Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

No softball for EIU this weekend. The forecast for Cape Girardeau is calling for steady rainfall, so all games have been cancelled. Coach Nelson says they're in the process of arranging for additional...

The Mattoon and Charleston Rotary Clubs invite you to the annual rural-urban luncheon, March 28th at Sarah Bush Lincoln. This year's featured speaker will be Tami Craig Schilling from Monsanto. Reserv...

The Arcola Jaycees will host a pedal pull for the kids during the lawn and garden show this Saturday (3/12) at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon. The pull is open to kids 4 through 12 and will start at...

According to 24/7 News Source, the reality TV star known as Chumlee from "Pawn Stars" is facing more than a dozen felony weapon and drug charges. Police arrested 33-year-old Austin Lee Russell yesterd...

The season kick-off for Relay For Life of Coles County will be held March 21st at 6:00 PM at Douglas-Hart Nature Center. If you'd like to be involved in the mission to create a world with less cancer ...

The Mattoon YMCA will team with Broadway Christian Church for its annual Easter Egg Hunt March 19th. Newborns to 11 year olds are welcome. The day begins at 10:00 AM with a visit from the Easter Bunny...

A "Celebrate Agriculture" breakfast will be held at the Arthur Community Building March 19th from 7:00-10:00 AM. The National Ag Week event is sponsored by the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA Alum...

According to Rolling Stone, George Martin, who produced for the Beatles has died at the age of 90. The cause of death has not been released. You can read the article from Rolling Stone, here.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Shelby, Moultrie, Christian, Piatt, Vermilion and Champaign counties.   Isolated thunderstorms will ...

The Charleston school board will meet tonight to discuss possible budget cuts of 1.4 million dollars. The board has been meeting the last 4 months and had asked for suggestions of how the districts sh...