Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

Gospel concert at Clayton Church

The Clayton Christian Church will host the group Anticipation at 6 p.m. on July 21st in concert at the church located at 202 East Main in Clayton. 

Anticipation is a Gospel group that has been traveling the Midwest for 11 years. The group first started out as a trio with Brian Himmel and his two sons, Brandon and Chris

Emblem Club scholarships

Pictured above, left to right; Nancy Steffen, Jaelyn Simpson, Karen Dirksmeyer, Bailey Draper, and Dena Turner

This year’s Beardstown Emblem Club scholarships recipients were Bailey Draper (Emblem Club sponsor - Dena Turner [Aunt]) who was awarded a Club Scholarship ($1,000), and Jaelyn Simpson

‘Ride for the Blue’ set July 13

“Ride for the Blue” will be held July 13 through western Illinois to honor the memory of slain officers, Troy Chisum and Nick WeistEveryone is invited to participate in the “Ride for the Blue” through several western Illinois

Pet of the Week

Liberty, the cat.

Liberty hopes everyone had a great Independence Day! She is a two-year old long-haired torti. She loves to play with pom pom balls and mouse toys. She is a very sweet girl who also enjoys treats. The Schuyler County Humane Society is excited to announce that through a grant from the

 Cass County Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

Marriages

Martin Michael Copeland, Jacksonville, and Jenna Elaine Meyer, Jacksonville. 

Divorces

Misty D. Marroquin from Pedro Marroquin Ramos.

Property Transfers

Jackie Lynn Garver, Quit Claim Deed to William E. Garver, Jr. for Lots 4 & 6 in Gillcrest Estates 2nd Addn, Virginia.

Robert D. and Rebecca N. Reno, Warranty Deed to Lyndi and Dalton Walker for Lands in Section 34, T17R10.

Tiger Baseball All-Stars win twice

Quinn Richard slides safely into second for Beardstown.

The Beardstown 9/10-year-old All Star team won their first two games of District play, becoming one of two unbeaten teams. They were set to battle 2-0 Pike County on Tuesday July 2 in Beardstown at Bill Cowen Field in Schmoldt Park for the right to move to the championship game. They got there by sneaking by Macomb 2 to 0 and defeating Brown County 11 to 5.

10th annual MO vs. IL All-Star Baseball Game

Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2024 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (rain date July 14 at 7:00 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, MO. Admission at the gate will be $10.00 and ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6:00 p.m.