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Fifth Street Market Closing This Friday; Hargrave Says Food Truck Will Persist

Wednesday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

There’s about to be one less market in Carmi. Kenny Hargrave confirmed to WROY/WRUL News Wednesday afternoon the sale of Fifth Street Market has been finalized. The store’s final day will be this Friday, August 29th. After carrying mail for 35 years, doing landscaping,... Read More.

From Floral Hall to Restaurant? Questions Mount as White County Fair Board Maintains Silence while Construction Continues

Wednesday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

While the community has shown its support for Gilbert Santos-Valencia, the former manager of Tequila’s in Carmi, the jury is out on how his potential comeback will be perceived. That’s mainly due to the secrecy surrounding the location of the new eatery. Rumors have... Read More.

“Consistent Variability” the Theme of the 2025 White County Crop Tour

Wednesday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

Farmers headed out to White County fields on Wednesday, August 27 to assess this year’s corn crop. Farmers reported below-average yields which were expected based on the difficult, wet planting season and the highly variable rainfall throughout the season. This year’s White County Crop... Read More.

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Pivot Energy and Floodplain Ordinance Tabled, Wurst New EMA Director

Wednesday, August 27 by Nicole Behnke

Another solar farm has requested to build in White County, but residents in the surrounding area are not having it. With 15 years of experience under their belt, Pivot Energy brought an idea of building a solar farm in Crossville. Pivot Energy Senior Manager of... Read More.

CWCHS Sports Hall of Fame Banquet

Wednesday, August 27 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County High School will soon welcome three of its standout former athletes into the CWCHS Sports Hall of Fame. The newest class of inductees includes Chase Kittinger, Tyler Choate, and Keegan Dennis, all members of the Class of 2006. This year’s induction marks the... Read More.

Crossville Trustees Agree to Purchases Outfitting New to Them Brush Truck; Will Attempt to Sell Property Again

Wednesday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

With Crossville Trustee Miranda Kuykendall absent, and trustee Bruce Morlock ailing, village leaders carried on with business Tuesday evening with four trustees and Mayor Rick Kuykendall. Among the business accomplished, stop signs will be going up at the Morrell and Winkler intersection as well... Read More.

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Taylor’s Big Day on the Mound Leads Bullpups to Victory

Wednesday, August 27 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Junior High Baseball team hosted Crab Orchard on Tuesday at Bradshaw Park, and the Bullpups came away with a 6-3 victory. Carmi jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning thanks to sacrifice fly from Burrell McAlister,... Read More.

Lady Bulldogs Take Down Grayville in Two Sets

Wednesday, August 27 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldogs made quick work of the Grayville Lady Bison on Tuesday night, winning in straight sets, 25-11 and 25-9. From the very start, Carmi was in control and never really gave Grayville a chance to get rolling. Carmi jumped out to... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – August 27, 2025

Wednesday, August 27 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Grayville last night in two sets; 25-11, 25-9. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season, they will travel to Fairfield this Saturday for the Lady Mule Kickoff Tournament. The Carmi-White County Junior High... Read More.

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State Fire Marshal Grants and Loans Boost Southern Illinois Fire Departments with Critical Funding

Tuesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow visited the Shawneetown Fire Department on Friday, August 22, to present checks totaling $350,000 each to Shawneetown and Carrier Mills Fire Departments and $300,000 to the Equality Fire Department through OSFM’s Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant Program. Shawneetown... Read More.

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Fifth Street Market Closing This Friday; Hargrave Says Food Truck Will Persist

From Floral Hall to Restaurant? Questions Mount as White County Fair Board Maintains Silence while Construction Continues

“Consistent Variability” the Theme of the 2025 White County Crop Tour

Pivot Energy and Floodplain Ordinance Tabled, Wurst New EMA Director

CWCHS Sports Hall of Fame Banquet

Crossville Trustees Agree to Purchases Outfitting New to Them Brush Truck; Will Attempt to Sell Property Again

Taylor’s Big Day on the Mound Leads Bullpups to Victory

Lady Bulldogs Take Down Grayville in Two Sets

Local Sports Recap – August 27, 2025

State Fire Marshal Grants and Loans Boost Southern Illinois Fire Departments with Critical Funding

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