The White County Fair returns to Carmi Sunday and continues through the 25th, offering a full week of entertainment, competition, carnival rides, and family activities. The White County Fair Queen Pageant will be held Sunday, July 19th at 7 p.m. The fair continues Monday, July 20th with a Talent Show at 6 p.m. Harness...

The American Red Cross needs blood donations. According to the Red Cross, as of yesterday morning, they are facing an emergency blood shortage and need donors to give now and take steps to protect patient care. Zachary Elmore, Account Manager, Donor Recruitment with the Red Cross, says a steep decline in blood donation...

The state of Illinois and other agencies are promoting multiple Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to assist residents and businesses impacted by the severe storms last month. The disaster declarations cover the primary counties of Cook, LaSalle, Coles, and Effingham. Residents and businesses in bordering counties are als...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities across the state to participate in a free agrichemical container recycling program. The program provides a responsible and convenient way for participants to dispose of empty pesticide containers, which are then recycled in...

Registration for the Edwards County Fall 2026 Youth Soccer season will be held next Saturday (July 25th) immediately following the Edwards County Fair Parade until noon. The league is open to boys and girls ages 4 through eighth grade. Registration is $30 per player. The season will feature Saturday morning games playe...

41st Ministries, The Bridge Church, and New Beginnings Church are teaming up to host an even bigger Back-to-School Giveaway next weekend. On Saturday, July 25th from 2 to 5 pm at The Bridge Church on IL Hwy 15 west of Fairfield, families can pick up free school supplies, food, clothing, and fun items for all ages. Ther...

Carle Richland Memorial Hospital and SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital are two of eight rural hospitals being highlighted by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. According to ICAHN, as access to maternity care continues to decline in many rural communities, they are shining a spotlight on member hospitals th...

On Wednesday, July 15th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence in Golden Gate on a report of a disturbance. At the scene deputies arrested Thomas L. Hatcher, 31, of Golden Gate on a charge of Domestic Battery. Hatcher was transported to the Wayne County Jail where he is be...

The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday evening in the Council chambers at the Fairfield City Hall. After opening the meeting with an ordinance to approve appropriations, Fairfield Mayor, Gary Moore, introduced Ryan Ellis as the newest firefighter at the Fairfield Fire Department. Moore then signed a proclamation honori...

The Annual Parkersburg Chowder is just around the corner. According to organizers, the highlight of the Parkersburg Chowder is the annual parade stepping off at 1:00 p.m. The parade will be led through downtown Parkersburg by the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Organizers say that at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: St. Louis 5 Arizona 4 Minnesota 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago White Sox 12 Toronto 4 Boston 10 Tampa Bay (game 1) Boston 5 Tampa Bay 3 (game 2) LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 1 Atlanta 15 Texas...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17TH LOCAL SPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: PITCHING MACHINE LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME: Black Team 13, Red Team 8 The Pitching Machine League All-Star Home Run Dinger Derby was won by Kade Devoy with 3 over the fence Dingers. ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEA...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCORBOARD: NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Phoenix Suns 100, Detroit Pistons 88 Cleveland Cavaliers 82, New Orleans Pelicans 77 Orlando Magic 99, Philadelphia 76ers 92 Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Indiana Pacers 98 Milwaukee Bucks 110, Charlotte Hor...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME: American League 4, National League 0 The American League picks up it's 11th win in the last 13 years. NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Denver Nuggets 106, Oklahoma Thunder 103 Chicago Bulls 99, Washingt...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: No Major League Baseball Games due to the start of the All-Star Break MLB HOME RUN DERBY: St. Louis Cardinals Right Fielder Jordan Walker is the 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby Champion. In the f...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 13TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Atlanta Braves 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati Reds 4 Chicago White Sox 9, Athletics 1 Baltimore Orioles 8, Kansas City Royals 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 14, Milwaukee Brewers 5 New York Yanke...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Milwaukee Brewers 8, St. Louis Cardinals 4 Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Philadelphia Phillies 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 Boston Red Sox 2, Chicago White Sox 1 New York Mets 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Texas ...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 9TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Brewers 1 Chicago Cubs 9, Baltimore Orioles 7 Cincinnati Reds 11, Philadelphia Philles 5 Boston Red Sox 5, Chicago White Sox 0 New York Mets 6, Kansas City Royals 2 Wash...