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Focus on Faith

By Daryl Vermillion 1st Southern Baptist Church Beardstown Human beings are wired for companionship. And as much as we like some time alone, we eventually… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

James “Jim” R. Burgett

Jim Burgett

James “Jim” R. Burgett, 87, of Beardstown, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home. The graveside memorial service at Beardstown City Cemetery for Jim has been postponed until further notice. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of…

Lester LeRoy Ragan

Lester Ragen

Lester LeRoy Ragan, 99, Beardstown, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. He was born September 13, 1922 in Beardstown, the son of Leslie L. and Freida McClure Ragan. He married Ruth Imogene Avery in 1940, and she proceeded…

Ruth Jean Scott

Ruth Scott

Ruth Jean Scott, 74, Virginia, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. She was born August 31, 1947, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Earl Oliver, Sr. and Anna Louise Conner Scott. She is survived by three brothers and…

Nancy Kay Winston

Nancy Winston

Nancy Kay Winston, 66, Normal, died at 11:50 p.m. October 4, 2021 at her home. She was born August 26, 1955 in Beardstown, the daughter of Jack and Betty Weishaar Winston. She married Jerry Behrens on Apil 23, 2021 in…

Chip’s Corner

Don Chipman

By Don Chipman Potpourri – Cards bow out of the playoffs on a walk-off two out home run in the bottom of the ninth by… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Area football scores

Football

      WIVC Scores Camp Point Central 60—BHS 28 Triopia 42—Routt  Catholic 0 Carrollton 40—W. Central 28 Greenfield/NW 50—P. Hill 0 Mendon U. 34—Brown… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Triopia Blanks Jacksonville Routt

Football

By Jason Brockschmidt The Triopia Trojans rode a dominating defense to a shut-out victory over their arch-rival Routt Rockets at Don Kemp Field in their… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Panthers claw Tigers in 60-28 final

Tiger Tackle breaks through

By Don Chipman Sports Editor The O&B traveled into Panther Country, and the North Division leaders put the hurt on the Tigers to the tune… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close