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Stronger Together: White County Fair and 4H Fair Joining Forces
For the first time in decades, the White County Fair and the 4-H Fair will coincide. Leaders with both organizations say they’re thrilled to come together for the betterment of all involved. The melding of the two events means a date change for the... Read More.
Grayville Leaders Welcome Country Home Processing to Industrial Park; Preview Budget Monday Night
Fans of Country Home Processing in Albion will have a shorter drive in the near future. Grayville Commissioners Monday night entered into a lease agreement with the business putting them at 133 North Industrial Avenue, home of the former Irvine’s Meat and Deli. In... Read More.
Candidates for Hamilton County Election 2025
Hamilton County residents have a finalized ballot for the April 1st election. The excitement is palpable; while many positions are running unopposed, there are seventeen contested races.
Four seats are up for grabs in the Hamilton County Unit 10 School District, with a diverse range... Read More.
Area Author Releases New Book on Tri-State Tornado for 100th Anniversary
In memory of the tornado which swept across the area on March 18, 1925, area author Todd Atteberry has released Tracing The Scars Of Hell: Wandering The Path Of The Tri-State Tornado of 1925.On March 18, 1925, at 2:32 p.m., the Tri-State Tornado struck Murphysboro, Illinois.... Read More.
Local Sports Recap – March 11, 2025
WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap
IHSA Boys Basketball Super-Sectionals from last night;
In the 1A EIU-Charleston Super-Sectional,
Effingham St. Anthony 62, Meridian 58 (OT)
St. Anthony will face Chicago Hope in the Class 1A State Semifinals on Thursday at 9:30 AM.
In the 2A SIU-Carbondale Super-Sectional,
Belleville Althoff 48, Teutopolis 37
Althoff... Read More.
Former Gallatin County Postmaster Due in Court Tuesday Arrested Early Monday Morning in Posey County on Similar Drug Charges
It’s been just under a year since WROY/WRUL News brought you a story on the arrest of a Gallatin County Postmaster charged with Possession of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kelli Hale was due in court Tuesday morning on those charges. In the... Read More.
Open Line ON DEMAND – CWCHS Presents The Wizard of Oz
The Carmi-White County High School Drama Department tackles the classic The Wizard of Oz this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the CWCHS Auditorium. Seniors Kyler Fisher, Hannah Collins, and Aidan Willis sit down with Jc for this preview of the show along with Director... Read More.
Carmi Police Make Arrests of Four Friday – Sunday
Carmi Police handled a handful of arrests over the weekend beginning with a Friday mid day arrest of a Fairfield man. Officers were on routine patrol around a quarter after 11am when they say 48-year-old Donald Sims of Fairfield was pulled over near... Read More.
Carmi PD Joint Detail with Illinois Liquor Control Commission Lands Six Businesses in Non Compliance
A joint detail between the Carmi Police Department and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission resulted in a half dozen citations against businesses and employees. The effort was undertaken on Thursday evening specifically at established liquor license holders within the city. Carmi Police found Mr.... Read More.