Buckner News

A Buckner woman was hospitalized after a one-vehicle wreck in rural Franklin County Tuesday afternoon.

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Several local businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors as a result of a District 13 state police sting in May.

The proposed new industrial park for Bass Road should be rethought. If you just look down the road one-fourth mile there is already an established park with sites available. via Journal Gazette

“The hydrant closest to the house was frozen, so they had to pump water from a hydrant down the road”

Glenda Kirkpatrick of Buckner lost almost everything but the clothes on her back in a house fire Tuesday night but to hear her tell it, she really isn't in need of a thing. via Southern Illinoisan

A fire Tuesday night destroyed a Buckner house and left the owner with few belongs. via Southern Illinoisan

Four Franklin County teens received major injuries in a one-car crash in Buckner Wednesday afternoon. via Southern Illinoisan

Five Franklin County businesses were cited by Illinois State Police recently for selling alcohol to a minor. via Southern Illinoisan

“I started getting contractions around 3 and we headed to the hospital a little after 5 a.m. The contractions really hit me hard on the drive over”

Forgive Joshua David Donovan for sleeping late into the afternoon on New Year's Day. via Southern Illinoisan