Area News
Cougars compete in Cincinnati at Nationals
Adrianna Armstrong and Wyatt Dutton traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete at the S3DA Indoor National Championship. The tournament is held annually at the Duke Energy Center and can accommodate over 450 shooters on the line at one time. The tournament had over one thousand students from all over the U.S. aiming for…
Read MoreTed W. Gholson
Ted W. Gholson, 74, of Eldorado, died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Eldorado. Ted was born in Eldorado on March 6, 1945 to the late Charles Wayne and Mary Margaret (Melton) Gholson. He worked in farming and for Peabody Coal Company and Tri-County Chemical. He is survived by his wife LuDean Ann (Atkinson)…
Read MoreObituary of Brooke Naylor
Brooke Naylor, 20, of Carmi passed away on March 8, 2019. She was born March 11, 1998 in Evansville, IN the daughter of David M. and Karla B. (Roser) Naylor. Brooke graduated as a Valedictorian in 2016 from Carmi White County High School where she a member of the Tennis team. She went on to…
Read MoreNellie Jean Miles
Nellie Jean Miles, 84, of Rosiclare, IL died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Rosiclare Health Care and Rehab. She was a member of the Hardin County Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, William Miles of Rosiclare, IL and James (Marcella) Conkle of Golconda, IL; sister, Carolyn Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; grandchildren, Dalyn Rash, Desirae…
Read MoreObituary of Hallie Nicole Banks
Hallie Nicole Banks, 8 months and 13 days old, passed away while in the arms of her loving parents at Children’s Hospital St. Louis Missouri Tuesday March 12, 2019 at 1:17 a.m. and left the world into the arms of Jesus. Hallie is the only daughter of Jason and Allisha (Mitchell) Banks of Galatia. Hallie…
Read More2019 High School Baseball and Softball season underway
FFA members bring home wins
FFA team wins Section 25 Ag Business CDE Members of the Hardin County FFA Chapter traveled to Southeastern Illinois College on March 6 to compete in the Section 25 Ag Business CDE. After a hard fought battle, the Hardin County Team emerged as the winning team. This event consisted of a written test over…
Read MoreCapitol Recap
By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker framed Illinois’ $3.2 billion structural budget deficit as having three possible solutions Thursday, March 7: a 15 percent across-the-board cut to state spending, including education; a 20 percent income tax increase on every Illinoisan; or his preferred solution of a graduated income tax structure,…
Read MoreHardin County Archery competes at State; Adriana Armstrong receives Silver
Adriana 2nd in State (Silver) . Adriana, Wyatt, Coach Ketten, Kylie. By JD Ketten HCHS Indoor Archery Coach On Saturday, March 10, 2019 the Hardin County Archery Cougars competed at the S3DA Indoor State Championship. The state’s best archers traveled to Albion, Illinois for a chance to be State champion. This was the second…
Read MoreFrances Brown celebrates 102nd birthday; Receives over 190 birthday cards
Frances Brown celebrated yet another milestone birthday last Wednesday, March 6. Frances turned 102 years old! She enjoyed the day at her home in Rosiclare with her son, Joe, and other friends who stopped by throughout the day. A chocolate cake with the numbering “102” was baked by Chris Williams. Specially designed cookies with lavender…
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