Southeastern Illinois College once again served as host of the Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition. Vocational technical students from a number of local high schools in southeastern Illinois competed Thursday, April 11, in the areas of Ag … [Read More...]
Feature Story
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 … [Read More...]
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...]
Omaha gets assistance for supervisor
The Omaha village board looked at its options last Monday night as President Lambert reported that Village Supervisor Andy Pritchett will be taking leave from his position on April 18 to have knee surgery, and is expected to be … [Read More...]
Lady Cardinals hold off Lady Bison
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Lady Cardinal softball team returned to action Monday afternoon when they traveled to Grayville to take on the Lady Bison. Following a week layoff due to Spring Break, it was no surprise the Lady … [Read More...]
Lady Cards winning streak halted at six
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Lady Cardinal softball team was going after their seventh consecutive victory Tuesday afternoon when they welcomed the Webber Lady Trojans to town. … [Read More...]
Fighting Cardinals pull away late against Webber
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinal baseball team wasted little time Tuesday afternoon in taking control of the game when they played host to the Webber Trojans. The Fighting Cardinals offense erupted for four runs in … [Read More...]
Cardinals fall to Hawks in GEC play
The Fighting Cardinal baseball team returned to Greater Egyptian Conference play Thursday afternoon when they played host to the Gallatin County Hawks. The Hawks were the lone conference loss the Fighting Cardinals had faced thus … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Connie Healy, Norris City
Connie Sue Healy, 74, of Norris City passed at 9:09 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Enfield Nursing and Rehab. She … [Read More...]
Ella Johnson, Norris City
Ella Lee Johnson, 83, of Norris City, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born in … [Read More...]
Bobby Bowles, Norris City
Bobby Bryan Bowles, 62, of Norris City, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born at … [Read More...]
Nawanna Henderson, Carmi
Nawanna Faye Henderson, 82, of Carmi, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in … [Read More...]
James “Dan” Price, Norris City
James Daniel "Dan" Price, 74, of Norris City, passed away at 8:37 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the Linda White Hospice … [Read More...]
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...]
In Other News
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...]
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...]
NCOE team takes first in SIC Ag Mechanics competition
Southeastern Illinois College once again served as host of the Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition. Vocational technical students from a number of local high schools in southeastern Illinois competed Thursday, April 11, in the areas of Ag … [Read More...]
Healy, Hortin, Long and Tucker take part in Tri-State All-Star game
Erik Healy, Joel Hortin, Preston Long, and Cord Tucker finally said goodbye to their NCOE Junior High basketball career Saturday morning, April 13, when they played their final contest in a Junior Cardinal uniform. All four players were selected for … [Read More...]
Ind. Creek Town Meeting sets fund transfers
The Indian Creek Township Town meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Clerk Virginia Bryant Norton, who opened the floor for nominations for Moderator. Nancy Hill was chosen to moderate the meeting. … [Read More...]
Jr. Cardinal Track fares well at Hamilton County Invitational
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Junior High Boys and Girls track teams got their season underway Wednesday afternoon when they ventured to McLeansboro to take part in the Hamilton County Invitational track meet. Those teams taking part in this meet … [Read More...]
Lady Cards pick up another GEC victory
After suffering just their third loss of the season two days prior, the Lady Cardinals were back in action Thursday afternoon when they played host to the Gallatin County Lady Hawks in Greater Egyptian Conference play. … [Read More...]
Omaha gets assistance for supervisor
The Omaha village board looked at its options last Monday night as President Lambert reported that Village Supervisor Andy Pritchett will be taking leave from his position on April 18 to have knee surgery, and is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. The … [Read More...]
Lady Cardinals hold off Lady Bison
The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Lady Cardinal softball team returned to action Monday afternoon when they traveled to Grayville to take on the Lady Bison. Following a week layoff due to Spring Break, it was no surprise the Lady Cardinals looked a bit … [Read More...]
