Author Archives: Mark Wells

SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH
Cisne High School Boys basketball games postponed the rest of this week include; Friday January 10th vs South Central postponed until February 6th at 6:00pm and Saturday, January 11th vs Sandoval post...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2025

CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH
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Mark Wells Jan 09, 2025

TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT TUESDAY EVENING SENDS ONE TO THE HOSPITAL
Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday evening on Enterprise Road just South of the Jasper Baptist Church. Deputies says a 2006 Chevrolet pickup driven by John R...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

FLORA MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Tuesday afternoon arrested 20-year-old Lukas Ferrell of Flora on a Wayne County Warrant on two counts of Criminal Damage To Property. Ferrell was transported and lodged...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

TWO PLEAD GUILTY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
Two guilty pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. Wayne City resident, 27-year-old Matthew Frazier pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Frazier was placed on 2...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

MONDAY EVENING FIRE DAMAGES FAIRFIELD RESIDENCE
Fairfield Fire along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire Monday evening just after 5:30 at the home of Silas Eckleberry at 909 SW 7th St. Fire officials say ...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

TRAGIC HOUSE FIRE CLAIMS ONE LIFE IN MT. VERNON
A house fire in Mt. Vernon has resulted in one fatality. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene early Tuesday morning just after 3:30 after a Mt. Vernon Police officer spotted the flames at 2801 Mann...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF SEEKS HELP IN FINDING MISSING BENTON WOMAN
(Photo credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Department Facebook page) The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating a missing woman from Benton. Sheriff K...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

SALINE COUNTY DECLARES DISASTER FOLLOWING WINTER STORM IMPACT
Saline County officials have declared a disaster in response to the severe effects of Winter Storm Blair. The declaration, signed on January 6th by County Board Chairman Jay Williams, recognizes the w...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025

WEDNESDAY WINTER STORM UPDATE
Southern Illinois is still facing facing hazardous winter weather conditions around the area. The National Weather Service in Paducah says persistent light snow showers and refreezing of melted snow a...
Mark Wells Jan 08, 2025