Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
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Area fire departments receive grants

CMFB Board Member Steve Turner presents $950 to Virginia Fire Department shown from left to right; Patrick Williams, Jimmy Stock, Drake Dotzert, Rich Stock,Turner, Steve Dotzert, Zach Virgin, Mike Clement.

Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau (CMFB) would like to proudly recognize recipients of the 3rd annual Agriculture and Rural Fire Protection Grant.

CMFB Vice President Doug Coop said, “This grant was created to assist local fire departments and fire protection districts in what they deem essential for their crews to be better prepared for rural and farm emergencies.”  After careful consideration by a committee of members, the following local fire departments were awarded:

Virginia Board approves cruise trip for seniors

At the November 20th meeting, the Virginia School Board heard from an adult representative of the senior class regarding the possibility of their senior trip being a cruise. 

The adult representative stressed that once on the boat, the kids would only be allowed to purchase items by using a card that was given to them from the cruise line. It would strictly prohibit any alcohol buying due to their age. If any off-boat excursions were taken, chaperones would be responsible for watching the students and the cruise line would not leave anyone behind. The class has saved up approximately $10,000 and would pay any other out of pocket expenses. All the cruise line needs is a certified birth certificate and a driver’s license. The school would require parents to sign a release of liability since the trip is after graduation. The board did approve this request unanimously.

Diversity is nothing new to Beardstown schools

So many in Beardstown can remember there has always been diversity, mainly because of the meat packaging plant, no matter what name it has or is known by. The schools are not unaffected by this. 

As families from other cultures and countries moved to Beardstown, so did their lifestyles and languages. This presented unique challenges for teachers trying to teach those children and trying to deal with each child’s lifestyle, beliefs and of course, the language barrier.

Ashland Fire Board approves tax levy

Ashland Fire Department

The Ashland Fire Protection District approved the annual tax levy request from county property tax funds at last week’s meeting of the board. The District will be seeking $250,000 from the property tax funds.

Cass County Courthouse

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: None. Divorces: None. Property Transfers: Cass County Trustee, Quit Claim Deed to Acres Investment LLC for Lot 3 in the Original Town of Chandlerville. Cass County Trustee, Quit claim Deed to Henry Payano Gomez for Lot 2, Block 34 of Sch Comm Addn, Beardstown.

Bread of Love – December 4 – 8

Bread of Love

Monday - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, tropical fruit, Rice Krispie Treat, milk. Tuesday - Bratwurst patty  on bun, mustard, German potato salad, sauerkraut, mandarin oranges, milk.

Community Calendar

Calendar-Winter

The Cass County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day. ******    A-C Central Community Unit School District No.262 will hold its regular Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 in the Board Conference Room, 501 W. Buchanan Street in Ashland. A Truth-in-Taxation Hearing will be held prior to the regular meeting.