Raymond Clyde “Ray” Goben, Jr, 71, Beardstown, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born December 9, 1950 in Kilbourne, the son of Raymond Clyde and Blanche Hobbs Goben. He married Norma Jean Schwalb…
Virginia School Board welcomed Jake Stewart as the new Jr. High School Principal at their June 20th meeting for the 2022-23 school year. Stewart has… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Kay Brown Do you remember bad times in high school? One day four of us decided to skip school, two guys who were seniors… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Roy Roberts It was in high school that I met Christine, and this story reminds me of us. A young man was staring… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Sally Lael It was the summer of 1996 and I was about to be a first time Grandma. My son, Thad and his wife,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Beardstown Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Fish Fry Fund-raiser beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1st at the Beardstown Fire Department, 1119… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
July 4 – July 8 Monday- Holiday Tuesday- Ham & macaroni & cheese casserole, green beans, spinach salad, fresh orange, dinner roll, milk Wednesday-Sweet &… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Leigh Morris We’ll begin the next leg of our journey on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad’s now abandoned line from Concord through Chapin,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Beardstown Community Fireworks Committee is making final preparations for the July 4th fireworks display at Roy Roberts Park. Dick Jokisch, Committee Chairman, said “this… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Join the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in celebrating America’s independence during a special edition of Tales from the Vault that will include an… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close