The Clay County Health Department has confirmed the county's first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year. The positive mosquito batch was collected in Louisville on July 24th and confirmed through routine laboratory testing. Health officials say the positive test indicates the virus is ci...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital, in partnership with Horizon Healthcare, will offer school and sports physicals at no cost. Horizon Healthcare providers will visit scheduled schools and communities across southern Illinois to conduct the physicals. The scheduled times include: Clay City - July 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No...

Love West Salem is inviting area families to its annual "Stack the Packs" Back-to-School Event on Saturday. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church of West Salem and is designed to help children in the West Salem community prepare for the upcoming school year. Families who pre-r...

The annual Johnsonville Community Days celebration will return Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd with a full weekend of family-friendly activities, entertainment, and food. The festivities begin Friday evening with a Truck and Tractor Pull, along with bingo. Saturday's schedule includes a 5K Run/Walk, Car, T...

Illinois Extension and Edwards County 4-H have announced the results of the 2026 Edwards County 4-H Horse Show, held Friday, July 24th. Extension officials thanked the show judges and volunteers for their support in making this year's event a success. Alyssa Smith earned Senior Showmanship honors, sponsored by Kenny an...

Givenhope for Cancer will host its 2nd Annual Benefit Ride on Saturday, August 15th at the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141. The event is being held in memory of Mike O'Dea and will feature a day of food, music, raffles, auctions, and family-friendly activities to benefit the organization. Registration begins at 9 a...

The Clay County Health Department will host the "Miles of Smiles" dental clinic tomorrow (Wednesday) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preventative dental services will be provided for eligible children in all grades by Miles of Smiles, Ltd. Services include exams and screenings by licensed dental professionals, cleaning...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro is once again providing free sports physicals for students entering their sophomore through senior years who plan to participate in school athletics. Appointments are required for this complimentary service, and all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the ti...

Nearly half of Illinois' soybean crop had reached the pod-setting stage before the end of July, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report. The report, released Monday, showed 81% of soybeans were blooming and 50% had reached the pod-setting stage, both ahead of the five-year averages of 77% and 43...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended a Heat Advisory through 7 p.m. tonight for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. Forecasters say heat index values could reach 106 degrees, creating dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended periods outdoors. The combination ...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- New York Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 5 The Yankees beat the White Sox 9-5 in Chicago. Bryan Hudson was charged with the loss after allowing one run on two hits in his relief appearance. Chicago has now dropped three of its last four. The series resu...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 12, Houston Astros 3 The White Sox dominated the Astros 12-3 to salvage their series finale in Chicago. Munetaka Murakami led the way at the dish after going three for five with two home runs and six runs batted in. The Sox host the...

Major League Baseball Friday: Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 2 (10 innings) Houston 9 Chicago White Sox 5 Colordao 5 Milwaukee 2 Detroit 2 Kansas City 1 Arizona 3 Washington 0 NY Yankees 1 Philadelphia 0 Atlanta 7 Baltimore 6 (10 innings) Tampa Bay 11 Cleveland 3 LA Dod...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Minnesota Twins 3, Cleveland Guardians 1 (F/12) Toronto Blue Jays 3, Tampa Bay Rays 1 Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Royals 3 MLB National League ------- Arizona Diamondbacks 10, St. Louis Cardinals 6 The Cardinals put up four late runs but it wasn'...

***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 4, Texas Rangers 2 The White Sox topped the Rangers 4-2 in the rubber match of their series in Texas. Andrew Benintendi and Chase Meidroth drove in two runs apiece for Chicago, which improved to 4-and-2 since the break. The Sox h...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Los Angeles Angels 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 Chicago Cubs 11, Detroit Tigers 2 Cincinnati Reds 4, Seattle Mariners 2 Texas Rangers 10, Chicago White Sox 0 Kansas City Royals 3, San Francisco Giants 2 New...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21ST ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Los Angeles Angels 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 6 10 Innings Seattle Mariners 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 Chicago White Sox 10, Texas Rangers 3 Milwaukee Brewers 8, New York Mets 3 Wa...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 20TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Arizona Diamondbacks 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota Twins 1 Cincinnati Reds 9, Colorado Rockies 6 San Diego Padres 19, Kansas City Royals 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Toronto Blu...