Local News

Covid Numbers

Thursday, September 23 by WROY-WRUL News

The Egyptian Health Department was notified September 22, of 46 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Covid-19.Saline county had 35 lab confirmed positives, Gallatin County had 5 lab confirmed positives and White County had 6 lab confirmed positives.To date, Saline County has... Read More.

James R Endicott Honored

Thursday, September 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A parade in honor of WWll Marine Corps Veteran, James R. Endicott has been scheduled for 2:00 pm. Sunday, September 26th in Carmi. The lineup will begin in front of the Carmi High School and take the same route as the annual Corn Day... Read More.

Historic Carmi Home Burns Tuesday Night

Wednesday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

A historic home on Carmi’s northside is probably going to have to come down after a fire consumed it’s more than 120 year old frame Tuesday night. Carmi Fire Chief Larry Hite says the call came in at around 6:25pm in reference to the... Read More.

Pollard Gives Endicott Key to the City; Announces New Hire for City Supervisor

Wednesday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard recently awarded a key to the city to native, James Endicott, who turns 100 on September 30th. The acknowledgement took place at the Remembrance ceremony saluting the 20 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks held during the drag races... Read More.

Carmi City Council Set to Review Jail Agreement with County

Wednesday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

A nearly 50 year agreement may soon be coming to an end between the City of Carmi Police and Sheriff’s Departments. The City County Jail and dispatch, since 1975, have split the cost of bills and salaries between the city of Carmi and White... Read More.

Dispute in Crossville

Tuesday, September 21 by WROY-WRUL News

According to the White County Sheriff’s Department, at about 2 PM Saturday Deputy Michael Brown responded to a dispute at the apartment building at 509 4th Street in Crossville between 38 year old Shaina M. Ward and Chastity D. Jenny, 32.Jenny said Ward’s brother... Read More.

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CWC School Board

Tuesday, September 21 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi-White County School Board met in its regular session Monday night.A fair amount of people, although about half of the 100 or so that attended last month’s meeting, were at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria for the review of the 2021-22 Back-to-School Plan.Board... Read More.

Carmi White County Bulldogs Steamroll Bearcats to Move to 3-1 on the Season

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kurt Simon’s Bulldogs put together a solid outing and the defense continued to be a strength while shutting out the host Bearcats with a 30-0 win Friday night in Christopher. CZR is winless on the gridiron this year, only picking up a win... Read More.

Friday CoViD-19 Numbers with Monday Information Update from Deaconess and Egyptian Health on Boosters

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

As a grim milestone is reached, new CoViD-19 cases continue to be tallied throughout southeastern Illinois. It was announced Friday that 1 in 500 Americans have now died from CoViD-19 or complications due to the coronavirus. Over at Deaconess in Evansville, hospitalized patients number... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Dept Reports for Monday 9-20-21

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville couple took trespassing matters into their own hands late last week. White County Sheriff’s officials say they were contacted Thursday night just before 8:30 by 32 year old Emily Kuykendall of rural Grayville. Dispatch sent Deputy Jordan Weiss and advised a possible... Read More.