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Local Sports Recap – February 12, 2024

Monday, February 12 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.The Carmi-White County boys basketball team picked up two wins over the weekend, defeating Hamilton County 45-26 on Friday and Wayne City 71-37 on Saturday. With the wins, the... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Sisters Rise Ministry

Friday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc visits with Lynda Wright of Sisters Rise Women's Ministry. Learn more about the organization's services, missions, ministries and the needs they're aiming to meet. WROY/WRUL Radio ·... Read More.

Wyant Behind Bars Again on Repeat Charges

Friday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

A rural Carmi man is back behind bars after Carmi Police found him driving illegally late Thursday night. It was about a quarter till 11pm when officers pulled over 30 year old Michael Wyant at Oak and Sixth. Wyant was subsequently arrested for driving... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 9, 2024

Friday, February 9 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.The Carmi-White County girls basketball team fell to Woodlawn last night on the road by a final score of 38-37.Mara Serafini hit a three-pointer to tie the game... Read More.

Cinnamon Rolls and Semper Fi: Bolerjack the Baking Marine

Thursday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

It doesn’t take long to tell where you stand with John Bolerjack. “According to the VA, I’m not a ‘people person”. Turns out, he's actually quite jovial, if uncompromisingly forthright, and yet armed intentionally or not, with an apt sense of humor. Bolerjack says he was... Read More.

Second Arrest for Norris City Woman

Thursday, February 8 by Nicole Behnke

On Wednesday, an officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department observed a Dodge Charger that did not have proper lighting on the back of the vehicle. When the officer conducted a traffic stop, he could smell the strong odor of burnt marijuana. The driver,... Read More.

Busby Arrested at Carmi Library

Thursday, February 8 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police arrested 73-year-old Kenneth Busby at the Carmi Public Library on Wednesday for Presence in a School Zone by a Sex Offender after he was located inside the library during school hours and during the dismissal of students from Washington Attendance Center. Busby... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – HD Bean Owner Cody Gottman Celebrates 10 Years

Thursday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

It's been a decade since Cody Gottman took over H.D. Bean Jewelers. He sits down with Jc to talk about the journey and specifically his 10 year celebration coming up on Friday, February 9th from 9am - 5pm at the store. Tune in and... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 8, 2024

Thursday, February 8 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Carmi Team.The Carmi-White County girls basketball team will travel to Woodlawn tonight for their final game of the regular season.The Lady Bulldogs are 25-4 on the season, two wins... Read More.

Carmi Gets the Meats – Arby’s is Officially Open for Business

Wednesday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

It’s a future Carmi trivia question. What was the first order made at the Carmi Arby’s. Not since the Taco Factory opened on August 8th, 2016 has Carmi been so anxious for a new business to open. Joe and Kathy Maxey of Carmi pulled... Read More.