Local News

Three Individuals Arrested During Traffic Stops Over the Weekend

Monday, February 5 by Nicole Behnke

Third arrest of the day was for 44-year-old Carmi native, Michael Barkley. Barkley was charged for Driving While License Suspended, Operation of Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration, and Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle. Barkley was given a Notice to Appear citation. On Friday,... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 5, 2023

Monday, February 5 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: The Region’s Premiere Eatery, Deep South, on Marshall in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County boys basketball team went 1-1 over the weekend, defeating Flora... Read More.

States Attorney/Sheriff Address Alleged Incident at Jail

Friday, February 2 by Nicole Behnke

On November 11, 2023, Sheriff Jordan Weiss was notified of an inappropriate incident that allegedly occurred in the White County Jail between a Corrections Officer and an inmate after an inmate became agitated in the Jail and was placed in an isolation cell. After... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Holds Heart and Learn

Friday, February 2 by Nicole Behnke

A Quick Special Meeting For Hamilton County

Friday, February 2 by Nicole Behnke

In a special Hamilton County board meeting, a resolution was passed to pull necessary financing from the Motor Fuel Tax fund. The money will go to perform maintenance on the county highways from January 1, 2024, until December 31, 2024. The Highway Engineer, Rick Coronado, stated,... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 2, 2024

Friday, February 2 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: The Region’s Premiere Eatery, Deep South, on Marshall in McLeansboro. Jessica Cook and the ProRehab Team. Keeping you at your best on and off the court. The Carmi-White County girls basketball team defeated Flora last night by a final... Read More.

Flexed and Focused – Joyner Therapy Stretching into New Program

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

Guided by the goal of helping people move better and in turn feel better, Joyner Therapy Services’ new “Flexed and Focused” program is designed to benefit everyone. Meagan Drone, Dr. Lukas Matsel, and Paige Winter caught up with Kiwanis Thursday to explain the new... Read More.

Empowering Compassionate Care – Lions Breakfast Feb. 17 to Support MaMa T Fund

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Lions Club of Carmi is preparing for another pancake breakfast on February 17. This Club has historically held monthly breakfasts to support not only their own fundraising efforts, but those of other community organizations, as well.The proceeds from this month’s event will support... Read More.

Welfare Check Leads to Arrest

Thursday, February 1 by Nicole Behnke

A Carmi man is behind bars awaiting a court date following his arrest in Maunie Wednesday morning. According to the affidavit from White County Sheriff’s authorities, an officer was dispatched to a Morgan Street address to perform a wellness check on 18-year-old Haley Rankin,... Read More.

Motor Fuel Tax Funding Questions Creating Bump in the Road for County Highway Department

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

With 164 miles of roadway to upkeep and the price of material skyrocketing, it’s a challenging time for White County Highway Engineer Brian Ray. He took to social media recently to show a Motor Fuel Tax funding comparison from 2007 and 2023. It’s essentially... Read More.