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Carmi PD Arrest Two

Friday, October 11 by Nicole Behnke

Two women were arrested on October 10th by the Carmi Police Department.37-year-old Carly Smith was arrested for DUI of drugs and a citation for Improper Lane Usage. Smith was later released on a Notice to Appear, but online court records don't indicate when she...

2024 White County 4H Corn King And Queen Candidate Open Line

Friday, October 11 by Jc Tinsley

The 2024 White County 4H Corn King and Queen candidates swing by the downtown WROY/WRUL Studios for an Open Line before coronation at noon Saturday during Corn Day. Listen in and get to know these leaders of tomorrow during National 4H Week.

Local Sports Recap – October 11, 2024

Friday, October 11 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Eldorado in 2 sets last night, 25-6 and 25-4 to improve their record to 25-1 and 9-0 in the BDC. With the win, the Lady Bulldogs clinch at least a share of...

Carmi Kiwanis Expresses Thanks Prior to Getting Shuck Wild for 2024 Corn Day

Thursday, October 10 by Jc Tinsley

Corn Day doesn’t happen without thousands of hours of labor, planning, and dollars. While much of that time goes unnoticed and largely without thanks by those of us who enjoy any small or large part of the festival, Kiwanis does it’s best the Thursday...

Approval of Raises and Grant at the Carmi Township

Thursday, October 10 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi Township met Tuesday night with a small agenda.The Salary Committee, comprising Brad Chapman and Brian Atteberry, reached a significant decision. They proposed a 10% raise for all full-time elected officials (clerk, supervisor, assessor, road commissioner), a decision that excludes trustees. This marks...

Local Sports Recap – October 10, 2024

Thursday, October 10 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe CWC Girls Tennis team fell at host against Salem, 6-3. Callie Acord & Elie Kiser won their doubles and Mylie Cronin and Aly Albright won their singles.The CWC Cross-Country team ran at Harrisburg yesterday. Andrew Benham finished 4th overall in the...

Gridiron Preview – Win & In

Wednesday, October 9 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog football team will travel to Albion to face the Edwards County Lions in Week 7 of the Illinois High School Football season this Friday Night.The Bulldogs enter with a 5-1 record, needing one more win to clinch a spot in...

Enfield Talks of Booth, Wheeler, and More at October Meeting

Wednesday, October 9 by Nicole Behnke

The Enfield Village Board met for just under two hours Tuesday night, covering a wide variety of topics. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There were a half dozen or so residents that attended to find out exactly what happened with the resignation...

Local Sports Recap – October 9, 2024

Wednesday, October 9 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team defeated Hamilton County in 2 sets last night, 25-10 and 25-19. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 24-1 on the year and 8-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. Carmi-White County will...

Brown, Orr, Little Sprouts Honored; Mayor Gives State of City; Wolff Lays Out Vision at Carmi Chamber Dinner

Tuesday, October 8 by Jc Tinsley

On August 7, 1944, the Carmi Chamber of Commerce was backed by the city council and just 3 weeks later it became a reality. Eighty years later and the organization is still fulfilling it’s mission to work towards making Carmi a thriving, economic engine. ...