Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

Cell phone policy coming to Virginia

New principal Matt Owens brought up in his report at the Virginia School Board meeting that during the first few days of the 2024-2025 school year, they will ease into the implementation of the new cell phone policy.  

Cass County Animal Rescue

Cass County Animal Rescue Logo

Looking for a new pet? Wondering how you can help with strays and feral cats throughout the county?There’s help and hope on the horizon. Teri and Jack Cassady are running the Cass County Animal Rescue. It i

Good Growing – The duality of American pokeweed

American pokeweed

Generally speaking, native plants are considered desirable since they support wildlife, can improve water quality while requiring less water themselves, are beautiful in the landscape, are generally more tolerant of climate conditions and soil types, and much more. However, from time to time a native species is not as appealing as others, and therefore, attempts are made to avoid it or remove it from the landscape. One example is the dreaded poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). A second example, and the one we will explore today in part because my mom asked me to, is American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana).

Tough to do community service when it seems unappreciated

Beardstown City Hall

During the public comment period of the Beardstown City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16th, Jack Fearneyhough, a Kiwanis member and community service volunteer, approached the council, both angered and confused, as to why no action was taken in the event that occurred earlier this year where a driver drove into the Kiwanis Park damaging the chain-link fence and playground equipment. 

Crimestoppers seeks fugitive

Brooke R Johnson

Crimestoppers of Morgan, Cass and Scott Counties are seeking the whereabouts of this fugitive:

Brooke R Johnson, DOB: 09/14/1990   Sex: F   Race: W  Height: 5’05”  Weight: 130  Hair Color: BROWN   Hair Style: PONYTAIL   Eye Color: HAZEL; L.K.A. 113, E MAIN ST, BEARDSTOWN

 Beardstown Police News

Police News

Nadine Miandabu, 44, Beardstown, was cited for speeding and disobeying stop sign. on June 30.

Epilito Guadarrama, 22, Beardstown, was given a written warning for obstructed windows and a verbal warning for an obstructed license plate on July 1.

Steven Wessel, 68, Beardstown, was cited for expired registration and a written warning for speeding on July 3.