Monday Night Fracas Lands Two in Jail

Tuesday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

A fracas late Monday night has resulted in the arrest of two Carmi residents. According to the report, it was about 10:22 Monday night when Carmi cops were called to a 6th Street residence. 25 year old Caleb Read of Fackney Street is behind...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Compassion Center – Construction Update and Sing Fundraiser

Tuesday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line, Jc visits with Carmi Compassion Center representatives Tina Youngman and Mindy Dancz. Topics include the orgranization closing in on it's $150,000 goal and also the upcoming Sing Fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, November 12th at the 404 Seed Station....

Norris City Alum Leads SIC Forensic Falcons to Triumph at Moraine Valley Speech Tournament

Tuesday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons were named Community College Champions this weekend at the Moraine Valley Appelquist Speech Tournament in Palos Hills, Illinois. The Falcons earned top school honors and several individual awards at the event, which featured entries in public address, interpretation,...

Local Sports Recap – October 31, 2023

Tuesday, October 31 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team took down Massac County in 2 sets last night 25-7, 25-20 in the Pinckneyville Sectional semifinals. It marks just the 2nd time in CWCHS history that the Lady Bulldogs have won a sectional match. Carmi...

Two Busted for Marijuana in Vehicles

Monday, October 30 by WROY-WRUL News

While marijuana is legal in the state of Illinois, there are certain rules that apply to legalization and that includes possession of pot in a vehicle.A rule, that two Carmi women were reminded of over the weekend, with one woman still in jail Monday...

Heritage Festival This Weekend

Monday, October 30 by WROY-WRUL News

HARRISBURG, Ill. (October 25, 2023) – The eagerly anticipated 45th annual Heritage Festival is set to make a grand return to Southeastern Illinois College during the first weekend of November. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the festival kicks off at 9 a.m., running until 4 p.m.,...

Halloween Safety Tips

Monday, October 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Halloween SafetyEveryone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays.On average, children are more...

Halloween 2023 Will Be Cold

Monday, October 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Halloween Weather HistoryIt looks like Halloween 2023 is going to be a chilly one, as the National Weather Service says highs will only be in the forties and overnight lows will drop in the twenties….chilly, compared to past Halloweens.Climate data has been recorded at...

Local Sports Recap – October 30, 2023

Monday, October 30 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog football team fell to Breese Mater Dei by a final score of 40-22 in the first round of the IHSA playoffs on Saturday. Carmi fell behind quickly as Mater Dei jumped out to a 14-0 lead at the...

Area High School Football Weekend Scoreboard

Sunday, October 29 by Cole Carter

In the 1st Round of the IHSA Playoffs:Class 1A - Sesser-Valier 34, Carrollton 8 The 2-seeded Red Devils (10-0) will host 7-seed Salt Fork (8-2) on Saturday at 2 PM.Casey-Westfield 49, Toldeo-Cumberland 7 6-seeded Casey Westfield (9-1) will travel to Greenfield...