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Meet and Greet to be Hosted Saturday at White County Pound

Wednesday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

According to the ASPCA, about 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. Nearly 15% of them never make it out and eventually get euthanized. Through a partnership between Pets @ Risk and White County Animal Control, the pound will be open...

Carmi White County School Board Hires Two And Approves New Sports Volunteers

Wednesday, February 22 by WROY-WRUL News

Following the regularly scheduled Carmi White County School Board Tuesday evening, the board went into executive discussion to discuss new hires and volunteers for the 22-23 school year. The board approved the employment of Melissa Cullison as a Cook at Washington Attendance Center to...

Carmi White County School Board Accepts Several Resignations At Tuesday Nights Meeting

Wednesday, February 22 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi-White County School Board met in its regular monthly session Tuesday instead of the usual Monday due to that being President’s Day. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The Consent Agenda was approved.It included a clarification of minutes of the December 19,...

O’Guinn Taken Into Custody On Richland County Warrant Following Traffic Stop

Tuesday, February 21 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi Police Officer arrested Dezra O’Guinn, 21, of Carmi at 7th and Smith Streets early Saturday evening on a Richland County warrant after a traffic stop. She was also cited for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and issued a written warning citation...

Gallatin County Shooting and Death Investigation Continuing

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Troopers are remaining mum on a current open and on going investigation out of Gallatin County. Troopers were called in by the Shawneetown Police Chief on Tuesday night to assist in the death investigation of...

Student From Two White County Schools Take Part In Academic Challenge For Science And Engineering

Thursday, February 16 by WROY-WRUL News

Nearly 130 high school students from the region met on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College Thursday, Feb. 9, to take a series of regional exams as part of the Academic Challenge for Science and Engineering, sponsored by Eastern Illinois University (EIU). Eight...

White County Board Covers Copious Amount of Ground at February Meeting

Wednesday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

An hour and 45 minutes. It’s lengthy for a board meeting, but when you only meet as a board once a month, it’s also important to give yourself time to discuss important matters avoiding a breeze through of decisions with at times, weighty impact. ...

White County Unit of Salvation Army Announces Totals for 2022 Campaign

Wednesday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

The results are in from the White County Salvation Army Unit’s 2022 Red Kettle Campaign. Sheryl and Mike Blazier along with Mike Knight say the total raised from the various groups who participated was $26,592.22. Since October, the White County Unit has assisted 46...

Buchanan Arrested On White County Warrant

Monday, February 13 by WROY-WRUL News

On the evening of February 10th, Deputy Matt Wicker with the White County Sheriff’s Department and Enfield Police Chief Mark Worlds went to a residence on Gowdy Street in Enfield in reference to an Enfield woman being wanted on a White County Warrant. Deputy...

Travelstead Arrested On White County Warrant

Friday, February 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Richard Travelstead of Carmi was taken into custody on Thursday evening on a White County Warrant. Deputy Matt Wicker and an Officer with the Carmi Police Department went to Travelsteads residence on Shipley Street and informed him of the warrant. Trasvelstead was taken into...