Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The National Weather Service will be in Salem Tuesday night to teach a storm spotter class. Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Terry Mulvaney says the program will be at the Salem Community...

The Salem Fire Protection District was called to assist the Salem Public Works Department after a vacant home was found with copper piping cut and natural gas spewing in the air. Salem Police say a ne...

After Saturday's big win over Staunton 57-41, the Salem Wildcats will be back in action at the Wood River regional semifinal on Wednesday night when they play top-seed Greenville at 6pm. The winner wi...

The South Central Cougars season came to an end at home falling to Cisne on Saturday 61-59 as Cooper Bowen hit an 18-footer with 1.3 seconds left to give the Runnin Lions the win. SC ends their year a...

The prep girls post season will continue tomorrow with Sectional semifinals. In 1a at Jacksonville Routt, Okawville plays the hosts followed by Carlyle and Hardin Calhoun. In 2a at DuQuoin tomorrow, M...

The KC Blue Devils improved to 18-9 overall with an overtime home win over Lewis & Clark 80-76. Jhei-R Jones had 18 to lead KC, Emanuel Prospere added 16, Zavian Jackson 14 and Ezereke Dawson 10. ...

Carlyle sophomore Tyson Waughtel won his 2nd state championship as he brought home the 1a 113 pound title with his major decision victory in the finals. He finishes the season at 54-1. Also in 1a at 1...

Salem bowlers had a busy few days. On Thursday they hosted Central City and Selmaville. The JV boys beat Central City 1080-691. The varsity boys fell to Selmaville 1182-1177. The Lady Bobcats beat Sel...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats hosted their 6th annual round robin tournament over the weekend. Salem started with a win over Olney 25-16, 25-19. Salem then split with Breese losing 14-25 and winning ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has had a rollercoaster career in which he had to fight to keep a job, lost his seat at a NASCAR powerhouse team and opened his 14th season mired in a fi...