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Local Sports Recap – February 23, 2026

Monday, February 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Boys Basketball team fell to Fairfield on Friday Night by a final score of 51-39. The Bulldogs trailed by just four points at halftime, but they were never able to get it closer than two as the Mules pulled... Read More.

Lady Dogs Fall to Olney in Regional Championship

Friday, February 20 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team saw their season come to a close Thursday night, falling 50-42 to Olney in the IHSA 2A Eldorado Regional Championship Game. The Lady Bulldogs were tested early by an Olney team that came out sharp on both ends of... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – February 20, 2026

Friday, February 20 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team fell to Olney last night in the IHSA 2A Eldorado Regional Championship by a final score of 50-42. The Lady Bulldogs trailed 14-9 at the end of the 1st quarter and 18-11 at halftime, but Carmi... Read More.

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Elected Officials Pay Raise, Nuisance Complaint, and More for White County Board

Thursday, February 19 by Nicole Behnke

Elected officials’ pay resolution was an agenda item at the White County Board meeting on Wednesday night. Only three county members are covered under the raise, which is paid for by the State of Illinois: Kayci Heil, County Clerk; Mike Baxley, County Treasurer; and... Read More.

Jordan Details 28 Year Air Force Career at Kiwanis Thursday

Thursday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

A 28-year veteran of the United States Air Force, the retired Colonel Gene Jordan has some stories. Some of them can’t get into too much thanks to his extensive work with the OSI (Office of Special Investigations). The agency, founded in 1948, is a... Read More.

A High Speed Chase Ends Near Wabash River Bridge

Thursday, February 19 by Nicole Behnke

A Sheriff's Deputy saw a vehicle leaving Huck's with a suspended registration on Thursday. The Deputy attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, reaching up to 90 miles per hour. Sheriff Weiss ordered the pursuit terminated due to... Read More.

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Warrants Sends Two Men to Jail

Thursday, February 19 by Nicole Behnke

On Wednesday, a White County Sheriff’s Deputy went to a Fairview Drive residence in Carmi to arrest a man on a White County warrant. Deputy knocked; Charles Wenzel answered. The Deputy informed him about the 2023 Theft warrant. Wenzel missed his court date on February 11,... Read More.

NCOE School Board Digitizing Yearbooks; Votes to Change Trash Pickup Providers; Gets Booth Annual Trust Update

Thursday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

NCOE school leaders met for a bit more than half an hour in regular session Wednesday. In addition to regular reports from administrators, Superintendent Matt Vollman says the school district is partnering with a company for wall composites and to digitize all NCOE yearbooks... Read More.

What’s the Hold Up? ISP Now Three Months into Investigation of Video Allegedly Showing Misconduct by Corrections Officer

Thursday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been 3 months since a release from the White County Sheriff’s Department indicated suspected misconduct by a corrections officer at the jail. At that time, Sheriff Jordan Weiss said he had called in assistance from the Illinois State Police. A check with ISP... Read More.

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Boaz, Morrill Jr. Back Behind Bars in White County on Escape Warrants

Thursday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

A pair of Carmi fugitives are back in the White County Jail following extradition from St. Clair. 44-year-old Crystal Boaz and 48-year-old Bobby Morrill Jr were returned to the White County Jail according to Carmi Police on Wednesday afternoon. Both were arrested on several... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – February 23, 2026

Lady Dogs Fall to Olney in Regional Championship

Local Sports Recap – February 20, 2026

Elected Officials Pay Raise, Nuisance Complaint, and More for White County Board

Jordan Details 28 Year Air Force Career at Kiwanis Thursday

A High Speed Chase Ends Near Wabash River Bridge

Warrants Sends Two Men to Jail

NCOE School Board Digitizing Yearbooks; Votes to Change Trash Pickup Providers; Gets Booth Annual Trust Update

What’s the Hold Up? ISP Now Three Months into Investigation of Video Allegedly Showing Misconduct by Corrections Officer

Boaz, Morrill Jr. Back Behind Bars in White County on Escape Warrants

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