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Donald H. Cox

Donald H. Cox

Donald H. Cox, 95, Virginia, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home. He was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Virginia, the son of Louis and Fern (Dupes) Cox. He married Sylvia “Sue” Noel on Nov. 11, 1950, in Virginia,…

Lauralee Ann Smith

Lauralee Ann Smith

Lauralee Ann Smith, 76, Olney, and formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Indiana. She was born June 7, 1946 in Beardstown, the daughter of Howard John and Betty Doran Osmer. She married…

Focus on Faith

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Hospice Fried Chicken Fundraiser

Fried Chicken

   Cass Schuyler Area Hospice will host a Fried Chicken Fundraiser  from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.on  Sunday, April 23. There will be a buffet… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

FFF Fish Fry Fundraiser this Friday

A postcard from the 1925 Beardstown Free Fish Fry. 				Author’s collection.

Beardstown Fall Fun Festival Committee will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, March 31. Baked beans, potato salad… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Good start for Lady Tiger Soccer

Tiger Soccer

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Beardstown Lady Tiger Soccer Team is off to a good start this season with a 2-1 record.  Their only… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Fast start for Tiger Track

Beardstown’s Georgia Brown crosses the finish line to finish a relay race for the Tigers.

By Jason Brockschmidt The Beardstown High School track team traveled to Athens to open their season last Monday, March 20th. The boys squad took first… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia track

Track

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia track team competed at the Athens Early 6 Meet to open their season and despite the cold and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Lady Tigers split a pair

Tiger shortstop Vanessa Nunez gets the out at first for Beardstown.

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Just like their baseball counterparts, the BHS softball team opened their season winning one game and losing one.  The girls… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Trojans split with Pretzels

Trojans softball

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia co-op loaded up the buses and took the softball and baseball teams to New Berlin last Monday getting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close