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Fort Massac Encampment: A Southern Illinois Tradition

Monday, September 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis will again host the Fort Massac Encampment Oct. 19-20, 2019.One of Illinois’ most popular fall festivals, the annual encampment provides visitors with a chance to experience what life was like at Fort Massac during the 18th and early...

SIC ARCHERY TEAM TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Monday, September 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Southeastern Illinois College Archery team will be traveling to Foley, Alabama, to compete at the U.S. National Collegiate 3-D Championships Oct. 4-6. The archery team consists of 16 team members and five guest...

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Dinner Reservations Due Tuesday

Monday, September 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to their 75th Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner on Monday, October 7, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour and continuing at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at Carmi...

Grayville School Superintendent Selected As Egyptian Region Superintendent of the Year

Saturday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators is pleased to announce the selection of Grayville Community Unit School District No. 1 Superintendent Sarah Emery as the region’s Superintendent of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Ms. Emery, who has served...

Open Line On Demand – BCHFS Fall Festival with Brian Harland

Friday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Man Arrested Thursday on Parole Violation

Friday, September 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A White County man is behind bars as of Thursday afternoon after an arrest warrant for an Illinois Department of Corrections parole violation was served by the Carmi Police Department. Officers arrived at the home of 26 year old, Rex Dalton Reel, 604 North...

Prayer Walk Set For Saturday, September 28th

Friday, September 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Do you believe in prayer? Do you believe God can make a change in our neighborhoods? In our schools? In our community? In our nation? Join the local Gideons and the Carmi Ministerial Association for a Prayer Walk, Saturday, September 28th at 9:00 a.m....

Grayville City Council To Meet Monday Night

Friday, September 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday night at 7:00 pm for what looks to be a very busy meeting. During the Executive session, council will appoint a full-time Chief of Police, hear from Botsch & Associates and approve the 2018-2019 audit, further discuss...

Brian Harland Talks About BCHFS and Saturday’s Fall Festival: “There’s A Lot Going On That Day.”

Friday, September 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services is preparing for it’s 20th annual Fall Festival. It comes your way tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at the Carmi campus located just west of town across from White County Ford and it’s much more than just the...

Westwood Sheriff Speaks With Cowpokes At Thursday’s Kiwanis Meeting

Friday, September 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It wasn’t Roy Mann…it was another Grayville law official, albeit unofficial who spoke at the Carmi Kiwanis Club Thursday afternoon. Sheriff of Rest Up Camping and RV Corral, Joe Hillenbrand gave the cowpokes in attendance at Thursday’s get together an update on how the...