Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
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Evangelist Thompson to be at Mt. Olive Baptist Church

The Tim Thompson Family

Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Chandlerville, would like to invite everyone for Christ-centered preaching, spirit-filled music and Christian fellowship! 

Evangelist Tim Thompson will be at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 28334 Oakford Rd., Chandlerville, on October 15-19, 2023; Sunday morning, 9:30; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Monday-Thursday 7 p.m. 

There will be special church music by the Henry family and  children’s church Monday through Thursday. 

Please call Pastor George Garnot, (217) 720-7403 for a ride or more information.

Get it off our chests – 8 Facts about Breast Cancer

The World Health Organization reports that roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of that year, there were nearly eight million women alive who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous half decade.

A breast cancer diagnosis inevitably leads to questions about the disease. The bulk of those questions undoubtedly are asked by the millions of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. But millions more individuals, including friends and family members of recently diagnosed women, may have their own questions. Women can discuss the specifics of their diagnosis with their physicians. In the meantime, the following are some frequently asked questions and answers that can help anyone better understand this potentially deadly disease.

Virginia-Triopia Jr. High Basketball

Basketball

Yes folks, that thump, thump thump you have been hearing at the local schools is the sound of basketballs bouncing in the gym as the sports first season, junior high girls, has officially gotten started. For the Virginia-Triopia Redbirds that meant a busy start to the season with three games in the opening week.  The 7th grade girls got off to a 1-2 start losing to Winchester 36-4 and AC Central 35-15 before righting the ship and knocking off Jacksonville 30-21.  Scoring leaders in the three games were A. Petefish with 14 total points, M. York with nine, A. Wessler with seven, N. Wessler with five, K. Hardwick and S. Wells with four, and H. Clement and P. Angelo with two points each.

BHS and PORTA/A-C Volleyball results

volleyball

Three wins and two losses last week has the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team sitting pretty with a 12-5 overall record and a 4-1 mark in the Sangamo Conference.  The Lady Bluejays opened the week with a 25-15, 25-16 conference win over Auburn on the road.  Jayce Privia had eight kills and seven digs, Cassie Cox had three aces and four blocks, Mikaela Clary had three aces, Chloe Maltby had seven digs and Caitlyn DeFreezer had 13 assists in the win.

Four more wins for Triopia Volleyball

Trojans Volleyball

It was a busy week for the Triopia-Virginia high school volleyball team as the Lady Trojans picked up wins over South County and Griggsville-Perry on Tuesday and Thursday and then split four games on Saturday at the Rushville Invite.  

Triopia made short work of South County winning in straight sets 25-7, 25-14.  Anna Miller had five kills and Chelsea Bell and Payten Petefish each had four.  The Lady Trojan Junior Varsity squad suffered their first loss of the year in a close three set decision, 25-22, 12-25, 25-22.  Triopia also breezed past the Tornadoes of Griggsville-Perry, winning 25-9, 25-12.  Lindy Parlier led the way with 15 service points and 17 assists.  The JV won 25-14, 25-14 and are now 17-1-1 on the season.

Beardstown Cross Country

Track

On Tuesday, September 26, the Beardstown Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Liberty to run in the Liberty invite.  The boys’ team took fifth place and the girls’ team brought home tenth place. On the very tough Liberty course, several athletes were able to clinch a new personal best. Elsa DeWitt shaved thirteen seconds off her two-mile run.  Jomary Rodriuez shaved 1:27 off her previous best.  Liam Hymes finished his race 13 seconds faster than his best time, placing 14th and earning another medal.  Oscar Cortes cut 27 seconds off his previous best race time. Santiago Quintana was 29 seconds faster, John Haverback shaved 12 seconds off his time, Uriel Torrijos-Gil was 42 seconds faster than his best time. According to Coach Kelly, “all in all, the athletes did a great job representing the Beardstown Tigers on a tough course.”

BHS Soccer splits a pair

Michael Sevilla of the Tigers battles a Jacksonville Crimson for the ball in high school soccer action.

On Tuesday, September 26, the BHS boys’ soccer team faced Meridian High School of Macon and trounced the Hawks 10-1. Marcos Lopez and Memo Hernadez each scored three goals for the hat-trick.  Michael Sevilla, Exauce Mulumba, Josh Severino and Luis de la Cruz, all chipped in with a goal in the rout.  Luis Miguel had two assists and Diego Lopez, Sevilla, Anthony Ortiz, Cesar Rodriguez, and Luis Hernadez all had one helper.  

Three area golfers make sectionals

Pictured on the left is PORTA/A-C Central Sectional Golf Qualifiers Brady Kinney (left) and Trace Donnan. Pictured on the right is Austin Strubbe, shown with Redbird Coach Jeff Bennett, qualified for the Sectional Golf Meet for Virginia-Triopia.

PORTA-AC Central senior golfer Brady Kinney has qualified for the IHSA Class 1A State Finals by shooting an 82 in the Auburn Sectional.  Kinney claimed the Auburn Sectional’s final individual spot and will compete in the finals starting on Friday, October 6 at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.  

Community  Calendar

Calendar Fall

Rexroat Prairie, Route 78, Viriginia, will host Log Cabin Day, October 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be crafts, vendors, hands on activities for kids and food for sale by the Virginia Park District. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.

Beardstown Police News

Police News

Jacob P. Icenogle, 28, Colchester, was cited Sept. 19 for speeding 66 in a 35 mph zone. Angel A. Castro, 27, Aurora, was arrested Sept. 19 on a Schuyler County Warrant for failure to appear in court for Speeding/Seat belt/expired registration. Subject was lodged in jail.Miguel A. Vaga Delgado, 43, Beardstown, was arrested Sept. 21 for no valid driver license, no valid registration, and operating an uninured vehicle.