Grady Simpson is this year's Fairfield Community High School Homecoming King, and the Queen is Kenzie Turner. Both were crowned Friday during Fairfield Community High School's Homecoming activities. The Homecoming Court included freshman attendants Bentli Belva and Sylvia Ward; sophomore attendants Reagan Jackson and...

Ashley Thompson of Grayville has been chosen as one of several volunteers to help decorate the White House for Christmas this year. Thompson is the wife of Grayville Mayor and Fire Chief Travis Thompson, and the couple operates Farmhouse Florist in Carmi. "This summer, I filled out an application and shared my exp...

The Center Street School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday night, October 20th at 6 p.m. in the Center Street School Boardroom. Board members are expected to review financial reports, including the treasurer's report, payroll, and monthly bills. Superintendent updates will include repor...

Thursday night around 9:17, the Clay County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a female found unresponsive in a running vehicle outside a local business in Clay City. The caller reported that the woman had her foot on the accelerator while the truck was running. Deputies arrived at the scene around 9:21 p.m...

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the southern Illinois region has a small chance for strong to possibly severe thunderstorms to develop later this afternoon and into tonight as a cold front is expected to move through the area. Rainfall is expected to move in, which could be heavy a...

Carmi Police arrested a Carmi man Thursday night following a traffic stop. Reports from White County say 51 year old David Simmons was arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of Cannibis in a Motor Vehicle and having No Valid Driver's License following the traffic stop. He was also ticketed for Operating a Motor...

Birth to Five has awarded an extra $2.5 million to Early Childhood Collaborations across the state of Illinois. The funding intends to help improve systems for young children and their families in 35 regions of Illinois. The award, consisting of 43 subcontracts for fiscal year 2026, is funded by the Illinois State Bo...

40-year-old, Amanda Ball of Fairfield, was sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by one year of mandatory supervised release. The court also denied Ball's motion for a new trial. Ball was found guilty in August on multiple drug-related charges...

Two individuals were arrested by local authorities Thursday afternoon on separate incidents. 24-year-old, James A. Bailey was arrested on a charge of domestic battery. He was lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appearance. Antonio Demetris Gill, 48, was arrested on two counts of retail theft. Gill was also ...

In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has forced the closure of the local USDA office, the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that its services remain fully available to support the area's agricultural producers. Despite the federal office's closure, the district emp...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Games Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL: Johnston City at Red Hill JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meet will be held today at DuQuoin. Several local Junior High School runne...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis at Centralia (IHSA Sectional) 11am Homecoming Parade 2pm Football vs Christopher Zeigler-Royalton at The Train Yard 7pm Senior Night recognizing Football, Cheer, Cross Country, Swim, Band 6:15pm Homecoming King & Queen Coronation Halftime ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Cross Country at Dolan Lake (BDC Championship) 4pm Lady Mules Volleyball at The Mule Barn vs Carmi-White Co. 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Midland Trail Conference Volleyball Tournament ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Sporting Events Battle of the Classes at The Train Yard (Homecoming Week) 7pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball at Shawnee Community College 6:30pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: On Tuesday night the Lady Mules Volleyball team trav...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs Salem at Lakeside Park 4pm Cross Country @ Dolan Lake (Roger Lee Invitational) 4pm Lady Mules Volleyball at Eldorado 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Carmi-White Co. Wayne ...