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  • Tuesday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball St. Anthony at Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM) Mount Zion at Effingham, 5:30 p.m. Flora at Altamont, 5 p.m. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Mulberry Grove, 6 p.m. South Central at Cumberland, 6 p.m. St. Elmo/Brownstown at Dieterich, 5 p.m. Neoga at North Clay, 5 p.m. Teutopolis at Newton, 6 p.m. Pana […]

  • Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park

    Have you ever seen America's national bird, the bald eagle?  Soaring on a 6 to 7 1/2 foot wing-span, eagles are magnificent!  It is not necessary to travel all the way to Canada to see these fabulous creatures.  Pere Marquette State Park is fortunate to play host to the winter season visitors.  Eagles may be […]

  • Annual Tree Sale

    The public can call the Effingham County SWCD office to have an order form emailed or mailed to them.

  • Wednesday’s Schedule

    VARSITY Girls Basketball South Central at St. Anthony, 6 p.m. (varsity only) MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Northwestern at University of Illinois, 8 p.m.  

  • Open House at St. Anthony Grade School

    Visit the St. Anthony Grade School's Open House on Wednesday, February 4th from 4:30-7:00pm to discover what makes the school special!  Tour the building, meet Principal Rincker, and learn about the preschool through 8th grade programs, faith-based curriculum, and after-school care. No RSVP required—just stop by! Can’t make the Open House?  No problem - call […]

  • Freshmen/Parent Orientation at EHS

    As Effingham High School prepares for the 2026-2027 school year, the school has scheduled its Orientation.  The 8th grade Effingham Junior High students will make a morning visit to the school on Wednesday, February 4th to get information regarding their first year of high school including registering for classes.  Any 8th grade student in the […]

  • Energy Assistance Program Starts

    The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available for income qualified households. The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric […]

  • Free Developmental Screenings / Preschool Round-Up In Altamont

    The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children are developing in the areas of speech, language concepts, and motor skills.  Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge! NOW is […]

  • Free Yoga Class and Breast Cancer Education

    The Effingham County Health Department and Flying Buddha Fitness are hosting a Free Yoga Class at the Wright Family Center, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5th. Vicki Funneman of Flying Buddha Fitness, a certified yoga instructor, will lead participants through easy yoga movements suitable for beginners.  Participants are encouraged to wear clothing that they can […]

  • Thursday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Marion at Effingham, 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Brownstown/St. Elmo at St. Anthony, 6 p.m. (KJ COUNTRY 102.3 AS EARLY AT 6:30 P.M.) Altamont at Teutopolis, 6 p.m. Nokomis at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m. Neoga at Dieterich, 6 p.m. Casey-Westfield at Newton, 6 p.m. South Central at Wayne City, 6 p.m. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in February

    American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]

  • Free Developmental Screenings / Preschool Round-Up In Altamont

    The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children are developing in the areas of speech, language concepts, and motor skills.  Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge! NOW is […]