Community

Resurrection in the Old Testament

The Old Testament is less clear than the New Testament. The relationship between the two is like shadow to reality.

Free family and 'Llamafun' day!

Meet and walk the llamas. K & T Llama & Llama Fun will hold its Annual Farm Open Pastures from noon to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5. The farm is located at 533 Phillips Ferry Road, Bluffs, IL.

National Walk Seris for mental wellness

Lace up, folks! People in need of affordable, accessible mental health guidance, programs, education, and other critical services have long turned to NAMI. Now, NAMI West Central Illinois — like 160 other successful NAMI’s around the country — is turning to NAMIWalks for an extra burst of power and possibility.

Pet of the Week

Miss Scarlet is currently in a foster home. Her foster mom says she is the most low maintenance foster ever.

Virginia Masonic Lodge Coats for Kids Benefit

Saturday, September 13th is the date of the Virginia Masonic Lodge’s last scheduledCook-Out, and this is a special one. The Cook-Out will benefit the lodge’s Coats forKids program.

Understanding Cottonwood

A recent family trip westward to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks offered a chance to observe the changing landscapes of the Midwest. While Iowa’s familiar fields of corn and soybeans resemble much of Illinois, the transformation across Nebraska—from tallgrass to shortgrass prairie—reveals a striking ecological gradient.

Community Calendar

The Alzheimer’s Support group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 14, at Beardstown Health and Rehab (old hospital), 8306 St. Lukes Drive, Beardstown. Please enter through the front door.