Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Day Time Astronomy will meet on Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky is clear. A library card is not needed to attend. For fur...

The Coles County Sheriff's Posse Ride will be July 22nd from 8:00 to noon. All motorcycles and Jeeps are welcome. Entry fee is $20.00. Same day registration will be from 7:00-7:45 a.m. at Powersports ...

Moultrie-Douglas 4-H is holding a sewing workshop on July 8th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Sullivan. The workshop is open to tailors of all ages. If you have a sewing machine and ...

A town hall meeting for Coles County property owners and the general public will be held at the Burgess Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon, June 28th. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be having their 2nd Annual Mini Golf in the Stacks event on June 29th from 12-7. Holes will be designed and set up by your fellow patrons. Vote for your fav...

The Mattoon Arts Council is now accepting entries to its second Photography Show, sponsored by Consolidated Communications. It's open to amateur, professional and 6th to 12th grade student photographe...

Bagelfest is looking for volunteers. Middle school and high school kids, businesses or service groups, all are welcome. Whether its serving bagels, ushering at concerts, or working at the souvenir boo...

Day one of the Mattoon Firecracker Classic has been washed out. Games will begin tomorrow morning at Grimes Field, Mattoon High School, and Lake Land College.

It's another winning weekend! This time, it's the Pro Rodeo at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in Arthur. Stick around for your chance to win a four-pack of tickets for the July 14th performance, fea...

Don't be alarmed if you see police cars, fire engines and an Air Evac ambulance at the Salvation Army today. It's career week at their summer camp. They'll be there at 10:30 this morning, weather perm...