Greene Prairie Press

Overview

Greene Prairie Press is a weekly print and digital community newspaper covering Greene County, Illinois (Carrollton, White Hall and surrounding communities), published by Better Newspapers, Inc. as part of the River County News group.

History

Long published as an independent Greene County weekly, formerly under Campbell Publications. It was acquired, along with the Calhoun News-Herald, Pike Press, Scott County Times and Jersey County Journal, by Mascoutah-based Better Newspapers, Inc., which was founded in 1991 by Greg Hoskins. Greg Hoskins died in 2024; his son Scott Hoskins has since become president of the company. As of April 2026, Better Newspapers, Inc. announced it is consolidating all five weekly titles, including Greene Prairie Press, into a single combined weekly newspaper under the River County News masthead, while continuing county-by-county coverage.

Notable works

No distinguishing awards or special series were identified in available sourcing.

Key personnel

President, Better Newspapers, Inc.: Scott Hoskins
Reporter: Carmen Ensinger
Better Newspapers, Inc. was reported as wholly owned by Linda Hoskins as of a 2020 source; this ownership detail was not independently reconfirmed as current following Greg Hoskins' 2024 death.

Audience

Residents of Greene County, Illinois, including Carrollton, White Hall and Roodhouse.

Location and contact info

Note
Greene Prairie Press is in the process of being consolidated into the single River County News publication as of April 2026; a separate street address for the standalone title was not identified.
Website
https://rivercountynews.com