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Local Sports Recap – April 14, 2026

Tuesday, April 14 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Girls Track team traveled to Hamilton County yesterday for the Lady Foxes Invitational, and the Lady Dogs placed 7th out of 16 teams. For the full recap, visit - https://www.wrul.com/local-news/lady-dogs-place-7th-at-lady-foxes-invitational/ The Lady Bulldogs will be back in action today as... Read More.

Lady Dogs Place 7th at Lady Foxes Invitational

Monday, April 13 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Girls Track team traveled to Hamilton County on Monday for the Lady Foxes Invitational, and the Lady Dogs placed 7th out of 16 teams. Top 10 Finishers for Carmi: Gabby Short - 10th in 200 Meter Run Audrey Taylor - 6th in 400 Meter... Read More.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Launches I-Cover Program

Monday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I-COVER) Program to promote the early establishment of cover crops using new techniques and/or technology. IDOA secured a $7 million USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership... Read More.

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White County Sheriffs Department Makes Several Arrests

Monday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s officials served an arrest warrant Friday evening in Mill Shoals. That man is now free after spending the weekend behind bars in White County. It was just before 7:30 Friday when a deputy placed 53-year-old Justin Downen of Fairfield in cuffs... Read More.

Castleberry Jailed following Alleged Hit and Run Sunday

Monday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Fresh off a loss just over a month ago in White County court on a nuisance ordinance, Carmi resident Angela Castleberry found herself in further trouble Sunday afternoon. Carmi Police say they were called to Dollar General at around 1pm in reference to a... Read More.

Carmi Rifle Club Hosting NRA Women’s Instructional Shooting Clinic

Friday, April 10 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Rifle Club, a non-for-profit organization in Carmi will be hosting its annual NRA Women's Instructional Shooting Clinic on Saturday, May 2nd. The day will begin with registration at 8:30 am followed by firearm safety orientation and instructional sessions for shotgun, .22 caliber handgun... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – April 10, 2026

Friday, April 10 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Baseball & Softball teams hosted Flora at home yesterday, and both teams suffered losses. The Bulldogs fell by a final score of 7-1. They fall to 2-8 on the year. They will host Vienna for a doubleheader tomorrow at... Read More.

April 9th White County Court News

Thursday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City man pled out in White County court Thursday. 49-year-old Michael Ellison was facing a charge of writing bad checks that dates back to June of 2024 and also a March of this year charge of Obstructing Justice by destroying evidence. The... Read More.

Mill Shoals Plans Town-Wide Trash Pickup and Possible Selling of Former Grade School

Thursday, April 9 by Nicole Behnke

Attorney Turpin was in attendance at the Village of Mill Shoals April board meeting to answer questions and discuss the possibility of selling the former grade school property. The grade school property, including the old schoolhouse, gymnasium, and land, was a primary topic of discussion.... Read More.

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Mentally ill man restrained in chair for 3 days settles case in Williamson County

Thursday, April 9 by Jc Tinsley

“This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project.” by Grace Hauck, Illinois Answers Project April 7, 2026 A man with mental illness who says he was strapped down to a chair for three days at Williamson County Jail reached a settlement in his civil... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – April 14, 2026

Lady Dogs Place 7th at Lady Foxes Invitational

Illinois Department of Agriculture Launches I-Cover Program

White County Sheriffs Department Makes Several Arrests

Castleberry Jailed following Alleged Hit and Run Sunday

Carmi Rifle Club Hosting NRA Women’s Instructional Shooting Clinic

Local Sports Recap – April 10, 2026

April 9th White County Court News

Mill Shoals Plans Town-Wide Trash Pickup and Possible Selling of Former Grade School

Mentally ill man restrained in chair for 3 days settles case in Williamson County

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