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A Quick Special Meeting For Hamilton County

Friday, February 2 by Nicole Behnke

In a special Hamilton County board meeting, a resolution was passed to pull necessary financing from the Motor Fuel Tax fund. The money will go to perform maintenance on the county highways from January 1, 2024, until December 31, 2024. The Highway Engineer, Rick Coronado, stated,...

Motor Fuel Tax Funding Questions Creating Bump in the Road for County Highway Department

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

With 164 miles of roadway to upkeep and the price of material skyrocketing, it’s a challenging time for White County Highway Engineer Brian Ray. He took to social media recently to show a Motor Fuel Tax funding comparison from 2007 and 2023. It’s essentially...

Hamilton County Chamber Dinner Awards Locals

Monday, January 29 by Nicole Behnke

Three awards are given out at the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce Dinner every year to very deserving and outstanding individuals/businesses, and this year was no exception.Tequila Mexican Restaurant was the winner of the Business of the Year award. Justin Drake shared that, “One...

Most Property Taxes are Paid in White County; Deadline Approaching for Remaining 2 Percent

Friday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Time is running out to get your taxes paid in White County. The good news, according to White County Treasurer Mike Baxley, is that about 98% of the 2022 payable 2023 property taxes are in. For that remaining 2% of folks however, the deadline...

Two Hamilton County Men Arrested for Storming the Capitol

Thursday, January 18 by Nicole Behnke

Two men from McLeansboro have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.Justin LaGesse, 37, and Theodore Middendorf, 36, both of McLeansboro, are charged in a criminal complaint...

County Board Weighs Solar/Wind; Learns how Pre Trial Fairness Act Affecting Coffers

Thursday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

With Dustin Harmon of Bellwether Advantage corralling things, the White County Board met with it’s most expediated gathering in months. It took the board just under 40 minutes to get through business Wednesday night. Most of the time was spent discussing making changes to...

White County Cheering for a Cure Set for another Big Year

Tuesday, January 16 by Jc Tinsley

Now in it’s 11th year, White County Cheering for a Cure is still picking up steam. The organization raised about $35,000 in 2023 after taking a couple years off due to CoViD complications. That $35,000 is the most the crew has raised since the...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County Cheering for a Cure 2024

Monday, January 15 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Lacey Moore and Amy Rice to talk about the upcoming White County Cheering for a Cure event scheduled for Saturday, January 27th at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium in Carmi. Learn more about the event...

The Kids are Alright; White County CEO in the Midst of it’s Eighth Year

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County CEO program is now in it’s 8th year. That means current seniors taking part were in 5th grade when the program launched. Class CEO Maggie Gross says the program has been on her radar for several years. “I think for me, it...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County CEO 2024

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with the 2024 White County CEO Class and talks with class CEO Maggie Gross and class CFO Mercedes Hise about their experience in the program and the class business Buckaroo Bango, coming up...