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Brasher named Gibson County Coach of the Year
FORT BRANCH — Gibson Southern High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Kyle Brasher is the Alan Hopewell Gibson County Coach of the Year. Brasher led the Lady Titans to the 2024 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A Girls State Championship in Indianapolis by defeating Norwell 63-60 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Feb. 24.
Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival underway
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Oakland City's Sweet Corn Festival will be celebrating the summer through Saturday. The Sweet Corn Festival is three full days of carnival rides, activities, and good food. The festival kicked off Thursday, August 8th and will run through the 10th. Those who come out...
Police Seek Escaped Work Release Inmate in Gibson County
PATOKA, Ind. — Police are now looking for an inmate who they believe has removed his ankle monitor. Apparently, Joshua Whitehead had been released from the Gibson County Community Corrections Center Friday afternoon so he could go to work. But, officers say they later found Whitehead’s ankle monitor near the Brumfield Overpass. If you see the man or know anything about his location, please call 9-1-1.
It is undeniable: Chloey Graham named 2023-2024 Gibson County Female Athlete of the Year
FORT BRANCH — Gibson Southern High School Class of 2024 graduate Chloey Graham has been selected as the 2023-2024 Princeton Clarion Gibson County Female Athlete of the Year, and she is the true definition of a student-athlete, as she earned a Varsity letter in each of her four years at GSHS in soccer, basketball, and track and field for the Lady Titans.
Road closure planned for State Road 57 in Gibson Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces a road closure for State Road 57 in Gibson County. Officials say beginning on or around August 13, crews will close State Road 57 in Gibson County near Buckskin. This closure will occur between County Road 900 S and County Road 950 S. This […]
Community and Emergency Responders unite for annual celebration
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) —Across the country, emergency responders and community groups are hosting events like block parties, barbecues, and festivals to improve relationships and foster safer neighborhoods. 44News spoke with Attendee, Shelby Wynn, on why she believes events like these can benefit the community. “The fact that they...
Gibson County sex offender dead after Pope County shooting
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Oakland City man who was found guilty of multiple sexual offenses last week is now dead following an officer involved shooting in southern Illinois. According to a release, Deputies with the United States Marshals Services and an officer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources attempted to serve a warrant […]
Gibson Co. Jail inmate on the run after not coming back from work release
GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to keep an eye out for an escaped inmate. Deputies say Maranda J. Sloan did not return to lawful detention after being released to work while on Work Release. We reached out to Gibson County...
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