Fire destroyed a machine shed south and east of Mason at 5:30pm Monday. The building was on the farm of Melvin “Gene” Smith. Cole Marxman of the Watson Fire Protection […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Eli died on Thursday, July 10
Joyce died on Friday, June 20
The Effingham County Board’s Legislative Committee Monday recommended the full board take part in an opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma. Purdue Pharma has already approved the settlement, now Effingham […]
Please be advised that Effingham High School and Effingham Police Department will be conducting Active Shooter Response Training exercises on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and Thursday, July 17, 2025, at […]
This year’s Effingham County Relay for Life’s fundraising goal looks very reachable after a hot but fun event Friday evening. Relay’s Ron Mietzner said the move to Teutopolis Community Park […]
A St. Elmo man has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison after he shot at law enforcement agents serving an arrest warrant at his residence. 47-year-old Dax Baldrige […]