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Local Sports Recap – January 23, 2026

Friday, January 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team fell to Harrisburg last night in the 3rd Place Game of the Eldorado Lady Eagle Mid-Winter Classic by a final score of 60-35. The Lady Bulldogs fall to 14-6 on the season, they are scheduled to... Read More.

White County Court News

Thursday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

In White County court Thursday, 35-year-old Jenny Ward pled guilty to a charge of Theft that dates back to July of 2025. She’ll receive 2 years of conditional discharge, was fined, and ordered to pay Wal-Mart $30.84 in restitution. If she violates that conditional... Read More.

Chalk and Slate Giving New Life to Former Crossville Attendance Center

Thursday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

Now Chalk and Slate, the former Crossville Attendance Center has new life. Samantha Youngblood dropped by Carmi Kiwanis on Thursday to detail the history and future of the building. After consolidation into Carmi-White County of 1988, the school taught 4th and 5th graders from... Read More.

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NCOE School Board Accpets Bids for Summer Projects, Diesel, Gasoline; Hears Update on New Grading System

Thursday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

An hour long NCOE Unit 3 School District Board meeting Wednesday revealed summer projects planned. The board also accepted bids on diesel and gasoline, and sold a technology asset valued at $380,000. Before all that, board members got an update from school administrators including a... Read More.

Leaders Bracing for Winter Storm and Bitter Cold

Thursday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

As the region braces for what is lining up to be our first major winter event and potentially one of the most impactful in a generation, industry leaders are in full preparation mode. WROY/WRUL News checked with several leaders who are already working to... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 22, 2026

Thursday, January 22 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Boys Basketball team fell to Fairfield last night in the CWCIT by a final score of 62-34. Hayden Sauls led the Bulldogs in scoring with 9 points. Jaxon Bradshaw scored 8. Dylan Winerberger scored 5. Carson Miller and Merick Millhorn each scored... Read More.

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White County Voting Precincts Will Be at the Floral Hall Again

Wednesday, January 21 by Nicole Behnke

With a very short agenda, the White County board members had a brief-ish meeting on Tuesday. An item that has been tabled a few times finally had a resolution this time around. The voting precinct for White County will remain at Floral Hall at the... Read More.

The Savings Start Now: Carmi Set to Save Nearly $35,000 Per Month in Credit Card Processing Fees Vs. 2025

Wednesday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

For the year ending December 31, 2025, the city of Carmi paid out more than $419,000 in credit card processing fees. Mayor Bill Stendeback, speaking at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, says the community’s pushback has waned on the subject of the city’s move... Read More.

City of McLeansboro Board Hosts a Short Meeting to Start 2026

Wednesday, January 21 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, which ran for about 40 minutes. Scott Mareing was there and has this report… Snedeker Risk Management , which provides the city with its Hope Trust Healthcare Plan, presented Mayor Chad May with... Read More.

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January Mill Shoals Meeting Gives Water Project Update and More

Tuesday, January 20 by Nicole Behnke

A follow-up was conducted regarding an issue from the December Village of Mill Shoals’ board meeting. A resident had run over a village fire hydrant and had not made a payment since April 2025. The individual later told Clerk Tullis that the remaining restitution... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – January 23, 2026

White County Court News

Chalk and Slate Giving New Life to Former Crossville Attendance Center

NCOE School Board Accpets Bids for Summer Projects, Diesel, Gasoline; Hears Update on New Grading System

Leaders Bracing for Winter Storm and Bitter Cold

Local Sports Recap – January 22, 2026

White County Voting Precincts Will Be at the Floral Hall Again

The Savings Start Now: Carmi Set to Save Nearly $35,000 Per Month in Credit Card Processing Fees Vs. 2025

City of McLeansboro Board Hosts a Short Meeting to Start 2026

January Mill Shoals Meeting Gives Water Project Update and More

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