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Steele Sentenced to 4 Years and 6 Months in IDOC Monday in White County Court

A 50 year old McLeansboro resident, Kelly B. Steele, will be spending the next 4 years and 6 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 2 felony charge of Burglary. Judge T. Scott Webb handed down the sentence Monday in White...

Black Diamond Conference East All Conference Boys Basketball Team Announced

Tuesday, March 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Black Diamond Conference has announced it’s All Conference Boys Basketball team for the 2019/2020 season. Included are MVP Kane Hixenbaugh, the senior leader for the Fairfield Mules. Carmi White County representatives include Senior Ethan Mahon and Junior Peyton Edwards. The squad is rounded...

Norris City Village Board Met Monday Night

Tuesday, March 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The village has not yet received amended language on the contract with the White County Sheriff’s Department for dispatch services.Concerning repair/demolition status on various houses in the area, Jessie Roberts talked to the board about repairs to her home at 306 North Carroll Street...

Carmi League of Arts Second Annual Themed Visual Arts Competition

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Calling all artists! The Carmi League of Arts is looking for submissions for their second Annual Themed Visual Arts Competition. The theme for the judged art show is “A New Beginning.” All artwork will be on display at CWCHS through all three showings of...

Enfield Man Arrested on White County Warrant for 2 Counts of Criminal Sexual Assault

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 34 year old Enfield man, Matthew J. Nolan, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Office Saturday on a White County Warrant for 2 Counts of Criminal Sexual Assault. He was taken to the White County Jail where he remains behind bars on...

Carmi Police Receive Report of Illegal Entry, Damage to Property, and a Stolen Purse Over the Weekend

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Alton Folz of 800 W. Fackney Street in Carmi reported to Carmi Police that between 7:00 am and 7:30 pm Friday, someone entered his residence and damaged 3 items, a tv, kitchen cabinet drawer, and an XBOX 360. Elyse Gains of 1130 West Drive in...

Mill Shoals Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery Friday Morning

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 43 year old Mill Shoals woman, Jennifer A Pragit, was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department for Domestic Battery. Dispatch received a call from Russel Pragit of Burnt Prairie advising that his wife, Jennifer, had came to the residence Friday morning, violating...

White County Sheriff’s Department Receives Domestic Battery Report Early Friday Morning

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Early Friday morning, the White County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Brad Maier, of Crossville, advising he had been hit by Rebecca Maier. Brad told Deputy Graves he had went to Rebecca’s residence earlier Thursday night and while he was there, she became...

Hope Center to Hold Special Mid-Week Food Distribution Wednesday

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Hope Center will have a special Mid-Week Food distribution this Wednesday from 9 am to 10 am. If you are in need of food please stop by. Jeff Lewis with the VA office out of Mt.Vernon will be at the Hope Center 9...

Carmi White County 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Team Wins Harrisburg Tournament

Monday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County 6th Grade Girls' Basketball team won the Harrisburg Tournament over the weekend. Finishing with a 3-0 record in the round robin tournament.They beat Elite Six Eighteen by a score of 15-12, 17-15 over Harrisburg, and had a 30-18 win over Gallatin...