Local News

Carmi Kiwanis Expresses Thanks Prior to Getting Shuck Wild for 2024 Corn Day

Thursday, October 10 by Jc Tinsley

Corn Day doesn’t happen without thousands of hours of labor, planning, and dollars. While much of that time goes unnoticed and largely without thanks by those of us who enjoy any small or large part of the festival, Kiwanis does it’s best the Thursday... Read More.

Approval of Raises and Grant at the Carmi Township

Thursday, October 10 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Township met Tuesday night with a small agenda.The Salary Committee, comprising Brad Chapman and Brian Atteberry, reached a significant decision. They proposed a 10% raise for all full-time elected officials (clerk, supervisor, assessor, road commissioner), a decision that excludes trustees. This marks... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – October 10, 2024

Thursday, October 10 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe CWC Girls Tennis team fell at host against Salem, 6-3. Callie Acord & Elie Kiser won their doubles and Mylie Cronin and Aly Albright won their singles.The CWC Cross-Country team ran at Harrisburg yesterday. Andrew Benham finished 4th overall in the... Read More.

Gridiron Preview – Win & In

Wednesday, October 9 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog football team will travel to Albion to face the Edwards County Lions in Week 7 of the Illinois High School Football season this Friday Night.The Bulldogs enter with a 5-1 record, needing one more win to clinch a spot in... Read More.

Enfield Talks of Booth, Wheeler, and More at October Meeting

Wednesday, October 9 by Nicole Behnke

The Enfield Village Board met for just under two hours Tuesday night, covering a wide variety of topics. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There were a half dozen or so residents that attended to find out exactly what happened with the resignation... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – October 9, 2024

Wednesday, October 9 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team defeated Hamilton County in 2 sets last night, 25-10 and 25-19. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 24-1 on the year and 8-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. Carmi-White County will travel to Eldorado tomorrow night. If... Read More.

Brown, Orr, Little Sprouts Honored; Mayor Gives State of City; Wolff Lays Out Vision at Carmi Chamber Dinner

Tuesday, October 8 by Jc Tinsley

On August 7, 1944, the Carmi Chamber of Commerce was backed by the city council and just 3 weeks later it became a reality. Eighty years later and the organization is still fulfilling it’s mission to work towards making Carmi a thriving, economic engine. ... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 8 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Edwards County last night in a 3-set thriller, 25-27, 25-15, 25-22.With the win, the Lady Bulldogs improve to 23-1 on the year and 7-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. They will host Hamilton... Read More.

Arrest Warrants Send Two to Jail

Monday, October 7 by Nicole Behnke

Already behind bars, Crossville native Albert Rogers was served with a White County warrant for Theft Over and Unlawful Possession of a Debit Card of another on Wednesday. A Charleston, Illinois, man turned himself in on a White County warrant on Friday afternoon. Benjamin Steele... Read More.

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Two McLeansboro Women Arrested

Monday, October 7 by Nicole Behnke

A traffic stop on Sunday resulted in the arrest of two women.Misty Wells and Penney Sullivan, both of McLeansboro, were pulled over by the Carmi Police due to a suspended registration. An officer noticed a Marijuana pipe on the driver’s side floor board, resulting... Read More.