Fayette County prosecutors on Tuesday began presenting their case against a 71-year-old Mulberry Grove man accused of the September 17th, 2017 murder of a Brownstown man. David Leroy Bright is facing two counts first-degree murder for the death of James Skinner in his home. Witness testimony included statements from Skinner’s son who found his father’s body the…… read more
Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash around 3:30 just north of the U.S. 51 and U.S. 50 intersection in Sandoval. According to crash reports, two juvenile passengers in a Van and the driver of an SUV were taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment of injuries after the…… read more
A 35-year-old Bluford woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after she was reportedly fled from Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies following an attempted traffic stop. According to the sheriff’s department, around midnight Wednesday, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop of a white Mazda on Markham Lane near IL Hwy 15. The Mazda reportedly ran from the deputy…… read more
JEFFERSON/HAMILTON COUNTY, IL — This is National Farm Safety and Health Week. A number of businesses and organizations are helping spread the message including the Jefferson & Hamilton County Farm Bureaus. Sydney Lay is the Farm Bureau Manager at both locations. She says Wednesday highlights a theme of Health & Safety for Youth in Agriculture…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests to WMIX/WDML News: 37-year-old Brian Doogan of Mt. Vernon was arrested Tuesday by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Officer for Violation of Bail Bond. 40-year-old Renee Kleiboeker of Nashville, IL was arrested Tuesday by the Mt. Vernon Police Department for Driving…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — A Jefferson County jury on Monday found a 30-year-old Mt. Vernon man not guilty of sexual assault but did return a verdict of guilty on a charge of unlawful restraint. Theodore Jefferson was facing charges of Class 1 felony sexual assault by force and Class 4 felony unlawful restraint and Class 4 criminal…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — July saw the extension of the 2020 Census count to help communities get more time to gather numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast forward to today, and the deadline is now less than a week away to be counted. Census Liaison for the city of Mt. Vernon Lori Ulrich says Jefferson…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — September signals the end of summer and transition into fall as well as being National Preparedness Month. Although you should try to be prepared year round, Mt. Vernon Fire Chief & EMA Coordinator Kevin Sargent is sharing some tips to help everyone in case disaster strikes. Chief Sargent says this year’s…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon will host a specialty clinic to offer free hernia screening Wednesday, September 23rd. Participants will be screened by Board Certified General Surgeons, who are experts in hernia repair and complications caused by hernias. CEO of Crossroads Hospital Amanda Basso says they use the latest treatment…… read more
MT. VERNON, IL — The board of trustees of Cedarhurst Center for the Arts has announced the appointment of Hillary Esser as the museum’s next Executive Director. Esser, a native of southern Illinois has served as Director of Development for Cedarhurst since 2010. During that time her primary responsibilities included raising funds for museum programs,…… read more
POSTPONED – Saturday, November 21, 2020 ON SALE • PRICES • Reserved $52.50 & $42.50 AGES • All Ages TIME • Doors 7pm | Show 8:00pm Tickets available at Suite 100 at The Pageant & Ticketmaster.com
RESCHEDULED – March 6, 2021 @ 8:00 pm @ River City Casino & Hotel ON SALE • PRICES • $77.50, $57.50, $52, 50, $47.50, $42.50, $29.50 TIME • Show 8:00 pm If you have purchased tickets to this show, please keep them as they will be valid for the rescheduled concert. Tickets available at River City Casino or at Ticketmaster.com. Guests must…
(Rescheduled) Friday, April 2, 2021 ON SALE • $47.50, $42.50, $37.50, $29.50 TIME • Show 7:30 pm Tickets available at River City Casino or at Ticketmaster.com. Guests must be 21 years of age and present a valid photo ID.