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Concealed Carry Course Offered At Wabash Valley College

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Folks wanting to obtain their Illinois Concealed Carry License have an opportunity coming up at Wabash Valley College. The course will be offered on Thursday and Friday nights, September 19th and 20th from 6 to 10pm nightly and also Saturday, September 21st from 8am... Read More.

Bailey Encourages Constituents to Voice Opinion on Proposed Gun Sales Rules

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Representative Darren Bailey is encouraging constituents, including local gun dealers and what he calls Second Amendment defenders to express their opinions about proposed rules and regulations. The public comment period is currently under way on those newly proposed rules for gun sales issued... Read More.

Alert Issued For Missing DuQuoin Woman

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois State Police out of DuQuoin are looking for a 72 year old white female. 5 foot 5, 125 pound Sharon K. Oliver has black hair and green eyes. Oliver was last seen in a black 2018 Chevy Impala with Texas plates. She... Read More.

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New Speed Limit On Oak Street

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Oak Street in Carmi has a new speed limit we learned yesterday. It was 2018 when City of Carmi officials saw the need to reduce the speed in areas of the busy road, according to a release from the City of Carmi Police Department. ... Read More.

Prison Sentences Handed Down For Three White County Men Wednesday

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Three White County men received prison sentences in White County court yesterday, according to State’s Attorney Denton Aud. He tells us 25 year old Jacob Holland of Carmi received a 20 year sentence for his conviction of a Class X felony of Home Invasion. ... Read More.

CEO Student Stops By Radio Station On One To One Hundred Mission

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Now entering the 4th year of White County CEO, this year’s class has 8 students. To kick off the year, administrator Tracy Orr gave each of the students a single dollar and a specific task to test out each student’s ingenuity. It also was... Read More.

Special Flag Ceremony Planned For NCOE

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

NCOE officials are welcoming any and all active or retired military personnel to their new flag dedication at HJ Phelps Gymnasium. The flag was donated by the NCOE alumni, is centered at midcourt and will be dropped and raised at the beginning of all... Read More.

Wayne County To Get Updated Detention Control System

Thursday, August 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wayne County Sheriff has announced work is underway on replacing the Wayne County Jail’s 26 year old detention control system. Sheriff Mike Everett says the original system that was installed has grown obsolete and is now past the option of repair. In an... Read More.

White County Archery Signups Thursday

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Jefferson County Man Due In White County Court Wednesday Morning Following Early Morning Traffic Stop

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

A 32 year old Jefferson County man is behind bars this morning following his arrest just before 1:30am. According to Carmi Police, Nathaniel Reed was pulled over by an officer in the early Wednesday morning hours at the Carmi Motel lot. It appears Reed... Read More.