The first ever of its kind in White County, a PRIDE weekend, was held in Carmi on October 17 and 18. Promoted as an event to raise visibility and show support for the LGBTQ+ community, participants came together on Saturday and Sunday evening with rainbow flags and some BLM flags, then drove through a parade route both nights. A Facebook group, started “on a whim” by Christine Hunter of Carmi, said that Christine was hoping to get at least 30 people, but by the end of the week, the group had over 700 members and there were more than 100 people who participated in the parade. Christine said she received messages from people supporting the idea, but also saw comments from those who did not support the idea. [Read more...]
Free Covid-19 Mobile Community Testing Tomorrow
Boil Order Issued in Norris City
A water leak on S. Forrest St. has caused the Village of Norris City to issue a boil order in the area between 4th St. to Eubanks St. until further notice.
The Book Report – October 21
By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead
Fall weather can be unpredictable. You never really know what to expect, much like the plot of a good novel. With Halloween being just around the corner, we decided to feature some of the latest scary books at the library “The Girl from Widow Hills” by Megan Miranda, “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager, “All the Devils are Here” by Louise Penny, and “The Dark Corners of the Night” by Meg Gardiner. Come in and check them out so you have something to read on a dark and stormy night. [Read more...]
The Book Report – October 15
By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead
Ready for the election? If you would like to read more or check out the viewpoint from the other side of the aisle, stop in and check out some of our non-fiction political reads. “Disloyal: a memoir: the true story of the former personal attorney to the president of the United States” by Michael Cohen. “The Trump century: how the president changed the course of history forever” by Lou Dobbs. [Read more...]