The Homecoming Queen is Ellie Wittenberg, while the Homecoming King is Jackson Gurgel.

The Effingham County Board Monday approved roof work at the Courthouse Museum. Provantage was awarded the bid for $168,495. The work will not include the clock tower. The Board also alllocated ...

St. Anthony High School crowned its Homecoming King and Queen for 2024 at a ceremony between the JV and Varsity basketball ...

Coles County Circuit Judge Mark E. Bovard has been elected as the 5th Judicial Circuit’s Chief Circuit Judge. The election occurred during the Circuit Judge Annual Meeting held December 10. Bovard ...

Cowden-Herrick school board members voted at this month's board meeting to approve a high school floor replacement agreement with The Upchurch Group. The Board also approved an unpaid leave of absence ...

A Farina man has been sentenced to prison on drug charges. 59-year-old Kent A. Keppler Monday pled guilty to two counts of unlawful possession with intent to deliver methampetamine. While the same ...

Effingham beat Kennett, Mo., 43-42, winning due to criteria. Marion downed Effingham, 57-24. Effingham was a 48-24 winner over Pinckneyville. The Hearts then edged Caldwell Co., Ky. 41-40. The Hearts ...

A Terre Haute, Indiana resident was arrested in Effingham County over the weekend on a methamphetamine trafficking charge.

Casey-Westfield played host to Altamont and claimed a 64-46 non-conference victory Saturday. The Warriors tore out to an 18-7 opening quarter lead and led 34-17 at halftime. Altamont pulled within ...

St. Elmo/Brownstown was led by Lowell Wilhour with 19 on eight field goals, one from three-point land, and two of three at the line. Vadim Plum scored 11. In the junior varsity contest, St. Anthony ...

The Effingham Fire Department's Santa Run for 2024 will begin tonight. Firefighters will be transporting the jolly old elf throughout town over the next three evenings, from 5:30 to 8pm. The fire ...

In opening round play, Teutopolis meets Charleston at 7:30 p.m. at Teutopolis while Effingham hosts Chicago Brooks at 7:30. St. Anthony will face Oregon at 6 p.m. at EHS. Newton will meet Lincoln Way ...