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Officials say the largest wildfire in Texas history did not grow overnight and is 5% contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service said early Friday that some rain and snow has helped with firefighting efforts on the Texas Panhandle. But the National Weather Service says conditions favorable for wildfires are expected to extend through the weekend in some areas. Crews will continue to focus on the northern edge of the largest fire and areas around structures. The fires have killed two people and left behind a landscape of scorched prairie, dead cattle and burned-out homes in the Texas Panhandle.

TELL CITY — A robotics team from Tell City’s Emmanuel Lutheran Church is headed to the Vex IQ state tournament! Most robotics teams are from schools. This one is somewhat unique.

INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent report on building permits issued in January 2024 marked a significant upturn in the housing sector. According to the data, 1,269 single-family permits were issued in January 2024 — a 62% increase compared to the 783 permits issued in Janua…

PERRY COUNTY — Sheriff Alan Malone today announced that Perry County citizens who would like to join him in the fight against crime are invited to become members of the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association.

A full listing of community events can be found at www.perrycountynews.com.

CANNELTON — The Cannelton City Council held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Mar. 11. The council met at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers. In Attendance were: Clerk-Treasure John Paulin, Mayor Smokey Graves, Forrest Bozarth, Melvin McBrayer, Jesse Watkins, Mike Anderson, and Joe…

CANNELTON — Jenny Vanwinkle is a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician. She is a Tell City graduate with years of experience. She became educated through the Salon Professional Academy. She had been a stay at home for the last two in half years but decided it was time to get back to doing w…

PERRY COUNTY — Matthew Waninger, Ph.D., has been tasked with the position of the inaugural Managing Director of the Crossroads Pediatric Device Consortium, at the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

TELL CITY — In February 2024, Detectives with the Tell City Police Department began an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a Tell City man. During the course of the investigation, Detectives established probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant for Errol Wright, 48…

Southeast Indiana — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is evaluating a new highway corridor project—coined “Link 101—despite strong resistance from many residents. If built, Link 101 would extend State Route 101 approximately twenty miles from Markland Dam on the Ohio River nor…

PERRY COUNTY — The Perry County Development Corporation (PCDC) proudly reflects on a year of significant accomplishments in 2023 including the unveiling of an updated strategic plan, the facilitation of multiple transformational projects as part of the State’s READI program, the launch of th…

FERDINAND — Humankind has been struggling with implications of the total solar eclipse for thousands of years, revealed Anthony Bryan, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ambassador and president of Evansville Astronomy Society as he spoke at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferd…

TELL CITY — The Mar. 7 issue of the Perry County News (PCN) publicized a fundraiser for seriously injured Tell City High School student Norah Pickens. Norah’s mother, Sarah Pickens, works with Laura Condra. Laura is married to Mike Condra, owner, head cook, and all around good guy of M&M…

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will award $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership, the cooperative announced today. Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to current students pursuing a degree in a four or two year program. Three $2,000 scholarships wi…

CANNELTON — The Cannelton American Legion Auxiliary #142 appreciates the businesses that generously donated to our Bunco fundraiser. The proceeds from this event will be used to help serve our veterans! Thank you goes to the following businesses for your continued support!

Evansville — For a student attending college, a day can mean everything. In fact, a day can change the life of someone building their future. At midnight on April 23, the Ivy Tech Foundation will kick off Ivy Tech Day, the College’s second annual day of giving, to help Ivy Tech Community Col…

PERRY COUNTY — On Feb. 12, 2022, Phillip Taylor robbed the world of Amber Willis. The loss of this sweet soul in such a heinous way has impacted her family, friends and community. Our thoughts are with you as you try to close this extremely hurtful chapter.

PERRY COUNTY — Greetings from the Perry County Chamber of Commerce:

INDIANA — Youth younger than age 18 on the day of their hunt may apply March 18-28 for reserved youth turkey hunts on DNR properties during this year’s youth turkey hunting season, which runs April 20-21.

SPENCER COUNTY — A web of rail lines connected southern Indiana dating back to the 1870s, as a network of freight and passenger lines between communities. The Spencer County Historical Society held an evening seminar in late February, displaying maps and sharing information on the lines conn…

JASPER — The Young Women Lead conference covered the Vincennes University Jasper Campus Wednesday, March 6, with interactive discussion panels, breakout sessions and keynote speaker Julie Carrier.

The Indiana General Assembly makes consistent efforts to honor and show appreciation for the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our country.

A full listing of community events can be found at www.perrycountynews.com.

PERRY COUNTY — Perry County Emergency Management and 911 Central Dispatch will test local emergency response agencies communications and the county warning sirens on Tuesday March 12 at approximately 9:15 AM CST. Local schools and businesses are encouraged to participate in this drill.

PERRY COUNTY — The Indiana First Region is optimistic for READI 2.0, and its opportunity to enhance the quality of life and place in Southern Indiana. The Indiana First READI Region is an active working partnership of the local economic development partnerships in Harrison, Knox, Perry, Pike…

TELL CITY — Pat Jarboe has been involved in VEX for ten years. He said that over time the schools teams have slowly improved. They have been state and World qualifiers and continue to move on up in the VEX world.

TELL CITY — The Tell City Common Council met at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Mar. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. The agenda was accepted with the addition of item G, which is the transfer of assets to the Tell City Electric Dept. The minutes of the Feb. me…

TELL CITY — On Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4, the Schergens Center was the site of the Tell City Gun & Knife Show. This was the second annual show presented by the Perry County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 137.

LEOPOLD — Congratulations to the Perry Central Band Members for their performances at Indiana State School Music Association Solo and Ensemble. Trumpet Soloist (Taylor Hagman) and the Percussion Ensemble (Riley Foster, Bella Harpenau, Justin French, Allison Meyer, Julia Walsh, Wyatt Harris, …

HUNTINGBURG- The annual Women of the Heartland event hosted by Memorial Hospital Health Care Center has been an ongoing success for more than 10 years. It is a mini conference for women to gather and enjoy fellowship and empowerment through knowledge of health. It’s a good way to get out and…

TELL CITY — The Tell City trash collection department will have a slight delay of trash pickup during the week of March 11-15th. The workers will be receiving an OSHA training session each day from 8 am to 10 am. This is a non-recycling week and your trash will be picked on your regular day,…

INDIANAPOLIS — Students from four Indiana high schools were named winners in the 2024 Conexus Indiana Student Industries Case Competition. Teams of student leaders from Eastbrook High School, Mitchell High School, Perry Central High School and White River Valley High School will receive cash…

TELL CITY — Kyria McBrayer-Christison decided that this year she wanted her birthday to benefit the animals of Perry County. Specifically, the animals at the River’s Edge Animal Shelter located in Cannelton. She held a party on Friday at the Tell City Bowling alley that was opened to whoever…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Court of Appeals of Indiana has partnered with the Indiana Bar Foundation to support Civic Learning Week (March 11-15), a national civics-learning initiative to promote a strong democracy. An educational video about the judicial branch was released today, featuring Court o…

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A New York appellate judge has refused to halt collection of Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals. The decision leaves the former president less than a month to pay up or secure a bond covering the full amount he owes. Judge Anil Singh of the state’s mid-level appeals court rejected Trump’s offer of a $100 million bond. But the judge did offer Trump some leeway that could help him secure the necessary bond before New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to enforce the judgment starting on March 25.