July 2023

Community Calendar

July 12, 2023

All members and friends of the Cass County Historical & Genealogical Society are invited to attend the Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July… Login to continue reading Login…

Bread of Love

July 12, 2023

Monday – Hot turkey sandwich on bread, whipped potatoes and gravy, brussel sprouts, fruit cocktail, milk Tuesday – Meatballs in brown sauce, brown rice, peas,… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

July 12, 2023

By Sally Lael So last week we prayed for rain, and rain we got! But some got more than others. Worse yet, some had horrific… Login to continue reading Login…

Pictured are the Cass County Chaos who finished in 2nd Place in the 2023 USSSA Midwest National 8U Softball Tournament held in Des Moines, Iowa July 7-9. Top from left to right: Cass Wessel, Daniel Edge, Derrick Carlson, Amber Carlson. Middle from left to right: Finley Cook, Brylee Carlson, Bexley Bell, Gianna Slater, Rose Paul, Brailey Hager, Kate Whitehead. Bottom from left to right: Rylan Bortell, Adelyn Edge, Abby Fluty, Vivienn Wessel

Congratulations Cass County Chaos!

July 12, 2023

Introducing your 2023 Illinois District 17 11/12 Softball Champions! The team advances to the state tournament this weekend in Burbank, Illinois. Congratulations!

Girls 11/12 headed to State

July 12, 2023

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Tiger 11–12-year-old softball All Star team is headed back to the State Tournament. By virtue of their District… Login to continue reading Login…

Congratulations to the Beardstown Junior League All Stars, your 2023 District 17 Tournament Champions. The boys travel to Paris this weekend for Sub State action.

Junior League Boys are District Champs

July 12, 2023

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Junior League (13/14-year-olds) Baseball All Stars rolled to the District 17 Championship defeating Rushville once and Tri-County twice… Login to continue reading Login…

The Virginia Thunderbirds 8u took 1st place in their home tournament held in Virginia, IL on Saturday, July 8th. Front row left to right: Jenelle Barrett, Korynn Angelo, Finley Garner, Kenleigh Keithly, Kyndal Gebhardt, Claire French. Middle row left to right: Lily Ratliff, Quinn Deaver, Harper Hobrock, Catey Virgin, Ellie Whitehead. Back row left to right: Coaches—Trista Barrett, Zach Virgin, Casey French, Coy Angelo, Jordan Whitehead.

Congratulations to Virginia Thunderbirds!

July 12, 2023

The Virginia VYA 8u girls softball won the River Area League Tournament. Front Row from left to right: Paisley Herder, Finley Garner, Claire French, Trinity Shade, Zhkyra Rush, Bailee Beiermann. Back row from left to right: Addi Graham, Jenelle Barrett, Makynleigh Baker, Jazmyn Painter, Kenliegh Keithley.

Congratulations Virginia VYA girls!

July 12, 2023

Jrue Gaffney rounds third on his way to home for the 9/10 year old Beardstown All-Stars.

Boys 9/10 Year olds unbeaten

July 12, 2023

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown boys’ 9–10-year-old All Star team was one of the two unbeaten teams in the District 17 tournament in… Login to continue reading Login…

Rockets eliminate Tigers

July 12, 2023

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown’s 9–10-year-old softball All-Star team came “oh so close” to pushing the Little League District Tournament to a decisive winner… Login to continue reading Login…