Stories tagged with: county
Stronger Together: White County Fair and 4H Fair Joining Forces
For the first time in decades, the White County Fair and the 4-H Fair will coincide. Leaders with both organizations say they’re thrilled to come together for the betterment of all involved. The melding of the two events means a date change for the... Read More.
Candidates for Hamilton County Election 2025
Hamilton County residents have a finalized ballot for the April 1st election. The excitement is palpable; while many positions are running unopposed, there are seventeen contested races.Four seats are up for grabs in the Hamilton County Unit 10 School District, with a diverse range... Read More.
Former Gallatin County Postmaster Due in Court Tuesday Arrested Early Monday Morning in Posey County on Similar Drug Charges
It’s been just under a year since WROY/WRUL News brought you a story on the arrest of a Gallatin County Postmaster charged with Possession of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kelli Hale was due in court Tuesday morning on those charges. In the... Read More.
Hamilton County Board Agrees to Help Amublance Department
Last month, the Hamilton County Board members heard from Connie VanWinkle from the Hamilton County Ambulance Service on the need for funds for their new ambulance truck. The remaining balance totaled $129,000, but VanWinkle did not ask for a set amount to be given.This... Read More.
Vaughn Sworn-In as Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge
Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is honored to announce that local attorney, Matthew Vaughn has been sworn-in as the Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield where Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet
administered... Read More.
Shinkle Sworn-In as Edwards County Resident Circuit Judge
Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is honored to announce that Brian Shinkle has been sworn-in as the Edwards County Resident Circuit Judge. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Edwards County Courthouse where Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet administered the Oath of... Read More.
White County SWCD Annual Meeting to be Held as Scheduled
White County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 79th Annual Meeting will be held tomorrow Thursday, February 20, as scheduled at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds in Carmi. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m., with a free fish dinner and sides prepared by McPeak Fish... Read More.
White County Sheriff’s Department Serves Warrant and Arrests Another
On February 14th, while sitting in the White County Jail on a domestic battery charge, Norris City resident Tony Summers was served a White County arrest warrant for escape from the White County Sheriff's Department.Cody McKinney was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department... Read More.
White County Remains Oil King by Wide Margin in 2024
White County continues to lift major oil reserves from the ground and outperform other counties throughout the state in production. A new report out today from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board shows White County actually increased its production to the largest total since 2020,... Read More.
