Local News

At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the Rotary District Governor was on hand for his first visit to the White County club. Rotary district 6510 governor Tom Guebert of the Carlyle, Illinois club was on hand to share his vision for Rotary and... Read More.

The March 15th Illinois Primary is still more than 6 months away, but candidates considering a run for local county offices are now able to pick up petitions from the White County Clerk’s office.  Deputy Clerk Sandy Choate tells WROY/WRUL News several positions will... Read More.

Dr. Clint Taylor is no stranger to giving back to his adopted community.  A Pope County native, Taylor now calls Carmi home with his wife Kelly and his children.  In addition, he’s been the owner/operator of Taylor Eye Care for a decade now and... Read More.

At Tuesday night’s Carmi City Council meeting, four agenda items were heard and quickly dealt with.  Following approval of the August 18th meeting minutes, the Council agreed to purchase a new concrete saw for use by the Street and Alley Department as well as... Read More.

GROWMARK and its FS member cooperatives recently renewed its commitment to Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom programs with $70,000 in support. During activities at the Farm Progress Show, Amy Bradford, corporate relations manager, and GROWMARK Foundation manager, presented a check to representatives of the IAA... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital recently received the 2015 EMS Education & Equipment Grant from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) totaling $4,966. Terry McCormick, White County Ambulance Director with Patty Blazier, HMH Director of Nursing That grant was used to purchase vital medical equipment and communication tools... Read More.

Sixteen White County 4-Hers exhibited projects at the Illinois State Fair - Springfield on Sunday August 16, 2015. Superior award ribbons: Issie Bryant - Walk in My Shoes Macey Heil - 4-H Cooking 101 Josephine Hubele - Fashion Revue Riley Price - Veterinary Science Excellence award ribbons: Abbie Bryant - Photography... Read More.