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Local Sports Recap – October 30, 2025

Thursday, October 30 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Volleyball team will take on Newton tonight in the IHSA 2A Regional Championship at Hamilton County. The Lady Bulldogs come into tonight’s match with a 34-2 record, meanwhile Newton is 21-15. Carmi has faced Newton twice this season, winning... Read More.

Severin and Windhorst Respond to Jeffries Visiting Illinois to Encourage Redistricting

Wednesday, October 29 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Illinois on Monday, meeting with members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Black members of the state’s congressional delegation in Chicago. Later in the day he was in Springfield to meet with the House Speaker... Read More.

Crossville Approves Bonuses and Christmas Party; Purchases Laptop

Wednesday, October 29 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville employees are getting bonuses and a Christmas party. It took leaders 34 minutes in executive session to decide who and how much, but when they emerged at 7:28pm, it was voted to give Christmas bonuses to employees with over 10 years of service... Read More.

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Hall Sentencing Delayed Again

Wednesday, October 29 by Jc Tinsley

Originally, scheduled to be sentenced in federal court July 22nd, Norris City resident Terry Hall’s sentencing has now been backed up a third time. Hall was scheduled to be in federal court in Benton Tuesday for sentencing. Court documents show the Assistant US States... Read More.

IDNR Releases Preliminary Turkey Harvest Numbers for Fall Firearm Season

Wednesday, October 29 by Jc Tinsley

Efforts to thin flocks of wild turkeys in Illinois weren’t as successful this season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has released harvest numbers for the October 18 – 26 fall firearm season that just concluded. Illinois hunters took 255 turkeys during the 9... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – October 29, 2025

Wednesday, October 29 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Volleyball team defeated Olney last night in two sets in the IHSA 2A Regional Semifinal at Hamilton County by scores of 25-7 and 25-14. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 34-2 on the season, they will face Newton in the... Read More.

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Hamilton Memorial Foundation Announces 24th Annual Gala Dinner

Tuesday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation invites friends and supporters to attend the 24th Annual Foundation Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Hamilton County Senior High School Jerry Sloan Gymnasium. This long-standing community tradition brings together neighbors, partners, and supporters for an evening... Read More.

Carmi Township Sets Special Meeting to Appoint New Trustee

Tuesday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Township officials will gather for a special meeting Wednesday evening with the purpose being to nominate and appoint a vacant Trustee seat. At the September 9th meeting, Trustee Michael Baxley who also serves as County Treasurer, announced his intention to resign from the... Read More.

Schumate Jailed on Domestic Battery Charge Tuesday Morning

Tuesday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

An Oak Street woman is behind bars at the White County Jail following her arrest Tuesday morning. Carmi Police were called to 622 Oak Street just before 6am and ended up arresting 38-year-old MaryLee Dixie Schumate on a charge of Domestic Battery. Online court... Read More.

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SIC Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy

Tuesday, October 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Oct. 21 and approved the 2025 tax levy, which fell below the 5% Truth in Taxation threshold. The new levy reduces the tax burden for district residents to an estimated 50 cents per $100 of equalized... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – October 30, 2025

Severin and Windhorst Respond to Jeffries Visiting Illinois to Encourage Redistricting

Crossville Approves Bonuses and Christmas Party; Purchases Laptop

Hall Sentencing Delayed Again

IDNR Releases Preliminary Turkey Harvest Numbers for Fall Firearm Season

Local Sports Recap – October 29, 2025

Hamilton Memorial Foundation Announces 24th Annual Gala Dinner

Carmi Township Sets Special Meeting to Appoint New Trustee

Schumate Jailed on Domestic Battery Charge Tuesday Morning

SIC Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy

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