WTYE News
Hot and Stormy Weather Forecast for the Start of the Fair
(Undated) -- It looks like the weather is going to be a less than ideal to start the Crawford County Fair. While 4-H events are already underway, Grandstand events begin tomorrow, and the forecast calls for heat and humidity. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Servic...
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Crawford County Fair Grandstand Events Begin Tomorrow
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Fair kicks off this weekend. Grandstand events get underway with the Queen and Little Miss Pageant tomorrow. Sunday's grandstand entertainment will be the Barnyard Scramble. Go Kart Racing is set for Monday, with the Truck and Tractor Pull on Tuesday, and Wednesday will feature Dirt Dra...
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Unit 4 Approves Placing the "School Facilities Tax" on November Ballot
(Oblong) -- The "School Facilities Tax" question may be back on the ballot in November. The Oblong Unit 4 Board met last night. During the meeting, the board approved a resolution directing the Regional Superintendent of Schools to certify to the County Clerk the question of imposing a retailers' occupation t...
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Gas Prices Climb Higher as we Head Into the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to inch toward the four-dollar mark once again. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.98 a gallon, a fifteen-cent jump from Monday. Here in Illinois, the price at the pump is already above four dolla...
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Make Sure Your Kids are Safe While Swimming
(Undated) -- Hot and humid weather might mean more time in the pool. The CDC says training and supervision can keep you safe while swimming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after decades of decline, drowning deaths are on the rise in the United States. Experts say swimming lessons and adult...
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WTYE Sports
Three RHS Players Named to 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections
(Robinson) -- A trio of Robinson Maroons baseball players made the 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections. Graysen Brown was named 1st Team. Gunner Hoalt was named 2nd Team and Braylon Murray was an Honorable Mention. The Maroons wrapped up the season with a loss against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regi...
Jun 08, 2026
Lady Maroons Season Ends in Dramatic Fashion
(Robison) -- The softball season came to an end for the RHS Lady Maroons in dramatic fashion yesterday. RHS fell to Tolono-Unity 4-3 in eight innings. RHS held a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the 7th inning when a three-run home run to left field by Karleigh Jamison gave the Tolono Rockets the lead. RHS answered bac...
May 28, 2026
Maroons Baseball Season Comes to an End
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got shut out 7-0 in their season finale against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regional Semifinal. Felix Reynolds took the loss for Robinson, pitching four innings, surrendering five runs on eight hits, striking out one, and walking two. Gunner Hoalt, Graysen Brown, Brody Baker, and Brayden Tu...
May 28, 2026
Lady Maroons Face Tolono Unity in the 2A Sectional Semifinal
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons will have their hands full when they square off against Tolono Unity this afternoon in the 2A Sectional Semifinal. The Lady Maroons advanced to today's contest following Friday's thrilling walk-off victory over T-Town in the 2A Regional Championship. The Lady Maroons and Tolono Unity ...
May 27, 2026
RHS Rolls to 10-0 Shutout Over OPH
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons rolled to a 10-0 five-inning shutout of the OPH Wildcats yesterday. Graysen Brown earned the win for RHS, surrendering one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Lucas Blessing took the loss for OPH, going two and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs ...
May 26, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Rebecca Jane "Becky" Price
Rebecca Jane "Becky" Price, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:38 AM - Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, Illinois. A service celebrating Becky's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Kevin Colclasure offic...
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James "Jim" Myers
James "Jim" Myers, 73, of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, IN. He was born on May 13, 1953, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Clarence Howard "Fats" Myers and Betty J. (Yates) Myers. Jim was only a child when his father unexpectedly died, an...
Jul 16, 2026
LaDonna Stant
LaDonna Stant, 83, of Annapolis, IL, died on July 13, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 22, 1942, in Annapolis, the daughter of Berl and March (Tracy) Bonham. LaDonna grew up in a farmhouse near Annapolis and graduated from Hutsonville High School. She later worked for several years as a bank teller. On May 18...
Jul 15, 2026
Larry D. Cooley
Larry D. Cooley, 72, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, IL. He and his twin brother Terry were born in Robinson on July 9, 1954, to Oral and Elizabeth "Liz" (Dunlap) Cooley. He grew up in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School with the Class of 19...
Jul 14, 2026
Randall "Randy" Lee Daugherty
Randall "Randy" Lee Daugherty, 76, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Arbor Rose of Robinson. He was born on June 12, 1950, in rural Palestine, IL, the son of Lester "Skip" and Doris (McCammon) Daugherty. His parents were at a fish fry when Randy made it known he couldn't wait...
Jul 14, 2026
Entertainment News
Every controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' from casting to costumes
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" faces casting debates, historical accuracy criticism, and dialogue backlash, but experts say buzz may boost box office.
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King Charles considered Queen Camilla 'non-negotiable' after Princess Diana, author claims
King Charles deemed Queen Camilla "non-negotiable" in his life after his divorce from Princess Diana, according to a new book by Catherine Mayer titled "Divide & Rule."
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'The Big Bang Theory' star Jim Parsons says he paid a steep price for fame
Jim Parsons revealed on a podcast his perfectionism was "OCD in nature" and left him "miserable" during the peak of his "The Big Bang Theory" fame.
Jul 16, 2026
Brantley Gilbert slams artists who back out of patriotic shows under heat
Brantley Gilbert calls out artists who sign up for events then back out under pressure, sharing why the Turning Point USA halftime show was an easy yes.
Jul 16, 2026
Meghan Markle's show Emmy nomination 'somewhat baffling' due to 'lackluster' ratings: expert
Experts call Meghan Markle's Emmy nomination for "With Love, Meghan" on Netflix "somewhat baffling" given the show's lackluster audience numbers.
Jul 16, 2026
Music News
Garbage's Shirley Manson apologises to Mel C for calling Spice Girls "abhorrent"
The frontwoman has criticised the '90s pop group several times in the past The post Garbage's Shirley Manson apologises to Mel C for calling Spice Girls "abhorrent" appeared first on NME.
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'Kpop Demon Hunters' is still one of Netflix's most watched films, nearly one year on
The hit film surpassed movies including 'Apex', 'Office Romance', 'People We Meet On Vacation' and more The post 'Kpop Demon Hunters' is still one of Netflix's most watched films, nearly one year on appeared first on NME.
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Gojira drummer Mario pulls out of US tour due to "visa issues" - replaced with man named Luigi
"Player two has entered the game" The post Gojira drummer Mario pulls out of US tour due to "visa issues" - replaced with man named Luigi appeared first on NME.
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Sigrid on her love of pop and rock: "I've been somewhere in between"
The Norwegian pop phenomenon tells NME about getting people to mosh to her ballads at Mad Cool 2026 The post Sigrid on her love of pop and rock: "I've been somewhere in between" appeared first on NME.
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Robbie Williams shares new version of Official Fifa Anthem 'Desire' featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini ahead of World Cup final
The three of them will play the song together live for the first time at the closing ceremony The post Robbie Williams shares new version of Official Fifa Anthem 'Desire' featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini ahead of World Cup final appeared first on NME.
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