Scenes from White County Fair Thursday – Saturday events
Photos courtesy of Asher Penrod for WROY/WRUL News
Motocross
Big Wheels on the Little Wabash Monster Truck Show
Demolition Derby
Local News
White County CEO unveils 23/24 Class
Top row. Left to right. Brook Hineman, Kole Roser, Joseph Gates, Lane Connaway, Avery Black, Carlie Vaught, Paige Newman, Mercedes Hise, Briley Burchfield, Maggie Gross, Ian Mosier, Hobson Butler. Bottom Row left to right: Elizabeth Bramlet, Lauren Poole, Hailei Yager, Laney Ingram, Kadie... Read More.
Local Sports Recap – August 18, 2023
The Carmi-White County boys and girls golf teams hosted Harrisburg yesterday afternoon, the boys picked up the win while the girls came up just short.
The Lady Bulldogs fell by just 5 strokes, losing 197-202.
Ava Shiever shot a 45
Courtney Snow and Sadie Balding both shot... Read More.
SIC Welcoming Inaugural Dual Credit Class to Stan Williams Career and Training Center
It was 1999 when Southeastern Illinois College initially applied for the capital development project in Carmi. Nearly 25 years later, SIC’s Stan Williams Career and Training Center is welcoming it’s inaugural class. Dr. Karen Weiss, the Vice President of Academic and Student Services along... Read More.
Rush Sentenced To Nine Years In The Illinois Department Of Corrections
A Carmi man learned he will be spending the next 9 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections during sentencing in White County Court Wednesday. The sentence was handed down to 33 year old Ricky Rush by White County Judge T Scott Webb. Rush... Read More.
Local Sports Recap – August 17, 2023
Coming up this Saturday is the annual 200 point showcase for the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team. Everyone is welcome to attend to get a preview of this season’s squad. The Lady Bulldogs will then begin their season on Monday when they host... Read More.
Carmi Man Chooses Jail
A 35 year old Carmi man chose jail Tuesday night. Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a Stewart Street home just before 9:30 where they spoke with Tammy Gaudern who was sitting on the porch. Gaudern said 35 year old Matthew Gaudern had been living... Read More.
White County Board Meeting Considers Building More, Talks Solar, and More
A handful of county residents, a landowner/lessee and the project manager for Invenergy agree that after weeks of aggravation and high anxiety, things around the solar farm being built in the Centerville area are getting better. Brooks York, Craig Williams, Martin Rae Barbre, and... Read More.
Grudge Street Racing Looking to Take Airport Racing to McLeansboro
The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting. Scott Mareing was there and filed this report…
Dustin Larkin of A2B Productions addressed the board about bringing his street racing TV show, Grudge Street, to film in the city at the McLeansboro Airport. The... Read More.
Carmi Council Approves TIF Agreement for HD Bean; Amends Zoning Ordinance for NFE Realty
HD Bean Jewelers has the go ahead on a TIF Façade Improvement through the Carmi City Council after Tuesday night’s meeting. Cody Gottman, owner of the store, says to expect a lot of commotion in front of the store in the next couple weeks... Read More.