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A Busy White County Board Meeting Was Held Tuesday Evening

Wednesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

There were a lot of new faces sitting around the table at the White County Board meeting on Tuesday night and fairly large agenda to tackle. First order of business, Cassie Pigg was appointed to be the new White County Board chairman and Ken...

Murphy Arrested For Disorderly Conduct

Wednesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

A call to the Carmi Police Department Tuesday morning in regards to an unruly shopper at the Dollar General resulted in the arrest of a Carmi man. Joe A Murphy 44 of First Street was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was booked in the...

Fuel Theft Reported To White County Sheriff’s Department

Wednesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

On Friday December 9th, Jerry Garrett of Norris City made a call to the White county Sheriff’s Department to report a theft of fuel from his grain truck parked at 214 County Road 375 East in Norris City. Garrett told the officer that he...

Illinois New Harmony Bridge Authority To Meet

Wednesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

The Illinois New Harmony Bridge Authority will be holding a meeting on Friday December 16th at 2 p.m. Following the financial report, the board will address old business on the agenda. The board will receive updates on the Senator Duckworth Grant application, fiscal year...

Egbert Sentenced To Ten Years In The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Wednesday, December 14 by WROY-WRUL News

A sentence of 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections was handed down to a Carmi man in White County Court today. 38 year old Nathan Egbert received 10 years plus one year Mandatory Supervised Release for Residential Burglary, a Class 1 Felony.Egbert...

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,...

Local Sports Recap – December 14, 2022

Wednesday, December 14 by Cole Carter

Last night the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog basketball team defeated Mt. Vernon Indiana by a final score of 46-43. The Lady Dogs improve to 3-8 on the year, and they snap a 4-game losing streak. They will be at home tomorrow night...

Wright And Burnette Sentenced To The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Tuesday, December 13 by WROY-WRUL News

Two White County residents have been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections.43 year old Deanna Wright of Grayville was sentenced to four years for Retail Theft, a class 4 Felony. Wright was arrested in August of this year by the Carmi Police Department....

Stolen Jewelry Found And Returned To Carmi Woman

Tuesday, December 13 by WROY-WRUL News

Jewelry is often more than just jewelry, especially when it holds sentimental value. A Carmi woman says she’s never taking off again a pair of rings she lost after inadvertently leaving them at a local fitness center Saturday night. Elizabeth Coe of Carmi says...