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Rager, Lady Bulldog 4×8 Relay Team Heading to State

Thursday, May 11 by Cole Carter

The CWC Girls Track team ran at the DuQuoin Sectional yesterday afternoon, and 5 Lady Bulldogs will be heading to state next week. Ashlyn Rager qualified for state in Discus after finishing in 2nd Place with a throw of 99’4”.

Carmi Kiwanis Honors Retirees, Hands Out Support Staff and Educator of the Year Awards to Acord and Rice

Thursday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

Students aren’t the only ones getting accolades for their accomplishments. The Carmi Kiwanis Club handed out distinguished honors and said thanks to the retiring educators in Unit 5, timely given it’s Teacher Appreciation Week. First up, Kiwanis showed love to the retiring Robbin Huggins,...

Carmi White County Students Garner More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships Thursday

Thursday, May 11 by Jc Tinsley

With the culmination of another school year comes the handing out of awards and recognition. There was no shortage of that throughout the Carmi-White County School District Thursday as more than $1.5 million dollars in scholarships were handed out at the annual Awards Day...

Court Date For Haygood Set For June 1st

Thursday, May 11 by WROY-WRUL News

A court date has been set for a Fairfield man accused of stabbing an individual then leaving them for dead.According to a press release from Wayne County Sheriff Chris Otey, on April 13th Ace A. Haygood of Fairfield was initially charged with aggravated battery...

Carmi Rifle Club To Sponsor Annual NRA Day

Thursday, May 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Saturday, June 3rd, the Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting their annual Brownell’s NRA Day which will be open to men, women, and youths (ages 9 yrs.old and up). The Carmi club is proud to continue southern Illinois' rich heritage of firearm ownership and sport shooting. The event, partially funded by a...

Roberts Arrested On White County Failure To Appear Warrant

Thursday, May 11 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man is being held in the White County Jail after being arrested on a White County Warrant Wednesday afternoon. Officers with the Carmi Police Department went picked up 54 year old Timothy L Roberts of 6the Street on a Failure to Appear...

Local Sports Recap – May 11, 2023

Thursday, May 11 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team defeated Herrin yesterday by a final score of 7-5. The Dogs fell behind early, trailing 3-0 after the first inning, but Carmi scored 2 in the 3rd and 1 in the 4th, tying the game...

American Pickers Returning To Southern Illinois

Wednesday, May 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Do you own something rare or unusual? If so, You might just find yourself on the popular tv show American Pickers!Production members for the television show, American Pickers have announced that the show will be in the Southern Illinois area in July to shoot...

Free Cooking Classes Offered At Wabash Valley College

Wednesday, May 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Wabash Valley College is excited to offer a free cooking class series to the local community. These classes will teach participants new cooking techniques, safe food handling, and creative tips for preparing food in new ways. The classes will also focus on the importance...

Sinclair Gets First One Niter Under Belt as Director

Wednesday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

The school year is winding down and the 58th Annual One Niter at Carmi White County High School is in the books. For first year director Grace Sinclair, it was a rousing success. “It feels really nice. The kids deserve it. They have put so...