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Crossville Man Arrested For Driving Under The Influence; Break In Reported In Burnt Prairie

Tuesday, June 27 by WROY-WRUL News

A Crossville man is behind bars after law enforcement say they found him parked in the middle of the roadway on Lagoon Street in Carmi late Friday night. A White County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to the area after 11pm when a...

Barbre Named Among 2023 Master Farmer Class by Prairie Farmer Magazine

Monday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

A White County farmer is being recognized as a Master Farmer. Prairie Farmer editor Holly Spangler says, “The Master Farmer award is Illinois agriculture’s lifetime achievement award.” The award was first awarded 98 years ago, in 1925 and Martin Rae Barbre is among the...

Burnt Prairie Native Among Authors Making Appearance at Carmi Library Friday

Wednesday, December 14 by Jc Tinsley

Burnt Prairie native David Vaught graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1965, from West Point in 1969, and then SIU School of Law in 1977. He's served as senior advisor to Governor Pat Quinn, was director for Quinn's Office of Management and Budget,...

Criminal Damage to Property Reported out of Burnt Prairie

Friday, August 5 by Blake Seely

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report of Criminal Damage to Property on Monday, August 1st from a Burnt Prairie resident. Amber Walkenbach reported to the department that she had been a victim of an intended criminal damage to property offense. She showed...

Vehicle Destroyed By Fire At Burnt Prairie Fertilizer

Monday, February 7 by WROY-WRUL News

On Tuesday, February 1st an Officer with the White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call that a vehicle was on fire at Burnt Prairie Fertilizer. When the Officer arrived he saw a red 2002 Ford F150 that completely burned, that had been pulled...

Georgia Man Cited Following Thursday ATV Accident in Burnt Prairie

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

A 40 year old Georgia man may have the worst hangover of his life today after after an ATV crash in rural Burnt Prairie yesterday afternoon. Illinois State Police say 40 year old Joel Resenbeck of Waverly Hall, Georgia was injured with non life...

White County Sheriff’s Office Called to Mysterious Car Fire in Burnt Prairie Tuesday

Wednesday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff’s office personnel tended to a car fire in rural northern White County Tuesday around noon. The report indicates the vehicle, a 99 Jeep registered to 34 year old Shania Buchanan of Fairfield was found fully engulfed in flames with no one...

Burnt Prairie Water System Begins Flushing Hydrants

Wednesday, May 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

If you or someone you know is one of the 200 or so customers of the Burnt Prairie Water system, it’ll behoove you to know workers will be flushing hydrants throughout the remainder of May, that according to the Burnt Prairie water superintendent Wayne...

Burnt Prairie Man Reports Criminal Damage to Property Friday Morning

Monday, February 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report Friday morning of Criminal Damage to Property from Russell Pragit. He advised Officers that he came home from the neighbors house around 7:00 PM the night before and found items on his kitchen table set on...

Village of Burnt Prairie to Begin Hydrant Flushing Monday

Friday, November 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Village of Burnt Prairie will begin flushing hydrants starting Monday, November 4th until the end of the month. During those times, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. The Village of Burnt Prairie apologizes for any inconveience...