Category Archives: Local News
"BOB'S TREE" RETURNS TO EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR 14TH YEAR
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the return of its beloved holiday tradition, "Bob's Tree," now in its fourteenth year. The project honors the late Bob Mason, former Edwards County Farm Bu...
Dec 02, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS TO RE-EVALUATE SUPPORT FOR GRAYVILLE SENIOR CENTER
Officials with the Edwards County Senior Citizens organization will meet tonight (Tuesday) to reconsider their decision to withdraw support from the Grayville Senior Center. The Edwards County board v...
Dec 02, 2025
CISNE COUPLE ANNOUNCES NEW CORNERSTONE MEATS MARKET NEAR HIGH SCHOOL
According to a social media announcement, Luke and Sarah Hilliard of Cisne have revealed plans to build a new meat market next to Cisne High School. The business, Cornerstone Meats of Cisne, will offe...
Dec 01, 2025
FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE TO HOLD ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE DECEMBER 7TH
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1631 in Fairfield will hold its annual Memorial Service on Sunday, December 7th at 2 p.m. The ceremony is held each year to honor and remember Elks m...
Dec 01, 2025
FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE #1631 TO HOST ANNUAL HOOP SHOOT CONTEST THIS SATURDAY
Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 will host its annual Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday, December 6th, at the FCHS Gym, with the event beginning at 10 a.m. The Lodge has proudly organized this competition for ...
Dec 01, 2025
ILLINOIS HUNTERS PREPARE FOR SECOND FIREARM DEER SEASON
Hunters across Illinois are preparing for the state's second firearm deer season, which begins half an hour before sunrise on Thursday, December 4th, and runs through Sunday, December 7th. Wildlife of...
Dec 01, 2025
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES LOWER PRICES FOR 15 HIGH-COST DRUGS IN LATEST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS
The Trump administration has announced new, lower Medicare prices for 15 widely used prescription drugs as part of the latest phase of the Medicare drug price negotiation program established by the Bi...
Dec 01, 2025
NINE EARTHQUAKES RECORDED IN THREE-COUNTY AREA OVER SEVEN DAYS
A total of nine small earthquakes were recorded over a seven-day period in a three-county region spanning New Madrid County and Mississippi County in Missouri, as well as Lake County, Tennessee, accor...
Dec 01, 2025
ISBE REPORTS CONTINUED PROGRESS IN REDUCING TEACHER VACANCIES ACROSS ILLINOIS
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released new findings from the second year of its Teacher Vacancy Grant Pilot Program, showing continued progress in reducing teacher shortages statewi...
Dec 01, 2025
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED; LIGHT MIX AND BITTER COLD TO START THE WEEK
The National Weather Service says a light wintry mix is expected to move into southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky beginning Monday evening and continuing into Tuesday morning, p...
Dec 01, 2025