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Editor’s Note: This article includes references to sexual exploitation carried out against minors. Reader discretion is advised.
CHARLESTON— Former Effingham Army recruiter …
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By Victoria Leitch
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8/4/25
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This year’s annual “Back to School Breakfast” for teachers is Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 8:30 a.m.
This is the 75th year for the event.
New and returning teachers …
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8/4/25
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Rides Mass Transit District will implement a new fixed route in Paris on Aug. 4, according to RMTD. The Tiger Fixed Route will run Monday through Friday and will stay within the city’s railroad …
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By Chris Ingham
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8/4/25
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The Edgar County Highway Department announced two upcoming road closures, due to roadway maintenance, on Friday, Aug. 1.
A closure on 1400th Road, in Embarrass Township, from 425th Street …
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(Publisher’s Note: The following article contains references to sexual misconduct involving a minor and an authority figure. Reader discretion is advised.)
A jury trial for a former …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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8/1/25
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HUME—During the Monday, July 21 CUSD #1 school board meeting, district superintendent Morgan Wilhoit presented members of the school board with a comprehensive district comparison.
Wilhoit …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/25/25
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CHRISMAN—At the July 15 city council meeting, Chrisman officials voted to continue the city’s one percent municipal sales tax on grocery items; a decision that comes just months after …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/25/25
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The Paris Rec Center is excited to introduce the newly updated S.O.A.R. Program — short for School’s Out Adventure Recreation — launching Aug. 13.
Formerly known as the …
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7/25/25
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Something old, but new, is coming to Paris this summer. The Paris Big Band is returning after a 25-year hiatus.
Dr. Kevin Pruiett, Director of Bands at Paris High School, has …
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7/25/25
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The Edgar County Board held a study session Monday, July 21, during which department heads and county officials addressed a range of operational matters, including maintenance issues, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/25/25
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Superintendent Mary Morgan Ryan offered a comprehensive overview of Paris-Union School District 95’s tentative FY26 budget during the Monday, July 14 board of education meeting, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/25/25
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CHRISMAN—A wave of unease has swept through Chrisman in recent weeks, following reports of suspicious late-night activity, including alleged “peeping tom” incidents near residential …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/25/25
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The 2025 Edgar County Fair has marked yet another memorable milestone with the crowning of this year’s Fair Queens, Chloe Martin and Pryor Trogdon. With their radiant smiles and heartfelt …
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By Victoria Leitch
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