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Equality Fire Department Receives New Rescue Equipment From Community, Local Healthcare Organizations

Wednesday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SALINE COUNTY, IL - The Equality Fire Department has recently benefitted from the generosity of the Equality-area community and local healthcare organizations, as more than $16,000 has been donated for new rescue equipment.The EFD serves as first responders for Garden of the Gods, and... Read More.

Scammers Are Using Local Area State Police District Telephone Numbers to Scam Victims

Friday, January 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials have received multiple calls from the public concerning suspected scam calls. Various ISP districts throughout the state have received reports from citizens stating they have received calls from individuals with a foreign accent claiming to be members of the... Read More.

Carmi Chamber Offers Scholarship to Local Seniors

Thursday, January 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that the 2020 Carmi Chamber of Commerce scholarship application is now available. The Carmi Chamber of Commerce Scholarship application is available to all qualifying seniors in the Class of 2020 at Carmi White County High School... Read More.

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Rep. Bailey and Local Farm Bureaus Offer Seminars on ‘Farmland Assessment’ and Property Tax System

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is working with local Farm Bureaus in Clay, Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties to host seminars to answer questions about the multi-year re-assessment program on agricultural land in Illinois. The seminars will be held on Thursday, January 23rd at... Read More.

State and Local Officials Urge Residents to Plan for Spring Flooding Now

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The National Weather Service says wet ground conditions mixed with higher than normal river levels could lead to flooding in Illinois this spring. State and local officials are urging residents to plan for spring weather emergencies now. The Illinois Department of Insurance recommends residents... Read More.

Local Sports Schedule

Thursday, December 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On the local scene, the Carmi White County Lady Bulldog Basketball Team will play at Flora tonight. That game will not be broadcast.There is also Carmi White County Wrestling tonight as the Bulldogs host Fairfield beginning at 6:15 PM.The Carmi White County Bulldog Basketball... Read More.

SIC Will Honor Local Veterans Friday, November 8th

Friday, October 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southeastern Illinois College will welcome and honor local veterans at the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony Friday, Nov. 8. The ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performance Arts Center lobby. All veterans and members of the community... Read More.

Local Gideons and Carmi Ministerial Association Will Host Prayer Walk Saturday

Friday, September 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The local Gideons and the Carmi Ministerial Association will be hosting a Prayer Walk this Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00 a.m. Local Gideon, Art Saunders and Greg Grant, Senior Minister of the First Christian Church and member of the Carmi Ministerial Association were... Read More.

Another Local Newspaper Takes Measures to Reduce Costs

Monday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An announcement Friday has indicated print readerships continued decline. The Carmi Times is the latest to announce changes to it’s distribution schedule which will take the once powerful local media giant down to only 2 days of printed publication. The Carmi Times, established as... Read More.

Local Yokel in Possession of Stolen Truck at Grayville Days

Tuesday, September 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Friday night, Grayville Days got a bit more interesting. Grayville Police noticed a white Dodge truck with expired Kentucky tags driving near North First and Fair Street. Once running the registration, the officer found the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Henderson, Kentucky. ... Read More.