COUNTRY Financial Grandstand Unveiled at Fairgrounds
By MELISSA LYNN Enquirer~Democrat Reporter COUNTRY Financial and the Macoupin County Fair Board officially unveiled the newly named COUNTRY Financial Grandstand during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, June 5, at the fairgrounds. The day was also designated as ‘COUNTRY Financial Friday’ at the fair. Founded by farmers for farmers more than 100 years ago, COUNTRY Financial…
Read MoreNew Queens Crowned at Macoupin County Fair Pageant
By MELISSA LYNN Enquirer~Democrat Reporter New royalty was crowned at the the Macoupin County Fair Pageant Wednesday, June 3. 18-year-old Ruby Lowder of Girard was crowned the 2026 Miss Macoupin County Fair Queen. Lowder was selected from 10 contestants and will represent Macoupin County at the 2027 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield…
Read MoreDorothy Mae (Varner) Bomkamp
Dorothy Mae (Varner) Bomkamp, 95, of Carlinville, IL, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Mount Olive, IL. Dorothy was born September 18, 1930, in Litchfield, IL, a daughter of Shirley Varner and Anna (Flynn) Varner. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1948. She married Robert Bomkamp,…
Read MoreMary V. Cavanaugh
Mary V. Cavanaugh, 74, of Gillespie, IL, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, IL on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12:12 am. She was born September 9, 1951, in Litchfield, IL to Harry M. Cavanaugh & Barbara “Bibs” Fuderich Cavanaugh. She was an administrative assistant for the Illinois State Police of Litchfield, IL. …
Read MoreJames R. “Bob” Reid
James R. “Bob” Reid, 79, of Shipman, IL, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born December 29, 1946, in Litchfield, IL to James Reid and Lillian Ellen Ray Reid. Bob married Patricia Sue “Pat” (Bates) Reid on April 26, 1969 in Litchfield, IL. She preceded him in death on…
Read MoreMary V. Cavanaugh
Mary V. Cavanaugh, 74, of Gillespie, IL, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, IL on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12:12 am. She was born September 9, 1951, in Litchfield, IL to Harry M. Cavanaugh & Barbara “Bibs” Fuderich Cavanaugh. She was an administrative assistant for the Illinois State Police of Litchfield, IL. …
Read MoreD.L. (Yeley) Whitlock-Gietl
D.L. (Yeley) Whitlock-Gietl, 64, of Carlinville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. D.L. was born on November 20, 1961, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to Robert Yeley and Joan (Lightowler) Vannoy. She graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona, with the Class of…
Read MoreHarding Earns First State Medal at IHSA Championships
By MELISSA LYNN Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville High School girls competed at the State 1A IHSA Track and Field Championship at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on May 23. State qualifiers included Sylvee Gibbs in the 800m run, Halle Bredel in the 1600m, Payton Harding in the Shot Put & Discus, and Sylvee Gibbs,…
Read MoreCarlinville Community Rallies behind State-bound Boys Track Team
By MELISSA LYNN Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville community gathered around the square last Wednesday afternoon, May 27, to send off the Carlinville High School boys Track and Field team as they headed to the IHSA State Championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Family members, friends, and supporters came together to wish…
Read MoreFlorence Marie Easton
Florence Marie Easton, 92, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. She was born January 25, 1934, in Dorchester, IL to William L. Heyen and Marie E. Kelly Heyen. She married Andrew Easton on May 15, 1954 in Pocahontas, AR. He…
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