Announcing “We have the best Mexican Food,” El Mexicano at 116 S. Division St. in Norris City opened its doors this past week to people waiting in line to try out the new place. On Friday, the school let the teenagers out early and the place was … [Read More...]
Obituaries
Edith Kent, Carmi
Edith L. Kent. 99, of Carmi, passed away at 12:23 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, … [Read More...]
Dorothy Hite, Norris City
Dorothy L. Hite, 96, of Norris City, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was … [Read More...]
Timothy Brinkley, Norris City
Timothy Robert Brinkley, 20, of Norris City, passed away at 9:03 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born in Evansville, IN … [Read More...]
Alicia Caudill, Broughton
Alicia Lynn (Pool) Caudill, 39, of Broughton, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born … [Read More...]
Hugh Swafford, Enfield
Hugh Jackson Swafford 95, of Enfield, passed away Tuesday morning March 27, 2018 at the Enfield Nursing and Rehabilitation … [Read More...]
Samuel A. Smith, Norris City
Samuel A. Smith, 73, of Norris City, passed away at 8:11 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in … [Read More...]
Jacqueline Myers, Richmond, Indiana
Jacqueline Myers, 56, of Richmond, Ind. passed away unexpectedly March 13, 2018 at her home. She was born January 17, 1962 in … [Read More...]
Bernard Hughes, Norris City
Bernard L. Hughes, 86, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. … [Read More...]
Robert Oxford, Carmi
Robert L. "Bob" Oxford, 42, of Carmi passed away at 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born … [Read More...]
In Other News
El Mexicano opens in Norris City
Announcing “We have the best Mexican Food,” El Mexicano at 116 S. Division St. in Norris City opened its doors this past week to people waiting in line to try out the new place. On Friday, the school let the teenagers out early and the place was … [Read More...]
American citizenship and freedom Part 1
The problem of a large number of illegal immigrants to the United States has been in the news in recent years. I dealt some with this problem in my 34 years as an employee of the United States Government. Most of these concerned workers in the … [Read More...]
Concealed carry class set for Oct. 20, 27, renewal class on Nov. 3
Carmi Rifle Club, a not-for-profit organization, will be offering its fall Illinois concealed carry class Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. 16 hours of training is required by law for the IL license. The club will host the Day 1 class which covers firearms and … [Read More...]
SIC hosts annual health fair october 17
A number of vendors addressing a wide variety of wellness-related topics will be featured at this year’s Health Fair at Southeastern Illinois College. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 17 from 9 a.m. until noon in the SIC Harry Crisp … [Read More...]
Honor Flight program raffle baskets at library
The Honor Flight program is a nationwide network dedicated to helping all veterans who apply for a free trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials honoring their service and sacrifice. Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois is an established … [Read More...]
Ill. Dept. of Revenue launches new website
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is inviting taxpayers to explore the new look of its redesigned website; tax.illinois. gov. The new mobile friendly website features simplified site navigation and enhanced functionality to provide … [Read More...]
Still without Everett, Cards win
On Thursday, October 4, the NCOE Volleyball teams traveled to Thompsonville to face the always competitive Tigers. And again the Cards were resting Halle Everett, but the rest of the team again responded and won 25-10, 25-14. … [Read More...]
