Citing concerns for the future of his eight grandchildren, Representative Darren Bailey R-109th District today (Monday), with his wife Cindy beside him, announced his intention to run for the 55th District State Senate seat election in 2020. State … [Read More...]
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Rep. Bailey announces run for State Senate
Citing concerns for the future of his eight grandchildren, Representative Darren Bailey R-109th District today (Monday), with his wife Cindy beside him, announced his intention to run for the 55th District State Senate seat … [Read More...]
Rich Gurka….America…Is she over?
In 1887, Scottish history professor Alexander Tyler wrote this about the fall of the Athenian (Greek) Republic approximately 2000 years ago: “A Democracy is always temporary in nature; it cannot exist as a permanent form of … [Read More...]
New Cardinal featured on Norris City water tower
The Norris City water tower has a new paint job. The Suez company was due to finish painting last Tuesday. July 2, according to the board on Monday night. The new look features the village name in red letters and a … [Read More...]
Crash at Omaha junction; 3 injured, one dies
A traffic crash on Illinois Rte. 1 at Illinois Rte. 141 on Saturday, July 6 at approximately 12:35 p.m. resulted in three individuals being transported to local area hospitals via ambulance. According to the preliminary crash … [Read More...]
White County 4-H Fair kicks off on the weekend
The 2019 White County 4-H Fair started off with the Horse Show judging on Friday night at the Jerry & Dorothy Sutton’s farm in Norris City. Three 4-H’ers, Katelyn Garner, Gabby Ray and Nate Garner participated in many … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Earl McKenzie, Norris City
Earl Dean McKenzie, 83, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 22, … [Read More...]
Dorothy McMahon, Broughton
Dorothy Fern McMahon, 94, of Broughton, passed away at 10:57 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born in … [Read More...]
Nathan Baldwin, Norris City
Nathan D. Baldwin, 41, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He was born … [Read More...]
Keith Bryant, Norris City
Keith Bryant, 75, of Norris City, passed away at 10:25 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born … [Read More...]
Scott Dale, Bloomington, Ill.
Scott Alan Dale, 49, of Bloomington, Ill., passed away at 7:29 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born in Carmi, Ill. on … [Read More...]
Johnny Adkins, Norris City
Johnny F. Adkins, 73, of Norris City passed away at 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019 at Shawnee Christian Village in Herrin, … [Read More...]
Rodney Hulett, Olney
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 3:51 a.m., Rodney Wright Hulett passed away, surrounded by family. Rodney was born on August … [Read More...]
Ricky Musgraves, Norris City
Ricky D. Musgraves, 48, of Norris City passed away at 10:20 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in … [Read More...]
Ruby Horn, Enfield
Ruby Elizabeth Horn, 42 of Enfield, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She … [Read More...]
In Other News
Earl McKenzie, Norris City
Earl Dean McKenzie, 83, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 22, 1935 in White County, IL, the son of Jesse B. and Lois (Cummins) McKenzie. Earl married Jackie Brown on March 1, 1958 and she … [Read More...]
Dorothy McMahon, Broughton
Dorothy Fern McMahon, 94, of Broughton, passed away at 10:57 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Hamilton County, IL on June 10, 1925 the daughter of Harry and Mary (Thompson) Mayberry. Dorothy married Alton "Lige" McMahon … [Read More...]
White County Sheriff’s report
Theft in Burnt Prairie A report of theft was made on Saturday, June 29 with the White County Sheriff’s Department by Roche Smothers of Burnt Prairie. Smothers reported that a three point hitch post hole digger had been taken from a lean to building … [Read More...]
HOPE Family Literacy speaker visits Norris City quilt guild
The Norris City July Quilt Guild meeting was held the end of June, due to the 4th of Julyholiday. Guest speaker Tonya Taylor spoke about the HOPE Family Literacy Program at Eldorado High School. The class is grant funded and is for young … [Read More...]
Indian Creek Township releases budget for 2019-2020
General Town Fund Beginning Balance: $430,505.79 Total Revenues: 63,168.25 Total Funds: 493,674.04 Expenditures: 356,300.00 -Administration 106,300/.00 -Contingency 200,000.00 -Cemetery 5,000.00 -Building maintenance … [Read More...]
Rep. Bailey announces run for State Senate
Citing concerns for the future of his eight grandchildren, Representative Darren Bailey R-109th District today (Monday), with his wife Cindy beside him, announced his intention to run for the 55th District State Senate seat election in 2020. State … [Read More...]
Rich Gurka….America…Is she over?
In 1887, Scottish history professor Alexander Tyler wrote this about the fall of the Athenian (Greek) Republic approximately 2000 years ago: “A Democracy is always temporary in nature; it cannot exist as a permanent form of government. “A … [Read More...]
