Survey reveals veterans prefer action over words
Illinois veterans have spoken: While many veterans are neutral or indifferent about hearing “thank you for your service,” the most meaningful way to...
Kaitlyn Copley
Athletes of the week
Lindy Parlier: Triopia volleyball - Senior helped Trojans to back-to-back school record wins in a season. | Kade Parker: PORTA/A-C Central Cross Country...
Lady Jays fall to rival Cardinals
A good season for the PORTA/A-C Central volleyball team ended with a disappointing loss to rival Pleasant Plains in the second round of the Class 2A...
Proud to serve and work on one of the best Navy ships ever built
What do you do when you are living paycheck to paycheck with little prospects of improvement, married with two children and a baby on the way? You join...
Operation Christmas Child
It’s time to start filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child again!National Collection Week is Nov. 18-25 this year. Bring your gift-filled...
BJHS Girls Basketball recap
The junior high school girls’ basketball season is well under way for the Beardstown Tigers. The seventh-grade team is off to a 3-10 start while the...
Virginia Jr/Sr High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Senior High School High Honor Roll: Esme Anderson, Nathan Ayres, Kris Bell, Savannah Bowman, Vincent Brown, Caleb Carpenter, Ellie Dambacher, Emma...
Ameren reminds customers to restock family’s emergency kit
When Ameren customers set their clocks back one hour ending daylight saving time Nov. 3, the company suggests it’s the right time to restock or even...
Continue to boost Cass County
Dear Editor,I have had the privilege of serving with two talented Cass County Board members for many years; Connie Starkey and Cathy Gibson. Each of them...
La Plasita Taqueria & Market is now open
Let’s welcome Hector Gomez and his wife, Ma Felix’s, new business, La Plasita, to Beardstown. They opened their doors on Fall Fun Festival weekend and...