Category Archives: Local News
WEATHER ALERT: HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED
The National Weather Service in Paducah warns that ongoing showers and storms have already produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across much of the region, with some isolated areas receiving up to 8 inch...
Apr 04, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROM SET FOR SATURDAY
The Fairfield Community High School Senior Prom is set for this Saturday, April 5th with the prom to be held this year at Willow Creek Venue South of Fairfield. The schedule is as follows: 2pm ...
Apr 04, 2025
AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 22.70 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of...
Apr 04, 2025
GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN ILLINOIS SEEK FEDERAL REVIEW
Gun rights supporters in Illinois are requesting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi review what they consider Second Amendment violations in state gun laws. This comes after Bondi's recent statements def...
Apr 04, 2025
MILL SHOALS EASTER EGG HUNT MOVED TO SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH
The Skillet Fork Ruritan's and Steph's Coffee Shop Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed to Saturday, April 12th at the Mill Shoals Christian Church at 2pm. This event is for children ages 2 to 12 years ...
Apr 04, 2025
WEST SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING PORK CHOP SUPPER
The West Salem Fire Department will have a pork chop supper on Saturday, April 5th at the West Salem Firehouse. Serving begins at 4pm. Eat in or carry out. Menu consists of: BBQ Pork Chop, Baked Potat...
Apr 04, 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...
Apr 04, 2025
LANDON ZURLIENE NAMED AS NEW COUGARS COACH
South Central High School has a new Boys Basketball Coach in Landon Zurliene, a native of Fairfield. Growing up in Fairfield, he excelled at the grade school and high school level, and also played AAU...
Apr 04, 2025
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIREMEN RESCUE DRIVER FROM WATER AFTER GPS INCIDENT
A West Virginia teenager found himself in a sticky situation on his way to Utah around 5 am Thursday morning, ending up in the Skillet Fork backwater after his GPS directed him to exit I-64 and naviga...
Apr 04, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WELCOMES KERA VINSON AS ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH
Frontier Community College Bobcats Head Volleyball Coach, Chet Snyder has announced the hiring of Kera Vinson as the program's new Assistant Volleyball Coach. Vinson officially began her duties on Tue...
Apr 04, 2025