WHCO Radio

02/19/2025

Send a message to learn more

02/19/2025

Weather Closings and Cancellations
Wednesday - Feb 18
Chester schools will have an E-Learning day
Red Bud schools cancelled
All SWIC campuses willl be closed
Beck School of Nursing and CCSI cancelled
Trico schools will have an E-Learning day.
Marissa schools will have an E-Learning day
Steeleville schools canceled Wednesday
Tilden First Baptist Church Bible Study cancelled.
100 Women Who I nCare-Randolph County-postponed
ComWell will not be running buses and no CDS
Sparta Senior Center will be closed

02/07/2025

01/25/2025

To stream the games from the Sparta MidWinter Classic basektball tournament, go to this link online.

Listen to vs at 01/25/2025 12:04 PM on Network1Sports

01/06/2025

The lull is just about over. The second round of snow is developing just west of St. Louis with widespread snow extending westward into east-central Kansas. If you have to go out, be aware that conditions will deteriorate once again through tonight.

01/06/2025

Important Notice: Winter Weather Closures ❄️

Due to the current winter weather conditions, the following will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6, to ensure the safety of our patients and staff:

Family Medical Center
Wellness Center
Senior Life Solutions
Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Cancer Care & Infusion Clinic

However, the Hospital and Emergency Room will remain open.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please stay safe and warm. Normal operations will resume as soon as conditions improve.

Thank you for your understanding.

01/06/2025

Power lines down

Power lines are across the road near the Baldwin Power Plant. Baldwin Road will be closed from County Road 18 to Randolph County Line Road until morning. Please avoid the area.

01/06/2025

Due to the weather, we will be closed on Monday, January 6th, 2025.

We should be back open Thursday 4pm-8pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Thanks,
C4 Gun Store

01/05/2025

Rt. 4 between Sparta and Steeleville 

01/05/2025

Weather Related Cancellations

St. Marks Lutheran School -Steeleville. Closed Monday, Jan. 6

Sparta Senior Center closed Monday

Sparta Schools closed Monday

Coulterville Schools closed Monday

Perry County Government Offices will be closed Monday due to inclement weather

Chester schools close Monday

Due to inclement weather all Perry County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan 6th. Perry County Sherriff's Office, Highway Dept. &  Emergency Management will not be ...

12/07/2024

Listen about 330 today as the Sparta Bulldogs take on the Murphysboro red Devils in the championship game of the 72nd annual DuQuoin Tip Off Classic. You can catch the action live on real country 12:30 AM or97.3 FM  just stream the game live click the link in the previous post for Network1 Sports to listen to the live stream

12/07/2024

https://qr-code.click/i/6754b567c0ad5

12/04/2024

US officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.

12/03/2024

The Sparta Bulldogs take on the Herrin Tigers Tuesday night at the DuQuoin Tip-Off Classic. Catch the game live on WHCO beginning around 6:30pm. Then Wednesday night at 8pm the Bulldogs take on the Sesser-Valier Red Devils at the Tip-Off Classic. All the action on your official Sparta Bulldogs radio, Real Country 1230 WHCO. Games also stream live on Network1 Sports.

Listen to Herrin Tigers vs Sparta Bulldogs at 12/03/2024 6:30 PM Central on Network1Sports