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Warm up this winter with a steaming cup of tea!

January is National Hot Tea Month! Tea is widely consumed across the globe, and that could be paying healthy dividends for the billions of people who look forward to their daily cup each day. A small study published in the Journal of Hypertension found that drinking black tea could improve cardiovascular function. A separate study also found that drinking black tea and green tea could decrease risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Black tea drinkers should keep in mind that, unlike most teas, black tea is caffeinated, so moderation is best to ensure the benefits of black tea are not offset by the overconsumption of caffeine.

Veterans Mourn

A national crisis: Veteran suicide

In our country today there is a national security and health crisis that hardly anyone knows about. And that crisis is Veteran suicide. More than 65,000 Veterans have committed suicide since 2010. That is more deaths than the Vietnam War and the operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan combined. The highest rate being among veteran males between the age of 18 and 34.  69.4 percent of those suicides result from firearm injury. What are we to do about this? This is a complex issue with no one single cause or answer. But there is hope and there is help.

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Community Calendar

The Cass County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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 A-C Central Community Unit School District No.262 will hold its regular Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in the Board Conference Room, 501 W. Buchanan Street in Ashland.

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Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention Disrict meeting is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Beardstown Sanitary  District in Beardstown.

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   The Cass County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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    A-C Central Community Unit School District No.262 will hold its regular Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in the Board Conference Room, 501 W. Buchanan Street in Ashland.

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Public Safety, Environment & Housing Committee will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Cass County Courthouse in Virginia. | The Animal Control Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Cass County Highway Department in Virginia.

Woman Studying

New Year, New Day, Fresh Start! 

Ways to bring in the New Year this January! Rewarding resolutions that won't require a major commitment of time: Much like money, time does not grow on trees. That reality is all too familiar to busy adults juggling multiple responsibilities at work, at home and other places where they spend their time.

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Public Safety, Environment & Housing Committee has moved its meeting to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 due to the Christmas Holiday. They will meet at the Courthouse in Virginia.

Cass County Christmas Celebrations

Arenzville - Christmas in the Village: Nov. 25, 1-4 p.m. - Santa Claus will be at Isaac's Coffee Shop. Hot chocolate bar and cookie decorating will be at Trinity Lutheran Church/School. Christmas activites and caroling will be at the Methodist Church. Snow Globe crafts with St. Peter's Church will be at Village Hall. Vendors will be on site through out the event. A Tree Lighting Ceremony will conclude the event at Burgoo Park.

National Adoption Month

Domestic vs International Adoption: Whether you what to adopt from within the United States or from another country, here are three issues to consider before continuing with the adoption process:

Michael & Becky McClenning

Michael & Becky McClenning

Let’s face it......war is ugly!

It’s something a lot of people don’t like to talk about, especially the veterans involved. The memories and some of the pain are still present, sometimes very raw.

Cass County is blessed with many veterans who are heroes. And by the way, all veterans are heroes because they served their country.