CALHOUN: 2022 Deputy and Dispatchers of the Year announced January 31, 2023 PIKE: New 2023 law could alleviate substitute teacher shortage January 31, 2023 JERSEY: Closure of cardboard processing mills having noticeable impact on Jerseyville January 25, 2023 GREENE: Carrollton dismisses online math teacher January 25, 2023 SCOTT: After a 2 year hiatus, the Winchester EMS Chili Cook-off is back January 25, 2023 CALHOUN: County Board approves interim Supervisor of Assessments January 24, 2023 PIKE: County board accepts resignation of John Birch January 24, 2023 CALHOUN: Calhoun County Sheriff releases statement on Protect Illinois Communities Act January 17, 2023 Parts of SAFE-T Act going into effect January 4, 2023 PIKE: County board moves forward with mural proposal; schedules payroll audit January 3, 2023 Calhoun News Herald Greene Prairie Press Jersey County Journal Pike Press Scott County Times Area News Area Sports Warriors lose close game in the fourth Austin Andre Calhoun News Herald The Calhoun Warriors boys varsity basketball team competed in a neutral tournament game versus the Beardstown Tigers on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Warriors would lose the game 78-51. The Warriors got off to a promising start in the first quarter, over taking the Tigers with 16 points and holding them to just 10 points. Despite the positive showing to start the game, the winning spirit within the Warriors team faded in the second quarter, as the Tigers rallied with 21 points. They pounced on the Warriors,who found it difficult to contain the Tigers offense. The tone was set from this point on, as the Warriors concluded the second quarter with 11 points. Heading into halftime, the score stood at 31-27. Eyeing a potentially advantageous quarter, the Warriors came back in the third quarter with 15 points. However, they fell three points shy of the lead, and trailed 49-42. The game didn’t stay close for long heading into the fourth quarter, as the Tigers dropped 22 points on the Warriors, who found themselves handicapped and unable to make a dent on the box score. By quarter’s end, the Warriors had lost 78-51. Notable players for the Warriors were Chase Ralston with 21 points, and Chase Caselton with 20 points. The Warriors played two other tournament games against the Triopia Trojans and South Fulton Rebels. The Warriors lost to the Triopia Trojans 65-49 on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and won against the Rebels 50-42 on Friday, Jan. 27. The Warriors are currently 7-16 as of writing. February 1, 2023 JV Warriors win Triopia Tourney February 1, 2023 Warriors vs. Warriors February 1, 2023 Take Our Poll Illinois “assault weapon” ban How do you feel about HB 5471? I support this bill I do not support this bill I support parts of this bill Unsure View Results Loading ... Video Of The Week Ava Lambert-10,000 Reasons (Matt Redman Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRoyN6wJzsU National Headlines