Local News

Grayville Leaders Vote to Take Care of Business (and Honor Veterans) to End 2024

Friday, December 27 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Grayville will help Chappy’s with the demolition of property at 116 South Main Street. Leaders were forced to push back their planned Monday, December 23rd meeting due to computer and server issues instead gathering Friday morning. Council met for about 21... Read More.

Required Signatures Turned In Sending Bond Issue to Ballot

Friday, December 27 by Jc Tinsley

A grassroots effort to get a bond issue on the ballot rather than leaving the decision to the NCOE school board has cleared a hurdle. Emily Bolin, the driving force behind the effort, turned in the petitions with almost 350 signatures Thursday afternoon. The... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 24, 2024

Tuesday, December 24 by Cole Carter

The 60th Annual Eldorado Holiday Tournament will take place this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Duff-Kingston Gymnasium, and WRUL is your home for EHT coverage. Fans can watch and listen to all 26 games on this year’s EHT on 97.3 FM WRUL and the WRUL... Read More.

Council Passes 4.95 Percent Property Tax Increase Monday Morning

Monday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

There was some noise from the gallery at the December 17th Carmi City Council meeting. The loudest thing at the 9am special council meeting Monday morning was accountant Keith Botsch’s outfit as he prepared for a company Christmas party. It took all of 4... Read More.

Grayville Woman Arrested in Carmi Sunday

Monday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

A 24-year-old Grayville woman is free following an arrest in Carmi late Sunday evening. It was about 10 minutes before 9pm when Carmi Police pulled over Rachel McCully near the corner of First and Stewart Street. No indication in the report what prompted the... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 23, 2024

Monday, December 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by; Button Chiropractic Natural Health Center ... Because every athlete deserves chiropractic! The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team defeated Middleton (TN) on Saturday by a final score of 48-41. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 9-4 on the season, and... Read More.

Browning Wins Merry & Bright Home Decorating Contest

Sunday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

Christmas lights and displays…they’re a staple of the holiday season. They also take a ton of effort and work, often in uncomfortable, chilly weather. It’s truly something folks do for others even if they get something out of it themselves and the winner of... Read More.

Hargrave Pleas Not Guilty to Battery; Pre Trial Date Set

Friday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Local business owner, school board member, and a man who has received numerous rounds of applause just from walking in a room since October 25th didn’t get an ovation Friday morning, but he did enter a not guilty plea. Kenny Hargrave, represented by Jonathan... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 20, 2024

Friday, December 20 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by; Button Chiropractic Natural Health Center ... Because every athlete deserves chiropractic! The Carmi-White County Boys Basketball team will travel to Hamilton County tonight to face the Foxes in a Black Diamond Conference battle. The Bulldogs enter tonight’s game with... Read More.

SIC Welding Program in Carmi Receives Donation from Nix Industrial

Thursday, December 19 by Nicole Behnke

The Southeastern Illinois College Welding Program recently received a donation of a ½-inch steel plate from Corey Wilzbacher, Heavy Industrial Specialist at Nix Industrial, based in Poseyville, Indiana. The plate will be used as practice testing material for welding students at SIC’s Carmi location... Read More.