Back to School Bash at the school today until 5 p.m. August 11, 2022 Illinois Aug. 5 – 14: 10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies August 4, 2022 New Contract Approved for Cave-in-Rock Ferry June 30, 2022 DONE DEAL: Ferry contract agreement complete June 30, 2022 Lisanne Fear with Mustang Discovery Ride stopped in at Cave In Rock this week to raise awareness about mustangs May 12, 2022 Freezin’ for a Reason: 1st annual Shawnee Polar Plunge held Saturday at Pounds Hollow March 10, 2022 S7HD COVID-19 Risk Levels Update (All S7 Counties Remain at Orange Warning Levels) January 28, 2022 Back 2 School Illinois Launches “We Appreciate Teachers” Statewide Contest to Celebrate & Support Educators During COVID-19 January 28, 2022 Hardin County Independent wins two awards in 2021 SIEA Better Newspaper Contest November 29, 2021 New school safety initiative launched, Safe2Help Illinois October 26, 2021 Latest E-Edition Area News Obituary of Randall (Randy) K. Milligan August 15, 2022 Back to School Bash at the school today until 5 p.m. August 11, 2022 Brenda Kaye McDowell August 8, 2022 Area Sports Lady Cougars Jr. High JV Volleyball team brings home first ever trophy for Hardin County March 9, 2022 Cougars won 2nd place in the Little Greater Egyptian Conference Tournament March 3, 2022 Saturday was a good day to be a Cougar; Cougars are winners of two championships in one day! March 3, 2022 National Headlines