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Enfield Village Board Met Tuesday Night

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The board unanimously approved a cannabis business establishment prohibition ordinance, in which all cannabis transactions are prohibited within village limits where a license is needed. It will go into effect ten days after being published.Mark Worlds was approved as a part-time police officer and... Read More.

Norris City Library Plans Christmas Program for December 12th

Wednesday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Norris City Library will be having a Christmas program on December 12th. Santa will be there at 5:30 PM, Milly Pate will do a craft with the kids, and at 6:00 PM the Peyton Sisters will have a holiday concert.

Specialist Josh Richardson Speaks at SIC’s Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southeastern Illinois College welcomed and honored local Veterans at the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8. Army Specialist Josh Richardson of Carrier Mills was the keynote speaker at the event where he paid tribute to those who have served in the... Read More.

Carmi Man Free On $1,075 Bond Following Arrest on Two Warrants

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 20 year old Carmi man is free on $1,075 bond following a Monday afternoon Warrant Arrest by the White County Sheriff’s Department. A Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Leif E. Harper Monday afternoon on a White County Warrant for Violation of an Order of Protection... Read More.

Prince Sentenced to 4 Years in IDOC Monday

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 25 year old Carmi woman, Celina J. Prince, was sentenced to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, Monday, in White County Court, on a Class 2 Felony charge of Burglary. Her prison sentence will be followed by 2 years of Mandatory... Read More.

Carmi Christmas Elves Come to Kiwanis Thursday

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The program for the Carmi Kiwanis Club on Thursday, November 14, 2019, was presented by Lance Yearby, President of the newly organized Carmi Christmas Elves Inc., a local non-for-profit community organization whose mission initially is to provide lunches for school children on weekends.The needs... Read More.

Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board Met Monday

Tuesday, November 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The board members discussed the school building situation. The open houses on the three elementary buildings have taken place. Superintendent Brad Lee thanked those serving on the “Building Pride for Future Bulldogs” committee for their dedication to the process. Community members toured the facilities... Read More.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas in Mt. Carmel, December 6th

Monday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Relive your memories of Christmas past, create new memories for Christmas future, and all the while revel in the excitement of Christmas present during the 12th edition of Mt. Carmel’s “Christmas Uptown - It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”. Set to take... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Kentucky Runaway

Monday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Early this morning, White County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Callaway County, KY Sheriff’s Office that a juvenile, listed as a runaway may be in Enfield. Deputies arrived at the residence to do a welfare check and found the girl. Callaway County Sheriff’s... Read More.

Carmi Woman Arrested For Obstruction After Drunken Altercation Saturday

Monday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 21 year old Carmi woman was in behind bars in the White County Jail following an altercation early Saturday morning. White County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call at a residence in Enfield, where Perfecto Hernendez told officers he and his husband Don... Read More.