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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”...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Wingo Arrested On White County Warrant For Domestic Battery

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Thursday morning in regards to a wanted individual at the White County Probation office. Sheriff Jordan Weiss along with Conservation officer Meadows arrived at the Probation office and arrested 41 year old Dennis Wingo of Carmi...

Bulldogs & Lady Bulldogs take down Hamilton County

Thursday, April 6 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both defeated Hamilton County Thursday afternoon, baseball winning 8-3 and softball winning 7-3.The Bulldogs struck early, scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning thanks to RBI doubles by Merrick Millhorn...

Mick Arrested On Crawford County Warrant

Thursday, April 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A Brazil Indiana man bonded out of the White County Jail after he was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening. 38 year old Patrick Mick was taken into custody on a Crawford County Warrant. Bond on the warrant was set at $300....

White, Hamilton, and Wayne County Election Results (Unofficial) – April 4, 2023

Tuesday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Issues with a machine at the White County courthouse delayed results Tuesday night. Voter turnout was dismal however throughout the region. In Hamilton County, only 18.6% of eligible voters turned out. Officials with County Clerk Heather Bowman’s office say 1,025 ballots were cast out...