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White County Elects To Serve Itself

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Why now? That’s the question after the White County Board decided to help themselves rather than any of the five entities that presented requests at a public hearing regarding a $1.2 million grant Representative Dave Severin’s office helped secure. Instead of assisting the school... Read More.

CWC Boys Track Finishes 2nd at Hamilton County Invite

Tuesday, April 18 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Boys track team finished in 2nd Place at the Hamilton County Invitational on Monday, finishing just 4 points behind the winning Foxes.In the 100 Meter Dash, Isaac King finished in 4th Place, Nelson Rider finished in 7th... Read More.

White County Board Monthly Meeting To Be Held Tonight

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Board will gather for their next monthly meeting tonight at 7 PM at the White County Courthouse.Following the approval of minutes from the March meeting, the board will hear reports from County Officers as well as comments from visitors. The board will... Read More.

Wayne County Sheriff Reports The Arrest Of Five

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39-year-old Jessica R. Melton of Fairfield on a possession of a controlled substance charge. Melton was stopped by a deputy in the 500 block of Northwest 7th Street Saturday at 12:15 am for a suspended registration. After agreeing to... Read More.

Republican Unity the Message at White County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1994, 169 state legislators have switched parties according to Ballotpedia. 80 of those were Democrats joining the Republican party while only 23 Republicans became Democrats in those nearly 30 years. Those pickups have mostly taken place in states that have taken “hard right”... Read More.

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... Read More.

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... Read More.

What Would You Do with $1.2 Million? White County Board Hears Pitches at Tuesday Public Hearing

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

What would you do with $1.2 Million? That’s the question after White County government received a grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The grant is part of the state’s Energy Transition Fund and is directly related to the closure of... Read More.

Gallatin County Board to Convene Thursday – Expect Update on Shawneetown Port Project

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin County board members will gather Thursday evening for their monthly summit. County Clerk Deanna Bryant has released the agenda. On it, County Engineer Justin Hastie is expected to discuss County Highway issues. States Attorney Doug Dyhrkopp is also going to be providing an... Read More.

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Lady Bulldog Track Team begins season at Hamilton County Invite

Monday, April 10 by Cole Carter

*UPDATE - as of 6:46 Tuesday morning, the full results have been posted and CWC finished in 2nd place.*The CWC Girls track team traveled to Hamilton County on Monday to begin their season, and as on 10:30 PM on Monday,... Read More.