Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The life of a country music legend may be coming to the screen. Actor Sam Rockwell is reportedly in talks to star as Merle Haggard in a biopic about the Country Music Hall of Famer's life. The movie w...

Indianapolis 500 attendance limited to 25% capacity INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Attendance will be limited to 25% capacity for the Indianapolis 500 and spectators will be required to wear face coverings at ''Th...

The Mattoon Police Department would like to remind everyone to exercise extreme caution driving during the storm tonight due to extreme flooding. Be careful when approaching standing water on roadways...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Illinois, including Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland counties Until 4 AM Mond...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Crawford, Jasper, Northern Clay, and Effingham County Until 2:45 AM. Additional rainfall amounts of two to three inches are...

Get ready for some great summer memories with our Bagelfest Rewind, Friday through Sunday (July 17-19). We'll be playing hits from the many country stars who took the stage in downtown Mattoon and Pet...

According to a press release from the Denver Broncos, former head coach Mike Shanahan has been elected to the team's Ring of Fame. He will be enshrined in the Ring of Fame in 2021. Shanahan, played qu...

Music has been a huge part of the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair for 90 years. It's a list that reads like a who's who in country music, with more than two dozen hall of famers having graced the stage! ...

Surgeon General Talks July Fourth Safety (Washington, DC) -- The Surgeon General is asking everyone to be safe over the Independence Day Weekend. On NBC's Today Show, Dr. Jerome Adams is advocating fo...

Changes To Hot Dog Eating Contest (Brooklyn, NY) -- There's changes to this year's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest because of coronavirus. Throngs of people usually jam pack an area by th...