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Crowning new fair queens

An informational tea is 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the 1870 House & Gardens, 423 W. Court St., Paris, for any young lady wanting to participate in the 2023 Miss Edgar County Fair Queen pageant. …

Edgar County woman found dead – cause unknown

Special to The Prairie Press Edgar County Coroner, Scott Barrett, has released details on an Edgar County woman who was found dead early Wednesday morning at her home in Hume, Illinois. A …

Tragedy on the river

Fort Dearborn was built along the Chicago River in 1803 to protect the fledgling city of Chicago against Indian attacks. It was constructed by U.S. troops under the direction of Captain …

Police news

- Siren Report
  
  Paris Police Department June 1, at 4:50 a.m., Logan R. Trine, 31, Terre Haute, Ind., was stopped at Jasper and 15150 U.S. Highway 150 and …
- Siren Report
  
  Paris Police Department May 30, at 1:42 p.m., Jennifer A. Reynolds, 44, Terre Haute, Ind., was stopped at U.S. 150 and Hawkeye Drive and …
- Siren Report
  
  Paris Police Department May 28, at 10:09 a.m., Jonathon D. White, 51, 108 ½ Alexander, was arrested at 601 West Court and charged …

Community Calendar

Local news

County ends moratorium on commercial wind and solar application

The floodgates opened Monday, May 22, when a special meeting of the Edgar County Board ended the moratorium on accepting applications for siting commercial wind and solar energy arrays in Edgar …

Highway closed for Eiffel Tower Triathlon

Safety first. The Paris City Council approved closing state Route 1 between Twin Lakes Drive and 1200 North during the June 10 Eiffel Tower Triathlon. Divided into three competitions for …

Community lacking broadband

Members of a volunteer committee researching broadband internet options in Edgar County made a report to the Edgar County Board during the board’s May 22 study session. It was not …

Local tracks proving succesful for local racers

Local racers and race fans packed area tracks for a fun-filled time of full-throttle racing, during the Memorial Day weekend. Junior dragster driver Aiden Lawson was runner-up Saturday, May 27, …

Arthur routes Jr Titans

NEWMAN – Monday, May 22 brought with it Okaw League junior high summer softball as Tri-County hosted Arthur in a regular season contest. Tri-County split their first two games of the 2023 …

- TCT fourth and fifth dominates
  
  It was a busy week for the Tri-County Titans' fourth and fifth-grade summer softball team. Only a week remains until the end-of-season …
- TCT teams split
  
  Monday, May 22, was a beautiful evening for youth summer baseball. One Tri-County team hoped to step into first place while the other team was …
- Tigers take a bow
  
  NEWTON – With a Little Illini Championship already under their belts, the Newton Eagles felt the pressure of high expectations Saturday, May …

New 4-H coordinator begins

Tiffany Cervantes began her duties as the 4-H extension program coordinator Jan. 9. She worked for the Extension office for 10 years prior to this new position. Her duties cover programs and …

Agriculture and school have gone hand-in-hand for decades and in 1981 the USDA established Ag in the Classroom. Since then, each state organization addresses agriculture education in a way that best …

Looking ahead

Members of the Edgar County Farm Bureau are optimistic about the organization’s future. The 105th annual meeting Feb. 4 stressed advancements made during 2022 that augur well for this year. …

Crestwood promotes three sets of twins

For nine years, Crestwood school teachers could be excused for thinking they needed their eyes checked, but they were truly seeing double with three sets of twins in the same grade level. The …

Chrisman finalizes reforming

CHRISMAN – Cody Denton was elected as CUSD #6 Board secretary filling the last vacant position on the Chrisman Board of Education during the regular board meeting Monday, May 15. In other …

Graduation will be held at high school

“I would like to announce officially that graduation will be held here,” said PHS principal Mark Cox at the regular PHS board meeting Monday, May 8. Cox explained the contractors …

Ghosts of the Kickapoo

Before the pioneer families of Edgar County settled the North Arm area, the countryside was already inhabited. In the 1600s, the Iroquois Confederacy pushed the Kickapoo Tribe out of lower Michigan. …

- Taming the prairie
  
  The North Arm area of Edgar County was an early settled part of Edgar County but certainly not the only location. Robert F. Scott entered …
- 200 years and counting
  
  The members of the Paris First United Methodist Church are preparing to celebrate 200 years of service and mission work 10 a.m. Sunday, May 21. …
- From minister to spy
  
  James Frazier Jaquess, who came from a line of Methodist preachers, believed he was meant for more than just preaching, Jaquess was born in …

Cruisin' for the Girl Scouts #2080

Bell Ridge Vacation Bible School

Virtual Author Visit at Marshall Library

Active Shooter Training Discussion

Marshall Library Children's Program

Virtual Guided Meditation Event

Boat Ramp Closed

Brocton Christian Church Celebrating 130th …

Marshall Library Children's Program

Book Chat Marshall Library

Book Signing at Marshall Public Library

Virtual Author Visit at Marshall Library