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More Than 200 Attend 1st Annual Illinois Basin Celebration

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

Courtesy of Seth Whitehead of the IPRB More than 200 Illinois Basin oil exploration and production industry professionals attended the first annual Illinois Basin Celebration at the White County Fairgrounds’ Floral Hall in Carmi on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District to Launch New Epic Electronic Health Record in September

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been a journey of more than a year, including planning, building the new system, transferring data, training, testing, and more, as Hamilton Memorial Hospital District officially moves to a single, integrated Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on September 17, 2022. Epic, the EHR...

Lumber Yard Fire Update, Weekend Arrest and Report from Carmi PD

Monday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been more than two months now since an early morning fire took down an old lumber yard in Carmi and caused extensive damage to multiple homes surrounding the property. We’re still awaiting an official release of information from the state fire marshal’s office. ...

Local Sports Recap – September 12, 2022

Monday, September 12 by Cole Carter

Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Bulldogs defeated the Sesser-Valier Red Devils in dominant fashion, 44-12. Isaac King rushed for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns, he also intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Draxtyn Aud rushed for 125 yards...

Bulldogs stun Red Devils to move to 3-0

Saturday, September 10 by Cole Carter

What was predicted to be the game of the week in Southern Illinois turned into a 2nd half blowout as the Carmi-White County Bulldogs defeated the Sesser-Valier Red Devils 44-12 on the road to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2016.The game...

Carmi-White County High School Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs

Friday, September 9 by WROY-WRUL News

Two Carmi-White County High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications (helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and universities across the country...

Stover Arrested For Disorderly Conduct

Friday, September 9 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man was taken into custody after a complaint was signed against him for Disorderly Conduct. At around 9 am Thursday morning, an officer with the Carmi Police Department spoke with Trevor Nelson who said that 47 year old Donald E Stover was...

CWC Cross-Country at West Frankfort

Friday, September 9 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Cross-Country teams travelled to West Frankfort on Thursday, September 8th.On the girls side, Gabbie Conover finished 17th and Ally Pollard finished 34th.For the boys, Tanner Spence finished 11th, Trey Dixon 34th, Luke Bolerjack 43rd, Lane Connaway 63rd and Ian Mosier finished...

Local Sports Recap – September 9, 2022

Friday, September 9 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Volleyball team took home 2nd place in this year’s NCOE Tournament, winning 3 of their 4 matches. The Lady Bulldogs took down Hamilton County in their first match last night in two thrilling sets, 25-21 and 30-28. That set...

Gridiron Preview: Battle of the Maroon Unbeatens

Thursday, September 8 by Cole Carter

The stage is set for one the biggest games in the Black Diamond Conference this season as the 2-0 Carmi-White County Bulldogs are on the road to face the 2-0 Sesser-Valier Red Devils. CWC is coming off a dominant 58-6 win over Vienna-Goreville, while...