Author Archives: Mark Wells
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST
TODAY AT FCHS Girls & Boys Track Co-ed Open Meet 4pm Boys Tennis vs Flora 4pm Mules Baseball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV game to follow Lady Mules Softball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV ...
Apr 01, 2025
Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi
Barbara Ann Dielkes, 85, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Curtis and Layla (Cross) Harman. Barbara married Ke...
Mar 31, 2025
Nancy Jo (Allen) Prather, 79 of McLeansboro
Nancy Jo Prather, age 79 passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home in McLeansboro, IL. She was born July 21, 1945 in McLeansboro to Cecil Mastin and Ruth Julia Allen. Nancy married Jerry Arthur P...
Mar 31, 2025
Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi
Robert Joseph "Jitter" McLain, 81, of Carmi, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1943, in Carmi, the son of Rapheal "Ray" McLain, Jr. and Leona Marie Stovall. Jitter mar...
Mar 31, 2025
Frank J. Frazier, 67, of Dix, formerly of Fairfield
Frank J. Frazier, 67, of Dix, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 1:39pm on Friday, March 28, 2025, at his home. He had worked in the oil field most of his life. Frank was born on December 22, 1957,...
Mar 31, 2025
FIVE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES AND OR WARRANT BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Friday night at approximately 8 o'clock, Wayne County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on and located 25-year-old Alyssa M. Collins of Fairfield. Collins was wanted out of Wayne County for the charge...
Mar 31, 2025
SEVERE STORMS HIT PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MORE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY
Southern Illinois was hit with severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening, and forecasters warn that more are possible by Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Paducah reported downed powe...
Mar 31, 2025
JEFFERSON COUNTY CORONER RELEASE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON ON I-64
Interstate 64 was shut down for nearly 12 hours on Friday following two separate accidents handled by the Illinois State Police and Jefferson County Coroner's Office. Jefferson County Coroner R...
Mar 31, 2025
GEFF RURITAN TOY TRACTOR SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH
The Geff Ruritan Club will be hosting the 1st annual Toy Tractor Show on Saturday, April 5th from 9am to 4pm at the Geff Ruritan building. Vendors will be on hand to show their tractors, farm machiner...
Mar 31, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FBLA SHINES AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Edwards County High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 2025 Illinois FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, showcasing their skills and dedication. ...
Mar 31, 2025