The latest forecasts from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say a bit of a cooldown is expected this weekend, with a warmup next week. Currently, no freezing temperatures are forecast for our area, but low temperatures could dip into the upper 30s tonight and Sunday night, before warming back into the 8...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district, which includes Frontier Community College in Fairfield, is mourning the death of its former Chief Executive Officer, Terry L. Bruce, who passed away on Friday. Bruce had served as the CEO of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges from 1996 until his retirement in 2019....

A Louisville, IL woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after she pled guilty to unlawful possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. 44 year old Melissa Schnepper was sentenced in Marion County Court. Her sentence will run concurrently with prison terms which were handed down earlier in Clay and ...

On March 24th, members of the Edwards County FFA traveled to Springfield, Illinois, to take part in Ag Legislative Day. During their visit, the students toured the Illinois State Capitol Building and had the opportunity to discuss the importance of increased funding for agricultural programs with state lawmakers. The F...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has officially released its 2026 Summer Camps and the 2026-2027 Community Education Catalog, bringing a wealth of engaging educational opportunities to students and community members across the district. This summer, students from elementary through high school can participate...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker now holds the decision on whether the state will join the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, following a strong show of support from voters in 31 counties during the March 17th primary election. The non-binding referendum was designed to gauge public interest in the initiative, which ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to avoid eating largemouth bass caught from select southern Illinois lakes, including SIU Carbondale's Campus Lake, due to contamination concerns. Recent testing revealed dangerous levels of "forever chemicals" and other harmful substances, s...

The Southern Illinois Critter Fixers yard sale, originally scheduled for tomorrow, (Saturday) at Growls & Meows Vet Clinic (101 Railroad St, Cisne), has been postponed due to the possibility of inclement weather. The sale has been rescheduled for Friday, April 24th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 25th fro...

Frontier Community College will host its annual Lineman Rodeo tomorrow, (Saturday) beginning at 9 a.m. The event offers Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) students a chance to demonstrate their skills and knowledge through a series of friendly competitions. Participants will be judged in several events, including th...

Students at Cisne High School are preparing for Prom 2026, themed "Gatsby Gala," set for Saturday, April 18th. The festivities kick off at 6:00 p.m. as students and their families participate in a drive-through to showcase their prom attire. The celebration continues at 7:00 p.m. with the coronation ceremony,...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Rend Lake College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd AREA SPORTS FOR SUN...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Salem (rescheduled from Wednesday) 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Carterville 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Christ Our Rock Lutheran HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Chr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR HIGH TRACK: Jasper, New Hope, and Cisne at Cisne COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Rend Lake College COLLEGE SOFTBA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Salem 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Salem 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Matt Scherer Invitational at Red Hill 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Galatia JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Jasper, and New Hope at the FC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Hamilton County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Hamilton County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Herrin 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Oblong HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney JR H...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Lady Foxes Invitational at McLeansboro 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill Wayne City at North Clay HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill JR HIGH TRACK: WAYNE COUNTY INVITATIONAL MEET: Fairfield, Jasper, Ne...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Brownstown COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Olney Central College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Wabash Valley College (Doubleheader) ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: JV Mules Boys Baseball vs. NCOE at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the Tiger Invitational at Newton 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Red Hill HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Red Hill HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Cisne at Newto...