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Local Sports Recap – January 11, 2023

Wednesday, January 11 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Edwards County last night at home by a final score of 69-30. Landon Driscoll led the Bulldogs in scoring with 19 points, Mitchel Edwards added in 16, Tyler Goemaat scored 12, Bryce Conner scored...

Bellmont Woman Charged With Unlawful Use Of Cannabis

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

A Bellmont, Illinois, woman was arrested by an officer with the Carmi Police Department for unlawful possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle. It was discovered Saturday night after a traffic stop in the 900 block of East Main Street. 28 year old...

Various Topics Discussed At The Norris City Village Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Norris City Village Board met for its regular monthly session Monday night, a week later than usual due to last Monday being a holiday. Scott Mareing was there and has this report.In TIF business, the board approved the $18,800 requested by Maypop’s Laundry...

Carmi Chamber Of Commerce To Give Away $500 Scholarship

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that the 2023 Carmi Chamber of Commerce scholarship application is now available. The application is available to all qualifying seniors in the Class of 2023 at Carmi White County High School as well as those...

Window Hours Change At Carmi Post Office

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Post Office has changed its window hours. Old hours were 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Post Office will now open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.

Two Sentenced To The Illinois Department Of Corrections In White County Court Monday

Tuesday, January 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Two individuals were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections in White County court on Monday.24 year old Evan Boshears of Carmi was sentenced to 6 years in the IDOC for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon a class 3 felony. Boshears...

Local Sports Recap – January 10, 2023

Tuesday, January 10 by Cole Carter

Tonight the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team will host Edwards County at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium for a Black Diamond Conference clash. The Bulldogs are 11-4 and 3-0 in the BDC after taking down Eldorado and Evansville Day School this past weekend. Meanwhile, Edwards...

Wease Arrested On White County Warrant

Monday, January 9 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is currently being held in the White County Jail after she was arrested on a White County warrant Saturday just before noon. Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriff’s Department along with an officer from the Carmi Police Department went...

Three Arrested For Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

Monday, January 9 by WROY-WRUL News

A McLeansboro man is being held in the White County Jail after he and two others were arrested following a traffic stop on Friday afternoon. An officer with the Carmi Police Department stopped a vehicle at Hillsdale and Stewart Street and found the driver...

Open Line ON DEMAND – City Wide 2023

Monday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Youth Pastors, Katharine Stewart, Andy Hannaford, and Shane Frederick to discuss the upcoming City Wide Youth Night coming up on January 22nd at the 404 Seed Station in Carmi. It starts at...