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Local Sports Recap – March 20, 2025

Thursday, March 20 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Bulldog Baseball team will travel to Carterville today to face the Lions in a non-conference matchup, weather permitting.The Bulldogs are off to a 2-0 start this season after defeating West Frankfort on Monday and Benton on Tuesday. After today’s... Read More.

McLeansboro City Donates to Kiwanis, Hire New Police Officer

Wednesday, March 19 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for about 90 minutes. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There was one item in old business: a discussion regarding an update on Retail Strategies. Mobile Data Collection, a mobile tracking service, uses data collected from... Read More.

Bebout Arrested on Warrant

Wednesday, March 19 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police conducted an arrest at a residence on Sixth Street in the late afternoon on March 18th for Elizabeth Bebout. Bebout had a White County arrest warrant that was issued back on February 20th for the offense of Theft Under $500. The warrant was... Read More.

What the IHSA’s New Classifications Mean for Southern Illinois

Wednesday, March 19 by Cole Carter

On Tuesday, the IHSA released a statement regarding their latest Board of Directors meeting, and it included some slight changes that have a monumental effect on small and large schools in Southern Illinois. The first thing that the IHSA board did was change the classification... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Smokin Cessation with Kimberly Scott-Pilkington of Egyptian Health

Wednesday, March 19 by Jc Tinsley

It’s hard to quit tobacco and nicotine use, but you’re not alone.In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Kimberly Scott-Pilkington sits down with Nicole to discuss the many different options Egyptian Health offers individuals looking for help to quit smoking and vaping. Read More.

Appropriations Set at $26 Million for City of Carmi; Police Department Building Needs a Roof

Wednesday, March 19 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Council has approved appropriations for the year. That happened at the Tuesday evening meeting. Total appropriations for the year will be $26,048,854; appropriations are the legal authorization to spend public funds for specific purposes. Arlynne Davis, co-owner and Senior Manager at Botsch... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball defeated Benton yesterday afternoon by a final score of 10-0.Merick Millhorn picked up the win on the mound allowing just 1 hit in 4 ⅔ innings with 7 strikeouts. At the plate, Millhorn went 1-for-3 with 2 runs scored. Travor... Read More.

Residents Seeking Help With Road from Township

Tuesday, March 18 by Nicole Behnke

Steve Duckworth and Ron Sturm live on 1125 East in Carmi, towards the Sewer Plant. The road isn't owned by either the County or the Township. Instead, the road was divided by the five houses surrounding it, giving each household a sliver of the... Read More.

White County Economic Development Committee Welcomes Local Leaders to Learn About Big Plans

Tuesday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

About a year and four months ago, we first learned about the White County Economic Development Committee when Dr. Clint Taylor gave a presentation at Kiwanis in Carmi. More at Introducing the White County Economic Development Committee – WRUL-FMHe described it then as... Read More.

Concerned Parent Tells Unit 5 School Board to Tighten its Ship Monday Night

Tuesday, March 18 by Jc Tinsley

Do better. That was the message from a concerned parent to the Carmi – White County Unit 5 School Board Monday night. In an otherwise routine, swift meeting Monday evening, Sarah Birkla used 4 of the 14 minutes of Open Session to address administrators... Read More.