December 2022

Elizabeth Joann Thurman

Elizabeth Joann Thurman

Elizabeth Joann Thurman, 86,  Beardstown, died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown.     She was born July 11, 1936 in Beardstown, daughter of James Warden and…

Beverly A. Davidsmeyer

Beverly A. Davidsmeyer

Beverly A. Davidsmeyer, 86, Jacksonville, died Monday, December 12, 2022, in Springfield. She was born on July 10, 1936, in Beardstown, the daughter of Ronald and Velma Shouse Marshall. She…

Beyond the Rusty Gate

Beyond the Rusty Gate

By Kay Brown On Christmas Eve Cricky snuck out to go hunting for his crumbs. He found a few and quietly carried them to his… Login to continue reading Login…

Santa Claus

Maybe I am really one of Santa’s elves

By Jaime Chapman Christmas is fast approaching and I can’t wait! I am one who walks into the stores before Halloween and is so excited… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Pastor Jarrett Wells Beardstown First United Methodist Church Well….it’s almost Christmas. There have been parades, Christmas programs in church and in the school, festive… Login to continue reading Login…

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts Mr. Bill Flick, a good friend of mine, has been a reporter for a newspaper for over 40 years. He writes a… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael As everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit, there is always that hustle and bustle that some people just seem to thrive… Login to continue reading Login…

Illustration for a 1920s General Electric refrigerator advertisement

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris To use natural gas or electricity, that was the question! The future belonged to mechanical refrigerators, but was unclear whether electric or… Login to continue reading Login…