Category Archives: Local News

The annual Wayne County 4-H Shows kicked off Saturday with the Horse Show at the Wayne County Saddle Club. Tonight, (Monday) the Cat and Dog Shows get underway at the 4-H building. The General Project...

The second annual No Limits Livestock Show was held at the Edwards County Fairgrounds on June 20th The No Limits Livestock Show is an all-inclusive swine show where 4-H youth exhibitors pair up with i...

Wayne County mobile home owners are reminded that payments for the mobile home taxes are due by tomorrow (Tuesday, July 1st).   Tax payments can be made in person at the Wayne County Treasurer's ...

Edwards County Treasurer, Jennifer Thomason is reminding residents that Edwards County Mobile Home Taxes will be due by July 31st. Starting August 1st, there will be a $25 penalty fee added every thir...

The annual Edwards County 4-H Shows begin tonight (Monday, June 30th), marking the start of a series of events showcasing the hard work, creativity, and dedication of local 4-H members. The season kic...

    Nutrient stewardship field days are making a comeback this summer as County Farm Bureaus across Illinois team up to highlight local conservation efforts and promote sustainable agricultu...

    Illinois drivers will see higher prices at the pump starting Tuesday, July 1st, as the state's annual Motor Fuel Tax increase takes effect, adjusting for inflation.   The gas tax wi...

    U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is demanding a fresh audit of the United States Postal Service Mail Distribution Facility in St. Louis, citing persistent delays and continued ...

A new community initiative led by Dr. Tamara Murphy of Growls & Meows in Cisne is taking aim at the growing feral and stray cat population across Southern Illinois. The goal: to humanely reduce ov...

Area rivers are at typical summertime levels following a few days of heat and humidity and mainly dry conditions. Here's the latest stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield...