Category Archives: Local News
Road Closures Planned for Chip and Seal Road Maintenance Work in INDOT Southwest District
The Indiana Department of Transportation has begun its spring schedule of chip and seal road maintenance. The following roadways will be closed for chip and seal projects: May 11-13 - State Road 165 i...
May 11, 2026
BMV Announces Memorial Day Weekend Hours
All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branches will be closed Saturday, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesd...
May 11, 2026
Evansville Man Arrested in Gibson Co. Battery Investigation
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Evansville man is facing charges in connection with a disturbance call early Monday morning in Fort Branch. During the investigation, it was learned that one...
May 11, 2026
Illinois Woman Arrested for Leaving Scene of Crash in Gibson Co.
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Grayville, Illinois woman was arrested Sunday after she fled the scene of a rear end crash at the off ramp of Interstate 64 onto US 41. Witnesses came forward...
May 11, 2026
Gibson Co. Crash Results in OWI Arrest
An Oakland City man is facing an OWI charge following a property damage crash Saturday on East State Road 64 in Gibson County. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 59-year-old Quentin Drew rear end...
May 11, 2026
Young Joins Effort to Restrict Mail Order Abortion Drugs
Senator Todd Young is joining over one hundred of his colleagues in a push to restrict mail-order abortion drugs. The group filed a brief with the Supreme Court supporting a Louisiana lawsuit that see...
May 11, 2026
Martin Co. Spring Cleanup
Spring Cleanup at the Martin County Recycling Center in Loogootee will be held Friday, May 15th from 8:00 am until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The Shoals center will be...
May 11, 2026
American Red Cross Offering Incentives to Give Blood
The American Red Cross is offering incentives to get blood and platelet donors in the door this month. The organization says it's important to get donors in this month so they can also give again late...
May 11, 2026
Barn Owl Nest Box at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area Has Eggs
A pair of barn owls staying in Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area's nest box has produced eggs. You can watch this couple as they prepare for the hatch by clicking HERE. Barn owls are an endangered s...
May 11, 2026
Pike Gibson Water Spring Flushing Schedule for Week of May 11th - May 15th
Pike-Gibson Water says Spring flushing continues Monday, May 11th through Friday, May 15th in the following areas of Gibson County: Along State Road 57 from the Patoka River to Somerville and all side...
May 09, 2026
This Day in Country Music
On this day July 24, 1957
Born on this day was Pam Tillis country music singer-songwriter and actress, (she is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis). Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, she scored the 1991 hit "Don't Tell Me What to Do", and has since c...
Jul 24, 2025
On this day June 24, 2000
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada for 55 dollars.
Jun 24, 2025
On this day June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This news came five months after Campbell announced his retirement from the music business.
Jun 22, 2025
On this day June 21, 1976
Reba McEntire married Charlie Battles at the First Baptist Church in Stringtown, Oklahoma. They had their honeymoon in Texas, where they promoted her latest single to local radio stations.
Jun 21, 2025
On this day June 20, 1949
Born on this day in Tuskegee, Alabama, was Lionel Richie, singer, songwriter and one time member of the Commodores. Kenny Rogers scored the 1980 crossover country hit with the Richie written and produced track "Lady". Richie released his tenth studio a...
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 20, 2007
presented the to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens received the Jim Reeves International Award.
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 19, 1954
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow began a 20 week run at #1 on the Country Best Seller list. Also on the chart, "One by One" by Red Foley and Kitty Wells began a 21 week run at #2 on same chart, managing a single week at #1 later in the year.
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 19, 2006
Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Swift wrote the song during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he ...
Jun 19, 2025