Category Archives: Local News
REPUBLIC SERVICES TO RESUME TRASH COLLECTION IN FAIRFIELD AS CONDITIONS ALLOW
Republic Services has announced that trash collection resumed yesterday (Tuesday) in the City of Fairfield where weather conditions permit. Some streets may remain inaccessible until conditions improv...
Jan 28, 2026
CARMI MAN ARRESTED ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT OUT OF EDWARDS COUNTY
Carmi Police arrested 45-year-old Robert Veach at the intersection of Church and Robinson on Monday. Authorities say Veach was wanted on a 2015 Failure to Appear warrant issued out of Edwards County. ...
Jan 28, 2026
FIVE COWS DIE AFTER FALLING THROUGH ICE NEAR MILL SHOALS
Tragedy struck northeast of Mill Shoals on Monday when five cows died after falling through the ice on a pond near the home of Robert Black. Four of the cows belonged to Robert, while the fifth was ow...
Jan 28, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-3
The Wayne County Family Enrichment Program is now accepting enrollments for children ages 0 to 3. The program offers a variety of resources to support early childhood development, including per...
Jan 28, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR ADDS DIRT TRACK FIGURE 8 TO ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
The Edwards County Fair is set to bring fresh excitement to this year's festivities with the addition of a Dirt Track Figure 8 event, scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th. The competition is open to a wid...
Jan 28, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTS BUS TRIP TO NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Th...
Jan 28, 2026
UPS TO CUT 30,000 JOBS IN 2026 AS AMAZON PARTNERSHIP ENDS
UPS announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs this year as it winds down its long-standing partnership with Amazon. The company revealed the news Tuesday following its quarterly earnings report. According to...
Jan 28, 2026
FARM FINANCE FORUM RETURNS TO WAYNE COUNTY FEBRUARY 6TH
The Fairfield National Bank and the Wayne County Farm Bureau are pleased to announce the return of their annual Farm Finance Forum. This year's event will take place on Friday, February 6th, at...
Jan 27, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE LINCOLN DAY DINNER DETAILS
The Wayne County Republican Party has announced plans for its annual Lincoln Day Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at the Willow Creek Venue located on U.S. 45 south of Fairfield. The eve...
Jan 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN CLAY COUNTY STABBING CASE, FACES FELONY TRIAL
25-year-old Trevor J. Edwards of Fairfield has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a 2022 stabbing incident in Clay County. Edwards appeared in Clay County Circuit Court last week, where a jud...
Jan 27, 2026