JASPER COUNTY QUEEN HEARTS DRAWING THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) The next Jasper County Queen of Hearts drawing is this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw […]
NOBLE LIONS CLUB ‘BREAKFAST ALL MORNING’ THIS WEEKEND
(NOBLE) The Noble Lions Club will host “breakfast all morning” this coming Saturday with serving from 7:00 to 11:30 at the Lions Club Building in Noble. Includes pancakes, sausage, biscuits, […]
‘BRUCE SHARP FAMILY’ MEMORIAL BENEFIT THIS SATURDAY
(CLAY CITY) The Memorial Benefit for the Bruce Sharp family is this Saturday at the Clay City Community Club with the serving of smoked meats, side dishes, and sweat treats […]
LOCAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ‘ACES’ COMPETITION (02/17/2025)
Students from twelve local high schools recently participated in the 2025 ACES (Academic Challenge for Engineering & Science) Competition at Olney Central College. This statewide event, sponsored by Eastern Illinois […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/17/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois crude oil production totaled 7.2 million barrels last year in 2024, according to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. The statewide oil production was up only .39% from 2023, […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With bitterly cold weather here to stay for the next several days and nights, our wind chill values will pretty much stay in the single digits all of this […]
UPCOMING JUCO SPORTS SCHEDULE
Junior College BaseballThe OCC Blue Knights are set for action this weekend at the Juco Invitational in Memphis, Tennessee, tomorrow and Sunday. After the tournament, the Blue Knights will return […]
BOYS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORES AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE
IESA 7th Grade State Tournament Results Class 1A @ Normal Class 2A @ Macon For more information, visit iesa.org. SIJHSAA Class S State Tournament Semi-Finals (at Rend Lake College) The […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Newton at Effingham (St. Anthony)The Newton Lady Eagles played two close games on the road in Effingham against St. Anthony: The Lady Eagles finish their regular season with a 20-7 […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Girl Scout Cookie SalesThe Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will be selling their popular cookies at various locations this weekend. In Olney, you can find them at the Walmart SuperCenter […]