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Olney White Squirrel Count Down

Monday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

Olney White Squirrel Count DownThe annual white squirrel count in Olney has produced some concerning numbers. Volunteers identified 58 albino squirrels during several days in mid-October, compared to last year’s count of 71. Experts predict the extinction of the albino squirrel by the year...

White County Christmas Events Continue

Monday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

White County Christmas Events ContinueIts A White County Christmas is a long-standing tradition here in Carmi that features a number of special events including the White County Christmas Parade and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The event has often been held the weekend after...

White County Christmas Schedule Announced

Tuesday, November 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County Christmas Schedule Announced The Carmi Chamber of Commerce and the City of Carmi recently announced holiday plans including the White County Christmas schedule.This past weekend, local retailers participated in an Open House, offering local shoppers a chance to get a headstart on their...

White County Board to Reconvene September Meeting

Monday, November 12 by Jc Tinsley

White County Board to Reconvene September Meeting The White County Board will meet in regular session Tuesday night for what appears to be a very busy agenda.The meeting will actually open with the reconvening of the September board meeting, to allow the board to take...

White County Ambulance Service Questions Future

Thursday, November 8 by Jc Tinsley

White County, Illinois, voters weigh in on whether to support a sales tax increase to help pay for the local ambulance service. Earlier this year, the ambulance service was downgraded from advanced life support (ALS) to basic life support (BLS).Tuesday, a public safety tax...

Big Night for Republicans in White County

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Big Night for Republicans in White CountyWhile the local elections were not a referendum on President Donald Trump, he would certainly be pleased with the results of Tuesday’s elections in White County, as other than non-contested races, local Republicans won every contested race, except...

White and Hamilton County Election Results

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

White County 18 of 18 PrecinctsVoter Turnout: 58% of 10,300 possibleEarly/Absentee Ballots Cast: 700Results: White County SheriffDoug Maier 4,656Jonathan Williams 1,250 White County TreasurerPamela Armstrong 3,906Sandy Choate 1,972 County Board – District 1Jakie Carter ...

White County Scam Warning

Monday, November 5 by Jc Tinsley

White County Scam The White County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning about an increase in scams, here in White County.Several area residents have reported calls that indicated a family member had been arrested and needed $4,000 for their release. The scammers want a credit card...

Letter to the Citizens of White County from County Board Member Kenny Usery

Saturday, November 3 by Jc Tinsley

The following letter was dropped off at the WROY/WRUL Studios by Usery. It has not been altered in any way and is shown below as written. To the Citizens of White CountyI was at the WROY/WRUL Form the same as most of the White Co....

White County Court Sends Four to Prison

Thursday, November 1 by Jc Tinsley

White County Court Sends Four to Prison White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud is reporting the sentencing of four individuals to an Illinois Department of Corrections facility occurred this week in White County Circuit Court.Willie R. Wiseman, 34 of Carmi was sentenced to seven years...