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Carmi Rotary Club Hears From Vincennes University President At Thursdays Meeting

Friday, September 16 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Rotary club had a very interesting program on Thursday, as the president of Vincennes University was on hand to talk about that Indiana school.President Charles “Chuck” Johnson made the trip to Carmi to discuss his favorite, topic, Vincennes University. He started with...

Norris City Woman Picked Up on Drug Charges Early Friday Morning

Friday, September 16 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman is free on bond following an early morning arrest in Carmi. 20 year old Sarah J Smith of rural Norris City was pulled over by Carmi Police around 2am Friday at the corner of Main and College Blvd. During the traffic stop,...

Local Sports Recap – September 16, 2022

Friday, September 16 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County girls golf team traveled to Marion yesterday and defeated both Marion and West Frankfort. The Lady Bulldogs were led by Ava Shiever who shot a 49. Maeve Atteberry shot a 53. Courtney Snow and Kinley Carter both shot 54s,...

Gridiron Preview: Bulldogs look to continue dominance vs CZR

Thursday, September 15 by Cole Carter

Week 4 of the 2022 IHSA Football season kicks off on Friday night as the Carmi-White County Bulldogs welcome in the Chrisopher-Zeigler Royalton Bearcats. It will be the first time that CZR has made the 52 mile bus ride to Carmi since 2018 as...

White County Deputy Assist’s In Arrest Of Truck Thief

Thursday, September 15 by WROY-WRUL News

According to the White County Sheriff's Department, early Monday evening Deputy Matt Wicker was told that an Edwards County Deputy had a stolen truck stopped and requested for a White County Deputy to respond, because the truck was in White County. Wicker arrived at...

Oil Company Reports Stolen Pipe And Tubing From Norris City Lease

Thursday, September 15 by WROY-WRUL News

Sgt. Craig Poole of the White County Sheriff's Department was notified the morning of September 8th by Shakespear Oil Company of a theft of oilfield pipe at 500 County Road 300 East in Norris City. The oilfield company had been off the oilfield lease...

Boshears Arrested On White County Warrant

Thursday, September 15 by WROY-WRUL News

A 23 year old Carmi resident is behind bars this morning following his arrest on a White County warrant. Evan Boshears of Burrell Street was taken into custody on Oak Street Wednesday evening on a warrant for Criminal Damage to Property and Disorderly Conduct....

Two Sentenced To The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Thursday, September 15 by WROY-WRUL News

Two Carmi men have been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections following their court appearance on Wednesday morning.40 year old Jesse G Stephens was arrested in January by the Carmi Police Department on an outstanding warrant. Upon being arrested, he was found to...

Local Sports Recap – September 15, 2022

Thursday, September 15 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys golf team shot their best score of the season yesterday at Fairfield. The Bulldogs shot a 169, while the Mules did not complete a team score. Gage Atteberry led the way with a 41. Zack Roark shot a...

Local Sports Recap – September 14, 2022

Wednesday, September 14 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Boys golf team traveled to Flora yesterday afternoon, and the Bulldogs fell by just 6 strokes, losing 167-173. Zack Roark shot a team best 40. Travor Mason shot a 43, Maxon O’Daniel shot a 44, Gage Atteberry shot a...