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Olivet Spring Dean’s List

Wade Long of Beardstown was listed on Olivet Nazarene University’s Spring Dean’s List.

To qualify for inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Scouts BSA Troop 127 & Cub Scout Pack 127 assist VFW with Memorial Day service. Back row, pictured left to right: Cubmaster Phillip Hadden, Lucas Pherigo, Carsen Hammack, Scoutmaster Randy Pherigo. Front row: Nina Cortes, Bryce Mann, Carter Hammack, Layla Cortes. Photo submitted.

Local Scouts assist VFW with Memorial Day service

Scouts BSA Troop 127 & Cub Scout Pack 127 assist VFW with Memorial Day service. Back row, pictured left to right: Cubmaster Phillip Hadden, Lucas Pherigo, Carsen Hammack, Scoutmaster Randy Pherigo. Front row: Nina Cortes, Bryce Mann, Carter Hammack, Layla Cortes. Photo submitted.

Virginia BBQ Logo 2024

57th annual Virginia BBQ

Friday, June 7th: 6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies. 6:30 p.m. - Little Miss/Jr Miss/Queen Pageant | Aileana Rawlins Band (Following the Queen Pageant.) | Saturday June 8th: 8:30 a.m. CCHD Fun Run (Sign up from 7:45-8:15 a.m.)9:00 a.m. Baby Contest9:30 a.m. Parade Lineup (Starts on Illini St. Look for signs.)10:30 a.m. Parade

Community Calendar

A Show & Tell Antique Farm and Car exhibit will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethel Church Park, 13068 Bethel Church Road, Arenzville. It’s located three miles south of Bluff Springs. There will be a free lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bread of  Love

Bread of Love – June 3 – June 7

Monday -Fried chicken, fluffy potatoes & gravy, coleslaw, apricots, bread, milk

Tuesday - Hot ham & cheese on bun, baked beans, tomato salad, pineapple, milk

Wednesday -  Chicken-broccoli & rice casserole, peas, pears, dinner roll, milk

Thursday - Roast pork & gravy, boiled potatoes, red cabbage, apple crisp, bread, milk

Friday - Chicken salad, potato soup, pickeld beets, melon, bread, crackers, milk

Garfield, a tabby cat

Pet of the Week

Garfield is a handsome, two-year-old who loves his food. He is affectionate, rambunctious, but also calm. Due to being FIV positive, there is no adoption fee; we would just love to see him go into a great home and find his forever family! FIV is an immouno-suppressing virus. FIV typically spreads from cat to cat by bite wounds. FIV is not transmittable to other species, and cats with FIV typically live full, happy lives. This goofy boy, along with all other animals at SCHS will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Garfield and all pets at Schuyler County Humane Society, 17000 County Farm Road in Rushville. Visitor hours are Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, and Sundays from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment by calling (217) 322-2220. Applications are available online at https://schuylerhs.com/adopt/application/.

Beverly Rebman

Needles for the ages

How many times have you heard, “Grandma, whatcha doin’?" and  Grandma replies, “Come here and I’ll show you.” 

I can only imagine this same conversation between a ten- to-twelve-year-old Beverly Jockisch and her grandmother Woost. Maybe it was out of boredom or plain curiosity that made Beverly pick up a pair of crocheting hooks so many years ago, and she hasn’t put them down since.

Sam Foster

Sam Foster returns to Beardstown for book talk and book signing

The Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum (OLCM), Beardstown,   welcomes author Sam Foster to Beardstown, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Old Lincoln Courtroom.  At this appearance, Sam will be discussing and signing the three historical novels in his trilogy about Beardstown and the surrounding area.  

Vandals strike Kiwanis Park

It’s pretty sad when someone or maybe more than one person, had to vandalize and tear up the Kiwanis Park on the west end of Beardstown.. 

Two weeks ago, the Beardstown Kiwanis Club mended, cleaned and added to the park where youngsters enjoy playing ball and other activities.

Beardstown City Hall

Council rejects Zoning Ordinance

A Zoning Ordinance that was to amend various provisions to better define accessory uses and building structures was not approved.

At Beardstown’s City Council meeting on May 21st, after much discussion and voiced concerns from local citizens, the council voted against the ordinance.