News Staff

News Staff

1871: the year of the great fires

Looking to the Past

    In 1922 the National Fire Protection Association named the second week of October as Fire Prevention Week in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Courthouse News

Courthouse news

    News from the Cass County Courthouse: Divorces     Fredrick M. Blankenship from Karen Sue Blankenship.     Jessica Hay from Tamora Hay.     Kristina Deanne… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Beardstown Police News

Beardstown Police News

    Enrique Rios, 54, of Beardstown was ticketed Oct. 11 for theft lost/mislaid property under $500. He was given notice to appear.     Arsene Domingedi… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

BMS places two at IESA Sectionals

Sectional Winners –Darren Lopez and Joel Sosa

    Beardstown Middle School had two runners place in the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) State sectional run. Darren Lopez placed 5th in the meet,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Chip’s Corner

Don Chipman

    Potpourri—Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden has been released from the hospital after he contracted COVID-19; Bowden is 91—The Los Angeles Angels have given Tony… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

A hodgepodge of emotions

Beyond the Rusty Gate

    It was a nice Sunday afternoon and I sat in my recliner in the house covered up. Well it was Sunday, a day of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Old Testament offers hope

By The Rev. Gladys Herzog First Congregational Church, Beardstown     One of the things I have mentioned in this month’s Focus is meditation specifically focused… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close