s crops on Thursday, May 23rd from 2pm-4pm. Last year's garden... Read More.

White County Historical Society Busy Spring

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

White County Historical Society The White County Historical Board of Directors has reviewed the busy months of spring activities and is preparing to launch another project to raise funds needed to maintain the museums and future events. The April dinner meeting was well attended to... Read More.

C-WC Unit Five School Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

CWC Unit Five School Board MeetingRod Wright, representing UNICOM-A.R.C. addressed the board for half an hour about a strategy for coordinating a community agreement/communication program to gather and evaluate input from the community concerning facility improvements... Read More.

Lovell Named Educator of the Year at Kiwanis

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Kiwanis Names Leanett Lovell Educator of the Year!The Kiwanis Club of Carmi introduced Carmi-White County District School Social Worker, Leanett Lovell, as Educator of the Year at its weekly meeting on Thursday, May 16th. Mrs. Lovell has worked in the district since August... Read More.

Crop Progress and Condition Report

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

Crop Progress and Condition There were 2.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 19, 2019. Statewide, the average temperature was 63.5 degrees, 0.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.85 inches, 0.16 inches below normal.Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 44 percent adequate and56... Read More.

Fines Increase for Passing Stopped School Bus

Tuesday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

Stopped School Buses Picking Up ChildrenSPRINGFIELD…State Representative Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) announced today that his bill to double the fines on violators who drive around stopped school buses passed out of the Illinois Senate on Thursday. First offense fines would be increased from $150 to... Read More.

City of Carmi Planned Power Outage

Monday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi has scheduled a power outage for Tuesday morning beginning at 8am. The outage will include the 1300 block of Oak Street, West block of Gilpin Street, all of Woodlawn Ave., and the east side of Lexington Ave. Authorities say the outage should... Read More.

Bulldog Football Camp

Monday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Bulldog Football Camp While it may seem a little early in the year to be thinking about football, Carmi White County Athletic Director Kurt Simon announced Bulldog Football camp is coming up May 28 through the 30.The camp will be held at the football practice... Read More.