🌱 Crossville community mourns the passing of resident Billy Ray Wolford.
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- Crossville community mourns the passing of resident Billy Ray Wolford.
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📰 News we're reading
• Billy Ray Wolford, 63, of Crossville (wfiwradio.com) — Crossville neighbors are mourning the passing of 63-year-old resident Billy Ray Wolford, who died Sunday in Evansville. Known for his love of poker, hiking, and time with family and pets, he is survived by longtime companion Betty Pisarczyk of Crossville and several siblings. No services are planned, but memorials may be made to Pets At Risk through Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball (V): North Clay →
North Clay High School, 500 S US-45, Louisville
9:30 am -
Adult Coloring
Harrisburg District Library, 2 West Walnut St., Harrisburg
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Teen Foodie Club
Harrisburg District Library, 2 West Walnut St., Harrisburg
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Project Next Generation: EML STEAMPUNKS
Eldorado Memorial Public Library, 1001 Grant St, Eldorado
4:00 pm -
Boys Tennis vs Carmi @ Carmi
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Webber High School SB G HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
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TIME TBD- Baseball-V Boys @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Game →
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Benton, IL 62812
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Webber High School BB B HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
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TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (Gam →
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Benton, IL 62812
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Boys Varsity Baseball
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 Centralia, IL 62801, USA
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Baseball vs ZR @ Home
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Girls Soccer vs Anna-Jonesboro @ Anna-Jonesboro
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Drivers Ed/P.E. Instructor in Mount Carmel. Apply here.
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Mount Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crossville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayville
- Grayville Leaders Grapple over Issues for Hour and a Half Monday Night – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
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Carmi
- Two Carmi Women Arrested Monday – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- Local Sports Recap – May 12, 2026 – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
- SIC events calendar (hometownregister.com)
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