News Staff

News Staff

  • Joined: November 23, 2021
  • Articles: 5017

Looking Back

Red Norvo’s “Red in New York” album was released in 1977, 46 years after he made his recording debut.

By Leigh Morris At the time Red Norvo played on conductor Victor Young’s radio program, he also was appearing with Ben Bernie’s orchestra at the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.   Divorces: Hannah M. Mahoney from Matthew J. Mahoney   Property Transfers: Roger L. Sweatman, Successor… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Board still skeptical of new water contract

Board Meeting

By Michael Kloppenburg The Village of Ashland is in negotiations for a revised water contract with Cass Rural Water District. However, the members of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Five arrested in Beardstown raid

Five people were arrested in Beardstown on several drug charges. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant July 18 in the 900 block of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

‘The Music Man’ set this weekend

Pictured left to right are members of the cast Allison Skinner, Luke Pherigo and Landon Wink

This weekend, Beardstown will become River City and full of “Trouble” as the Beardstown Grand Opera House presents Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man!” The musical… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Renovations, new wing at Gard School

Shown above is a picture of the proposed new Gard School. There will be a new front entry which is now the ‘59 gym entry. The $13 million complex is expected to be completed by the 2023-2024 school year.

By Sally Lael There’s a lot of activity going on at Gard School in Beardstown as renovations are in full swing. The entire building will… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Screen Time

Screen time

By Ethan McIntyre I recently mentioned that I hadn’t been able to make it to the theater lately. Well, that changed this week! For the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

BASA softball co-ed teams set

Beardstown Area Special Athletes remind the public of the first annual BASA Slow-Pitch Softball Tournaments.  There will be separate Co-Ed and Special Olympics Tournaments with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

9/10 girls eliminated from district play

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor   The Beardstown Little League 9/10-year-old softball all-stars had a tough go of it in district tourney play at Rushville… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close