Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.
Marriages
NONE
Divorces
Jessica C. Butz from Chadd A. Butz.
Property Transfers
John A. Prief, Quit Claim Deed to Kristen A. Prief Reed for Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29, Block 2, Lafayette Heights, Bardstown.
High Honor Roll with Distinction. 9th Grade: Hayden R. Dotzert, Levi Kunz, Christopher Martinez Torres*, Zachary A. Meyer, Julien Mpopo Embo Kiekie, Stella R.Petersen. 10th Grade: Andrea N. Flynn, Hilario Gil Diaz, Diana Huerta*, Gerardo Ruiz Gonzalez*. 11th Luis David De la Cruz, Wen Zhi Lin, Darren J. Lopez, Marcos Lopez, Dafne A. Mariscal, Monserrath Montoya-Ibarra*, Maxwell W. Moore, Christian M. Mpopo, Izabella M. Palmer, Cade A. Ross.. 12th Grade: Grace M. Boice, Josie M. Buress, Connor A. Ellis, Vanesa Favela*, Amy Flores*, Kyndall L. Kearns, Jennifer Perez, Jacquelinne Ruiz Diaz, Yocelin Velasquez.
Former Beardstown Tiger Baseball standout William Davidsmeier was one of four Illinois Wesleyan Titan baseball players announced as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees on Tuesday, June 4.
Davidsmeier, a sophomore, joined seniors Louis Perona and Jacbo Cyrus and sophomore Tommy Willard in being honored for Illinois Wesleyan.
A large contingent of PORTA-AC Central athletes were recently named to the Sangamo Conference All-Conference teams in baseball and softball.
Senior Drew Atwater was named to the First Team Sangamo Conference Baseball Team. Fellow senior Trace Donnan was named Second Team All-Conference. Junior Kendall Davis and senior Hunter Roberts were each named All Conference Honorable Mention.
The Beardstown Baseball-Softball Association has announced the selection of the 2024 Softball All Star Teams for the 9 and 10 year-old and the 11 and 12 year-old levels.
Named to the 9 and 10 year-old team were Rose Paul, Charlea Stoneking, Angelica Hernandez, Paisley Frank, Zoey Crabtree, Ainara Munoz, Ava Hoffman, Serena Graham-Martinez, Maya De La Cruz, Samantha Atriano, Emma Surratt and Yoselin Molina.
Four Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia Lady Redbird track and field athletes were named to the Western Illinois Valley Conference All-Conference Team.
Freshman Ava Petefish was recognized for her efforts in the 4x100 and 4x200 relay. Junior Ashton Stanberry was named in honor of her performance in the 4x200 relay. Sophomore Faith Wingert was recognized for the 4x100 relay. Lastly, junior Mylee Tracy was recognized for her efforts in both the 400-meter dash and the 4x100 relay. Way to go ladies!
After a long weekend off to celebrate Memorial Day, Beardstown Little League Baseball was back in action on Tuesday May 28th.
In 12U play, the Brown County Gunslingers snuck by the Tri County Plumbing Twins 4 to 2. Fischer Alloway struck out four Gunslingers, Luke Pherigo struck out five and Scooter Cruz struck out one on the mound. Case Turner doubled and Jennrick Martinez singled for the Twins who fell to 1-5-1 on the year.
Bill Schnake, the longtime sound engineer at the Virginia BBQ, is serving his final year behind the mixing board at this year’s beginning of summer celebration. The Virginia BBQ Committee has chosen Schnake to serve as the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade to recognize his years of service to the annual event.
Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, 37, was arrested by Illinois State Police for first-degree murder.
Beardstown Police responded to a 911 call on Friday, May 21, to a residence in the 1400 block of Clay Street. When officers arrived, they found a deceased male in a vehicle near the residence.
The victim was later identified as Steve Dominguez, 27, also of Beardstown. The police requested the Illinois State Police conduct the investigation.
The Cass County Retired Teachers met Tuesday, May 21 at noon at The Elks Club in Beardstown.
Nineteen teachers, one guest, and speakers, Cass County Deputies Brian McCombs and Megan Werner enjoyed lunch.
McCombs and Werner each spoke about their education in Cass County schools and what their current job as deputies for the county entails.