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Most Property Taxes are Paid in White County; Deadline Approaching for Remaining 2 Percent

Friday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Time is running out to get your taxes paid in White County. The good news, according to White County Treasurer Mike Baxley, is that about 98% of the 2022 payable 2023 property taxes are in. For that remaining 2% of folks however, the deadline...

White Receives Two Citations

Friday, January 19 by Nicole Behnke

Joshua White was pulled over on January 18 when the responding officer noticed the vehicle White was driving had a loud exhaust and that White failed to signal when he entered a property.Once the officer walked up to the vehicle, he identified the driver...

White County Cheering for a Cure Set for another Big Year

Tuesday, January 16 by Jc Tinsley

Now in it’s 11th year, White County Cheering for a Cure is still picking up steam. The organization raised about $35,000 in 2023 after taking a couple years off due to CoViD complications. That $35,000 is the most the crew has raised since the...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County Cheering for a Cure 2024

Monday, January 15 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Lacey Moore and Amy Rice to talk about the upcoming White County Cheering for a Cure event scheduled for Saturday, January 27th at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium in Carmi. Learn more about the event...

The Kids are Alright; White County CEO in the Midst of it’s Eighth Year

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County CEO program is now in it’s 8th year. That means current seniors taking part were in 5th grade when the program launched. Class CEO Maggie Gross says the program has been on her radar for several years. “I think for me, it...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County CEO 2024

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with the 2024 White County CEO Class and talks with class CEO Maggie Gross and class CFO Mercedes Hise about their experience in the program and the class business Buckaroo Bango, coming up...

White County Fair Queen Visits Kiwanis

Friday, January 5 by Nicole Behnke

Brenna Russell, 2023 Miss White County Fair Queen, was the guest speaker at this week's Kiwanis meeting, where she discussed what she has been up to since being crowned in August. Not only is Russell preparing for the pageant, she is also studying Political...

IPRB Touting Restoration of Fourteen White County Abandoned Tank Battery Sites in 2023

Thursday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) utilized voluntary funding from Illinois oil producers and royalty owners to restore 14 White County abandoned tank battery sites in 2023. Exact GPS coordinates for the 14 sites and a map showing general locations...

Carmi White County School Board Closed Session

Wednesday, December 20 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi White County School Board met in an executive session following Monday night’s regular school board meeting.Following the closed door session the board approved the retirements of Jane Sykes as district school nurse, effective at the end of this school year and Norma...

A White Christmas; Probably Not

Tuesday, December 19 by WROY-WRUL News

Christmas Day 2023 will likely be wet, but too warm for snow.That’s the word from the National Weather Service at Paducah, Ky, who forecast a rainy and warmer than normal day Monday, Christmas Day. At this time, there is a 60 percent chance of...