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Beardstown announces 1st quarter honor roll

Beardstown Middle- School/High School has announced its first quarter honor roll and high honor roll for the 2021/2022 school year.   Honor Roll; 5th Grade… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Beyond the Rusty Gate Times are changing

Rusty gate

By Kay Brown Things are beginning to bring us into holiday time and things like shopping are going to be different. I haven’t been out… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

S&R Marine named Business of Month

S & R Marine

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce October 2021 Business of the Month as S & R Marine. Locally owned and operated by… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Health system unveils new name

Memorial Health

Highlighting the unity of the health system’s numerous services, Memorial Health System will rebrand itself and will rename three of its five hospitals and many… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Focus on Faith

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor of 1st Southern Baptist Church I am not much of a camper. Tents are not for me! I am more of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

James “Jim” Neill Moore

James Moore

James “Jim” Neill Moore, 96, of Rushville, died at 5:29 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Macomb. Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Monty Montgomery

Monty Montgomery

Monty Montgomery, 53, of Beardstown, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Sager Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Velma Nash

Velma Nash

Velma Nash, 80, Beardstown, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home. She was born January 30, 1941 in Beardstown, the daughter of Perry and Nellie Travis Self. She married Gilbert Nash on May 22, 1964 in Beardstown and he…