Category Archives: Local News
Zimmerman Sentenced to Twelve Years in the IDOC
(Undated) -- A Palestine man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during an August 16th Crawford County court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Denzil Zimmerman was ...
Aug 30, 2024
Otis Wilkes Jr Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) -- An Edwardsville, Illinois man was sentenced to the IDOC during a recent August court appearance. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, reports that on August 26th, Otis Wilkes Jr...
Aug 30, 2024
Gas Prices Tick Up Ahead of Holiday Travel
(Undated) - The fall in gas prices appears to have reversed slightly as we head into the Labor Day weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has ticked up fo...
Aug 30, 2024
Palestine Reminds the Public "Don't Forget the Show After the Show"
(Undated) - Palestine will be a very busy place this weekend. The annual Labor Day Festival gets into full swing tonight with night one of Rodeo action. Organizers remind the public not to miss the "s...
Aug 30, 2024
Authorities are Stepping Up Labor Day Patrols
(Undated) - Labor Day is Monday and law enforcement statewide is cracking down on impaired drivers. Authorities will be stepping up enforcement efforts with the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Labor ...
Aug 30, 2024
"Mixed Bag" of Weather is Forecast for Labor Day Weekend
(Undated) - We could be in for a "mixed bag" of weather for the Labor Day weekend. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, heat indices are forecast to r...
Aug 29, 2024
Palestine Labor Day Festival Begins Tomorrow
(Undated) - One of the largest events in Crawford County kicks off tomorrow. The annual Labor Day festival in Palestine gets underway with night one of rodeo action. It will be "Wranglers Kid's Night"...
Aug 29, 2024
HCE to Host "Widows Helping Widows" Planning Meeting
(Undated) - Crawford County Home and Community Education is organizing a support group for widows. HCE Representative, Hope Dennis, says they have come together and feel there could be a real need for...
Aug 29, 2024
Red Cross to Hold Four Crawford County Drives in September
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed. There will be four chances to d...
Aug 29, 2024 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross
Learn More About the Proposed "Safety Tax"
(Undated) - Crawford County voters will be able to cast their vote regarding the implementation of a "Safety Tax" in November. Voters are encouraged to attend one of several upcoming educational meeti...
Aug 28, 2024