Local Sports Recap – April 17, 2023

Monday, April 17 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team split a doubleheader at Benton on Saturday, defeating Goreville 10-1 and falling to Benton 12-9.In the Game 1 win, the Bulldogs scored 10 runs on just 5 hits. Travor Mason went...

Gallatin County Board Says No to Shawneetown Port Project Road Development

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

With the aim of being operational by January of this year, and more than $11 million in funding coming from Illinois, Patrick Scates approached the Gallatin County Board Thursday night in the hopes of attaining some American Rescue Plan funds to help prepare a...

University of IL Extension remains in the crosshairs of some on Gallatin County Board

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin County Board member Warren Rollman has made no bones about his concern surrounding what county taxpayers are “giving” to the University of Illinois Extension and what the county is truly getting out of that agreement. Rollman named it issue #3 in his “if...

Local Sports Recap – April 14, 2023

Friday, April 14 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both lost at Flora Thursday afternoon, baseball falling 7-3 and softball losing 2-1.The Bulldogs fall to 3-8 on the year and 1-3 in the BDC East, they will travel to Benton on Saturday...

CWC Baseball & Softball Fall at Flora

Thursday, April 13 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both lost at Flora Thursday afternoon, baseball falling 7-3 and softball losing 2-1.In the loss for the Bulldogs, Travor Mason went 1-4 at the plate. Gavin Holloman...

Bulldog & Lady Bulldog Track Results from Thursday

Thursday, April 13 by Cole Carter

The CWC Boys Track team finished in 3rd Place at the Flora Invite Thursday afternoon.In the 100 Meter Dash, Isaac King finished in 6th Place.In the 200 Meter Race, Beck Huff finished in 5th Place.In the...

Hydrant Flushing To Begin In Carmi

Thursday, April 13 by WROY-WRUL News

The City of Carmi will begin its fire hydrant flushing on April 17, 2023.Flushing will occur nightly, Monday through Thursday, from 1am-5am. The process will last through May 23, 2023.During those times, customers may experience low...

Haygood Faces New Charges After Stabbing Man With A Screwdriver

Thursday, April 13 by WROY-WRUL News

Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies have updated the charges they have filed against a Fairfield man who was arrested earlier in the month.According to a release from Sheriff Chris Otey, 24-year-old Ace A. Haygood of Fairfield now faces charges of aggravated battery and a petition...

IPRB To Participate In Carmi High School Teen Conference

Thursday, April 13 by WROY-WRUL News

Illinois Petroleum Resources Board has been invited by Carmi-White County High School to make oil and gas careers presentations during its annual Teen Conference on Friday April 21st. Campbell Energy geologist Ross Basnett and Shawnee Oil Co. petroleum engineer Mike Payne have volunteered to...

Eldorado High School Receives Fake Call Regarding Active Shooter

Thursday, April 13 by WROY-WRUL News

A local school received one of the 21 calls made to multiple schools in Illinois Wednesday in regards to an active shooter, which turned out to be what the Illinois State Police is calling ”swatting.”At approximately 10:30 a.m. the Eldorado Police Department’s Dispatch and...