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28 Years of Excellence; Simon Leaves a Legacy at CWC

Friday, November 8 by Cole Carter

Kurt Simon walked onto the campus of Carmi-White County High School in 1997, looking to turn around a football program that hadn't seen the postseason in 22 years.28 years later, Simon has coached his final game for the Bulldogs. A 35-30 heartbreaker at Warrensburg-Latham...

Coach Simon Previews Bulldog Football at Kiwanis Thursday

Thursday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been more than a decade since the Carmi-White County football program has had enough kids to field a freshman football team. Carmi Kiwanis learned Thursday thanks to head coach Kurt Simon that won’t be an issue this year. We haven’t had a freshman football...

Simon and Renshaw Recognized at Kiwanis

Monday, May 27 by Nicole Behnke

Kiwanis on Thursday handed out their Educator of the Year and Support Staff of the Year to two very deserving individuals.Before that, however, the Carmi-White County School districts celebrated the retirement of their esteemed staff members who have left a mark on the...

IHSA Officials Donate to Simon Family

Wednesday, January 31 by Cole Carter

Tuesday Night was a very special evening at Carmi-White County High School for 1,000 different reasons.The Bulldogs pulled off a hard-nosed 44-38 win over Edwards County, improving their record to 18-5 and 5-1 in the Black Diamond Conference.In the win, CWC junior Mitchel Edwards...

Simon Steering Bulldogs through another Successful Season

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kurt Simon says his football team’s toughest challenge may be coming up Friday night as the Dogs host Sesser-Valier. Simon made the annual trek to Carmi Kiwanis on Thursday to talk about the football program. Simon lays out the rest of this year’s...

Simon selected to IHSFCA Hall of Fame

Tuesday, December 13 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County head football coach, Kurt Simon, has been named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame for the Class of 2023.When Kurt Simon walked onto the campus at Carmi-White County High School in 1997, the Bulldogs had not had...