Local News

Corn Tasting Cancelled

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

With regret and sadness, White County Historical Society Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the traditional Corn Tasting Event and Open House of their Museums on Corn Day for this year. With the continued increase in COVID-19, cases the Board determined it to...

Carmi Corn Day Traffic Route

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

SWCD Fall Fish Sale

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

SWCD Fish Order Deadline Is ApproachingWhite County SWCD is holding a Fall fish sale for pond stocking. Orders will be taken fish orders are until October 8th. Delivery is scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, October 14, at the USDA Service Center parking lot.Several type...

Blood Drive Being Held on October 7th

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. Donors of all types, especially with Type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to give now in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. The national Red Cross blood...

Daily COVID Numbers

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

The Egyptian Health Department was notified of 8 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus.Saline County reported 7, and White County reported 1 new case.To date, Saline County has had a total of 4,550 lab confirmed positives, including 68 deaths, White County...

Bike Theft Reported To CPD

Wednesday, October 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A report of theft has been made to the Carmi Police Department. According to 38 year old Matthew Morrill, of 608 5Th Street in Carmi, someone stole his sons bicycle green from their property. The bike is black with green striping.A complaint was signed...

White County Farm to Table Expected to Double in Size

Tuesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Patrick Scates and Malinda Nelson, organizers of the White County Farm to Table event. The 2019 edition was such a success, it's primed to double in size this year. Limited seating is...

Bax Named Citizen of the Year; Rice Motors Recognized as Top Business at Carmi Chamber Annual Dinner

Tuesday, October 5 by Jc Tinsley

A grander night in Carmi, you won’t find. The city’s leaders and most influential business trailblazers gathered Monday night in a return to somewhat normal for their 77th annual Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Mr. Thys Bax is the 2021 Carmi Citizen of the...

Low Contestant Turnout Claims Carmi’s Got Talent Contest from Corn Day; Another Event in Peril

Monday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Low contestant turnout has cancelled one planned Corn Day event and is threatening another. Monday afternoon, a representative of First Bank and Kiwanis member reported the Carmi’s Got Talent contest that was being planned for Wednesday night at the First United Methodist Church has...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce October Member of the Month

Monday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Northcott sits down each month with Jc Tinsley of WROY/WRUL News to unveil the Member of the Month and discuss what's going on with the Chamber and in the community. The October Member of the Month is the...