Category Archives: Local News

Several New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Several new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, last Thursday, Dalles McGovern was booked into jail on a charge of Domestic Battery...
Tony Collins Feb 17, 2026

National Average Continues to Fluctuate
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to fluctuate. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the national average price continues to gr...
Tony Collins Feb 17, 2026

Oil Markets Saw Little Net Change Last Week
(Undated) -- GasBuddy reports that oil markets saw little net change over the last week as traders remained focused on nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, leaving crude prices largely "r...
Tony Collins Feb 17, 2026

TurboTax Offers Refund Tips
(Undated) - It's tax time and for many a tax refund provides a once-a-year opportunity to take a big financial step. Intuit TurboTax says saving money is kind of like eating a healthy diet. You know y...
Tony Collins Feb 17, 2026

Spring Weather is in the Forecast
(Undated) -- We are forecast to get a shot of spring weather this week. According to the National Weather Service, cloudy skies are forecast for today and tomorrow. Then, on Wednesday we can enjoy mos...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2026

Unit 3 Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 Board meets this evening. On the agenda under "Action Items," the board will authorize the Superintendent to seek fuel and trash bids for the 2026-2027 school year....
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2026

Unit 1 Board Has Light Agenda
(Hutsonville) -- The Hutsonville Unit 1 Board meets this evening. On the agenda in "New Business," they are set to approve an amendment to the 2025-2026 School Calendar and approve the Budget Reductio...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2026

Gas Prices Fall Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $2.86 per gallon, a nin...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2026

Connexus Reps Approved to be in Oblong
(Oblong) -- Oblong residents are again being reminded that Conxxus employees Jordan and Collin will be in and around the Village of Oblong on and off through May. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says Ob...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2026 Screenshot

Spring Like Weather Forecast for the Area
(Undated) -- Warmer and nearly spring like weather is in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, while we do have chances of rain in the forecast, daytime highs are expected to be in ...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2026