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CRAB ORCHARD LAKE — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office reportedly recovered the body of a 69-year-old Herrin man from Crab Orchard Lake on Friday afternoon.
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The Crab Orchard Kids Fishing Derby has been postponed due to weather. Because of forecasted thunderstorms, the event was postponed to Saturday, June 21.
Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say.
The Crab Orchard Elementary School archery teams fared very well last week at the National Archery in School Programs National Championship in Louisville. Several local archers did well enough at ...
Following a strong 2024 numbers, the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay has fallen to the second-lowest number in recent history, according to a new report.
The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has revealed an all-time low population. Here's what you need to know about the decline.
With a drop in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population come higher prices. Here's why.
The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday.
Chesapeake Bay's declining blue crab numbers hit historic low in 2025 survey The survey found the lowest number of males reported since the studies began in 1990.
The Maryland blue crab population decreased by 25% to the second-lowest level since the annual surveys started in 1990.
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster approved the consolidation between Crab Orchard Utility District and the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority today. The mayor has set the official consolidation ...