Carmi Township Road Commissioner Chris McEwing said the recent five inches of rain in the area was hampering roadwork in the township, but he has managed to spread loads CA6 on several roads, including 900E, 1500N, 1600N, … [Read More...]
Feature Story
Pritzker slips into Eldorado on Friday
The anticipated increased police presence never materialized in Eldorado on Friday morning as Illinois Governor Pritzker arrived at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado to sign health bill SB1469. The Saline County Neighborhood Crime … [Read More...]
Jr. Cards fall at HamCo.
The Jr. Cards traveled to McLeansboro for a Friday evening, March 8, match with the Lady Foxes. “We had lost to them in their tournament, so we knew it would be a tough match,” Coach Jaclyn Melton said. It was a … [Read More...]
Putting Away Childish Things
We were talking about cleaning stuff out and getting rid of it. I’m not a fan, but I can’t keep everything. Yeah, that’s it. I can’t keep everything, because that’s what everyone tells me. Other people are never wrong and never … [Read More...]
Jr. Lady Cardinals cage Eldorado Eagles
Thursday, March 7, saw the Eldorado Eagles come to Norris City to meet the Jr. Lady Cards. The 8th grade team had beaten the Eldorado squad at the Hamilton County Tournament, but did not take them lightly and … [Read More...]
Jr. Lady Cardinals win Conference Tournament
The 8th grade squad had no rest as they boarded the bus Saturday morning, March 9, to participate in the LGEC Tournament. … [Read More...]
CWC High School Teen conference Mar. 22 features Ill. Petroleum Resources Exec. Dir.
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) Executive Director Seth Whitehead will conduct two presentations highlighting oil industry career opportunities in White County and throughout the United States at the Carmi-White County … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Martha Gregory, Norris City
Martha Maxine Gregory, 94, of Norris City passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Hamilton … [Read More...]
Brooke Naylor, Carmi
Brooke Naylor, 20, of Carmi passed away on March 8, 2019. She was born March 11, 1998 in Evansville, Ind., the daughter of … [Read More...]
Betty Bowles, Enfield
Betty Jane Bowles, 84, of Enfield, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village. She was … [Read More...]
Rita Knight, Norris City
Rita G. Knight, 68, of Norris City, passed away at 12:56 p.m., Wednesday, Feb., 27, 2019 at Carmi Manor. She was born in … [Read More...]
Richard Travis, Norris City
Richard Travis, 88, of Norris City, formerly of Centralia, passed away at 3:07 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at his … [Read More...]
Glen R. Cox, Norris City
Glenn R. Cox, 82, of Norris City passed away at 10:50 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born in Omaha, IL the son of … [Read More...]
Joe Dale Ruphard, Broughton
Joe Dale Ruphard, 84, a resident of Broughton, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Hamilton … [Read More...]
Bernadine Shain, Paragould, Ark. (formerly of Norris City)
Bernadine Shain, 72, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Norris City, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at … [Read More...]
Ed Fry, Enfield
Ervin E. "Ed" Fry, 75, of Enfield passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his … [Read More...]
In Other News
Pritzker slips into Eldorado on Friday
The anticipated increased police presence never materialized in Eldorado on Friday morning as Illinois Governor Pritzker arrived at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado to sign health bill SB1469. The Saline County Neighborhood Crime Watch had … [Read More...]
Township roads get care despite rainy season
Carmi Township Road Commissioner Chris McEwing said the recent five inches of rain in the area was hampering roadwork in the township, but he has managed to spread loads CA6 on several roads, including 900E, 1500N, 1600N, … [Read More...]
County to offer surplus equipment
County Engineer Brian Ray asked the White County Board last Tuesday to consider a resolution declaring low use surplus equipment for the White County Highway Department be sold to offset expenses for the new dump truck the department … [Read More...]
American Freedom is under attack: Part 3
Today, some elected officials think that the solution to violence in our society is to restrict and punish law-abiding citizens and take guns away from lawabiding citizens. This is, in fact, making law-breakers of these elected legislators and of … [Read More...]
Catching up with the CEO class
The CEO class has been hard at it the past couple of weeks. “What better way to discuss business plans than over donuts?! Justin Dartt allowed us to pop in, even during tax season, to … [Read More...]
8th graders win final home game
Monday, March 11 was another big night for the 8th grade volleyball team as they welcomed Carrier Mills to Price Gym for 8th grade night. … [Read More...]
Jr. Cards fall at HamCo.
The Jr. Cards traveled to McLeansboro for a Friday evening, March 8, match with the Lady Foxes. “We had lost to them in their tournament, so we knew it would be a tough match,” Coach Jaclyn Melton said. It was a … [Read More...]
Putting Away Childish Things
We were talking about cleaning stuff out and getting rid of it. I’m not a fan, but I can’t keep everything. Yeah, that’s it. I can’t keep everything, because that’s what everyone tells me. Other people are never wrong and never lie. Just ask them, … [Read More...]
