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McLeansboro Council Approves Implementing Local Grocer Tax; Fireworks Set for July 4th

Wednesday, June 18 by Jc Tinsley

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting for a little over an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has the report.The board approved an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax. ... Read More.

Local Youngster Leads in Statewide 4-H Fishing Tournament

Thursday, June 12 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL courtesy of the Univeristy of Illinois ExtensionThe Illinois 4-H Hooks Us Together Statewide Fishing Tournament is off to a strong start and continues through July 31, 2025. Youth from across the state are casting their lines and competing in this fun, summer-long challenge... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Local author Richard Chapman with The Truth

Tuesday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line, Jc chats with local author Richard Chapman on his new book, The Truth, Nothing But the Truth...Maybe: A View from the Front Porch. Chapman's musings cover a variety of topics over it's 219 pages. Listen in as the... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 26, 2025

Monday, May 26 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapBack on Friday the Carmi-White County Softball team fell to Carterville in the IHSA 2A Harrisburg Regional Championship Game by a final score of 5-0. Carterville scored 2 in the 1st inning and then 3 in the 6th inning, the Lady Bulldogs... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 23, 2025

Friday, May 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Softball team will take on Carterville this afternoon in the IHSA 2A Harrisburg Regional Championship.The Lady Bulldogs are playing in their 3rd consecutive regional championship game as they look to make it back-to-back regional titles. Carmi comes into today’s... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 22, 2025

Thursday, May 22 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Softball team defeated Harrisburg last night in the IHSA 2A Regional Semifinal by a final score of 4-0.The Lady Bulldogs scored 2 runs in the top of the 3rd inning on RBI singles by Maggie Pearce and Ashlyn... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 21, 2025

Wednesday, May 21 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Softball team was scheduled to travel to Harrisburg yesterday for the IHSA 2A Regional Semifinals, but that game was postponed to tonight as the Lady Bulldogs will take on Harrisburg this evening at 6:30 PM.Carmi-White County comes into... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team defeated Hamilton County yesterday afternoon by a final score of 6-2 in the Quarterfinal Round of the IHSA 2A Regionals. The Bulldogs fell down early as the Foxes scored 2 in the top of the 1st inning.... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 19, 2025

Monday, May 19 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Baseball team is scheduled to begin postseason play this afternoon at home against Hamilton County, weather permitting. The Bulldogs are 10-12-1 on the year, they’re coming off a 10-8 loss to the Foxes back on Thursday. If the Bulldogs win... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 16, 2025

Friday, May 16 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team fell to Hamilton County yesterday afternoon at home by a final score of 10-8.The Bulldogs fell behind early, and they found themselves down 8-0 heading into the bottom of the 4th inning. Carmi didn’t fold, the... Read More.