Fred David “Smitty” Smith
Fred David “Smitty” Smith, 70 Beardstown, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home. He was born October 17, 1950, the son of Fred and Melva Gene Settles Smith. He married Bunita Sue “Bunnie” Smith on June…
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Nancy A. Yost
Nancy A. Yost, 85, Beardstown, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born December 28, 1935 in St. Francisville, the daughter of John A. and Margaret H. Meyer Griggs. She married Robert E.…
Frank “Frankie” Allan Pierson
Frank “Frankie” Allan Pierson, 66, Oakford, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his home. He was born August 22, 1954, the son of Phineas and Lacona (Anderson) Pierson, in Springfield. He married his first wife, Marsha…
Marilyn Ruth Day
Marilyn Ruth Day, 80, Beardstown, died Sunday, February 28, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at First Christian Church in Beardstown. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery. There will be…
John L. Conner
John L. Conner, Jr., 77, Springfield, died at 11:26 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Beardstown on August 15, 1943, the son of John L. and Mary M. Frank Conner.…
Donna J. Reid
Donna J. Reid, 65, of Virginia, died at her home at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born July 10, 1955, in Maquoketa, Iowa to Harley and JoAnn (Howell) Clark. She married Kevin Reid in…
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COVID Update
Cass County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 13 new covid cases over the past week. Cass County’s overall Covid-19 case count is is now… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Chip’s Corner
Potpourri—The PORTA/A-C Girls softball team is off to a fast start with a 6-0 mark overall and 1-0 in the Sangamo Conference. Isaiah… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Area Baseball Results
The Beardstown Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 2-1 defeat at PORTA/A-C last week. The PORTA/A-C – BHS faceoff was the annual battle… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close