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White County SWCD Annual Meeting to be Held as Scheduled

Wednesday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held tomorrow Thursday, February 20, as scheduled at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds in Carmi. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m., with a free fish dinner and sides prepared by McPeak Fish... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department Serves Warrant and Arrests Another

Tuesday, February 18 by Nicole Behnke

On February 14th, while sitting in the White County Jail on a domestic battery charge, Norris City resident Tony Summers was served a White County arrest warrant for escape from the White County Sheriff's Department.Cody McKinney was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department... Read More.

White County Remains Oil King by Wide Margin in 2024

Thursday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County continues to lift major oil reserves from the ground and outperform other counties throughout the state in production. A new report out today from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board shows White County actually increased its production to the largest total since 2020,... Read More.

Public Notice: White County Housing Authority Seeking Seasonal Mowing Bids

Monday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Housing Authority is accepting BIDS for lawn care in Crossville, Grayville, and Norris City, Illinois. Please call (618) 966-3868 for information or stop by the office located at 500 Fourth Street in Crossville, IL, to pick up a BID packet. You... Read More.

Consolidated Election Choices in Gallatin County

Friday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

A smaller pool than White County, but there will be some contested races voters will choose from in Gallatin County on April 1st. Among those contested, there include two village trustee races. In New Haven, voters will choose 3 of 5 choices including Terra... Read More.

White County Soil and Water to Host Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 4 by Jc Tinsley

White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 20, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds in Carmi. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. A free fish dinner and sides prepared by McPeak Fish Market will be served... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Office Makes Pair of Probation Violation Arrests

Monday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman will spend the next 6 months in jail after failing a drug test last week. 62-year-old Karen Osborne was originally arrested back in February of 2020 on charges of Possession of Meth. Her plea deal at the time resulted in dismissal... Read More.

White County Ballot Taking Shape with Nearly Two Dozen Contested Races in April 1 Consolidated Election

Friday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

Ballots across the state are taking shape as county clerks and office staff prepare for the April 1st election. While general elections get most of the glory and mainstream media coverage, it’s consolidated elections where most of your day-to-day life is affected through the... Read More.

Central Dispatch Approved and More for Hamilton County Board

Thursday, January 30 by Nicole Behnke

During the Hamilton County Board meeting, Connie VanWinkle, representing the Hamilton County Ambulance Service, provided an update. She informed the Board that Nathan Taylor, President of the Ambulance Board, had penned a letter requesting funds from the Public Safety Tax to cover the remaining... Read More.

White County Highway Department Looking to Hire Highway Maintainer

Tuesday, January 28 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Highway Department is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Highway Maintainer. CDL is preferred. White County offers an excellent benefit package including employee health insurance, a retirement pension plan, optional vision/dental plans, vacation days, sick days along with... Read More.