Local News

Seibers & Serafini Win Athlete of the Year

Friday, May 24 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County seniors Caleb Seibers and Mara Serafini have been voted as the 2024 WRUL Male and Female Athletes of the Year!The 2023-2024 school year was one of the greatest athletic years in CWCHS history, with numerous championship teams filled with talented athletes. Seibers... Read More.

False Name and Drugs Lead to Arrest of Indiana Woman

Friday, May 24 by Nicole Behnke

19-year-old Kirstin Thompson was arrested by Carmi Police and given a handful of charges.Thompson was arrested outside of McDonald’s after she was observed with illegal drug items in her possession. At first Thompson told police her name was Allison Riley, along with a false... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 24, 2024

Friday, May 24 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehabilitation in McLeansboroSix Bulldogs traveled to Charleston yesterday for the IHSA Boys State Track Meet preliminaries. Kale Wiggins, Beck Huff, Noah... Read More.

Financial Questions Arose During Carmi City Council Meeting

Thursday, May 23 by Nicole Behnke

Before the board members could approve the financial report for April, Alderwoman Lacey Bradshaw had a few questions for Mayor Pollard. “I got some questions. Just because I was looking over a few things, and I just looked at a couple of things... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 23, 2024

Thursday, May 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehabilitation in McLeansboroIt was a heartbreaking loss for the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldogs yesterday, as they fell to Carterville in the IHSA... Read More.

14-Inning Heartbreaker Ends Lady Dogs’ Season

Wednesday, May 22 by Cole Carter

Sometimes, sporting events can leave you speechless.Wednesday afternoon was one of those instances...The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog softball team traveled to Carterville for the IHSA 2A Sectional Semifinal against the host Lady Lions.Carmi had come off a 9-0 win over Fairfield in the Regional... Read More.

McLeansboro City Holds Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, May 22 by Nicole Behnke

The McLeansboro City Council met for its regular monthly session Tuesday night for about an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…There was a Public Hearing held a half an hour previous to the regular meeting for the presentation of the Fiscal... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 22, 2024

Wednesday, May 22 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by: Deep South in McLeansboro Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehabilitation in McLeansboro*UPDATE - Today's CWC vs Carterville softball game will now start at 3 PM*It’s Game Day for the Carmi-White County... Read More.

Back on the Bench; Dixon Returns as Lady Bulldogs Head Coach

Tuesday, May 21 by Cole Carter

When Eric Dixon resigned as CWC Girls Basketball Head Coach in 2010, he sat just 65 wins behind his dad, Don Dixon, for the most wins by a girls basketball coach in CWCHS history.14 years later, Eric Dixon is back to once again chase... Read More.

Carmi Police Conduct Arrests

Tuesday, May 21 by Nicole Behnke

Robert Grogan and Krystal Porter were arrested over the weekend. Carmi Police responded to an active verbal dispute, the second call pertaining to Porter and Grogan. Both parties signed complaints against the other and both were... Read More.