Stevens Sentenced Thursday; to Spend Next 8 Years Behind Bars

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man will spend the next 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being sentenced Thursday in White County Court. 27 year old James Christian Stevens received three separate 8 year sentences on two...

Local Sports Recap – September 15, 2023

Friday, September 15 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Hamilton County in 2 sets last night, 25-15, 25-15. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 14-1 on the year and 3-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. Carmi will travel to Christopher on Monday.The...

Gridiron Preview – Well Rested & Ready To Go

Thursday, September 14 by Cole Carter

It’s been a long 2 weeks for the Carmi-White County Bulldog football team. After Vienna-Goreville canceled their 2023 varsity season, the Bulldogs were left with an empty slate on their schedule. Numerous unanswered phone calls and ignored emails left the Bulldogs with...

Simon Steering Bulldogs through another Successful Season

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kurt Simon says his football team’s toughest challenge may be coming up Friday night as the Dogs host Sesser-Valier. Simon made the annual trek to Carmi Kiwanis on Thursday to talk about the football program. Simon lays out the rest of this year’s...

White County Board Moves Forward with Feasibility Study for New Courthouse Thursday

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

White County officials are continuing to work toward the feasibility of constructing a new courthouse. During Thursday morning’s White County Board meeting, board members moved forward with ordering that study following a Building Committee meeting prior to the regularly scheduled gathering. The cost of...

Local Sports Recap – September 14, 2023

Wednesday, September 13 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys and girls golf teams traveled to Fairfield yesterday, and they both picked up wins, boys winning 172-184 and the girls winning 195-212.For the boys, Cayden Holloman, Jax Jordan and Connor Newell all shot...

Pets @ Risk Planning for Inaugural Corn Dog PAWgeant during Corn Day Festival

Wednesday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

Corn Day is coming and so is the first ever Corn Dog PAWgeant! Why should the kids have all the fun? Pets @ Risk wants to see your furry friends strut their stuff on the red carpet. A variety of category winners will get...

White County Sheriff’s Department Makes Three Arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

A failure to obey traffic laws led to much larger problems for 30 year old local man Cory O’Donnell Tuesday evening. According to White County Sheriff’s authorities, a deputy was on patrol on Stewart Street...

Boil Order Lifted

Wednesday, September 13 by WROY-WRUL News

Boil Order lifted The boil order which was issued for Carmi water customers All of Hillcrest, Saunder Ave,...

Harvest 2023 is Underway

Wednesday, September 13 by WROY-WRUL News

While area farmers are expected lower yields, due to a lack of summer rain, combines are beginning to roll around White County.Traditionally, the “sandy soils” east of Epworth are the first to see farmers entering their fields for harvest, however, there are reports of...