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The recipients of the 2024 Rotary Club of Jacksonville Scholar-Athlete Awards are: Jayce Privia, A-C Central High School; Ashley Gil-Molinero, Beardstown High School; Kenley Coats, Bluffs High School; Marcy Frank, Brown County High School; Will Hurley, Calhoun High School; Braylon Rhoades, Carrollton High School; Trevor Colwell, Franklin High School; Naomi Lansaw, Greenfield High School; Michael Myers, Griggsville-Perry High School; Jaylynn Sarnes, Havana High School; Julian Ellis, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired; Mackenzie Gerard, Jacksonville High School; Ian Kessler, Meredosia-Chambersburg High School; Layla Hein, New Berlin High School; Jacob Hinsey, North Greene High School; Maddax Coffey, Northwestern High School; Brennan Tomhave, Pittsfield High School; McKinley Lowe, Pleasant Hill High School; Sydney McAfee, Pleasant Plains High School; Brady Kinney, PORTA High School; Conrad Charpentier, Routt Catholic High School; Wyatt Fowler, Rushville-Industry High School; Anna Miller, Triopia High School; Emma Lyons, Virginia High School; Ashlee Brown, Waverly High School; Ashlee Brown, Western High School; Clara Ford, Westfair Christian Academy; and Kaylee Hamilton, Winchester High School. Amy McCombs Photography

Cass students received Rotary Scholar-Athlete Award

Several Cass County and several other recipients from the surrounding area were among those who received a 2024 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Award.  

From Cass; Jayce Privia, A-C Central High School, Ashley Gil-Moleneero, Beardstown High School, Anna Miller, Triopia High School, and Emma Lyons, Virginia High School were all recognized by the Rotary Club of Jacksonville for their outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during high school career. 

Senior students from 28 schools in west central Illinois were recognized during the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner in Jacksonville, on April 25, 2024.

Cass County Retired Teachers

The Cass County Retired Teachers (CCRT) met April 23 at the Elks Club in Beardstown.

Twenty-two teachers and three guests enjoyed lunch and a program given by Tammee Peterson, Language Aquistion Administrator at Beardstown CUSD #15.

The next meeting will be held at noon on Tuesday, May 21 with Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn presenting the program. 

The CCRT meets four times a year. All Cass County retired teachers are welcome to attend.

Community Calendar

The Gifts from Maggie Memorial Ride will be held starting at noon on May 4th at Daugherty’s Pub in Chandlerville. Purpose of the ride is to raise funds for the Christmas program and to assist local families throughout the year. There will be a 50/50 drawing, food, music, games and much more. Contact Shannon DeWit at 217-491-5726 for more information.

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The Kirsta Anderson Benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th at the Round House Event Center in Beardstown. There is a small cover charge that includes a meal and kids’ activities.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – May 5 – 10 

Monday - Fried chicken, whipped potatoes & gravy, corn, mandarin oranges in jello salad, bread, milk. Tuesday - Liver & onions, with gravy,  baked potatoe, peas, cinnamon applesauce, bread, milk. Wednesday -Sloppy Joe on Bun, baked beans, colesalw, melon, milk. Thursday - Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail cake, bread, milk. Friday - Hot turkey sandwich on bread, fluffy potatoes & gravy, spinach & vinegar, mandarin oranges, milk. Friday - Fish fillet with American cheese & tartar sauce onbun, escalloped potatoes, peas, applesuace, milk

Police News

Beardstown Police News

Sergio Feliciano, 18, Beardstown, was given a written warning for registration light on April 22.

Jesus Flores-Villegas, 29, Beardstown, was cited for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, no insurance, no valid DL, improper use of registration sticker, and an expired registration on April 22.

Tonya L. White, 56, Beardstown, was cited for driving while revoked and failure to yield private drive on April 22. 

Fredly E. Prophete, 32, Beardstown, was cited for no valid DL on April 22.

Cass County Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Nothing filed. Divorces: Semeramine Ngole Makambo from Gilles Ndatiene Mula.Urbano Erazo Rodriguez from Analleli Urquiza.Claudia Tennill from Joseph Tennill. Property Transfers: Donald K. and Angelica S. Lunsford, Warranty Deed to Wells and Katie Petersen for Lots 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 &13 in Block 1 of Lafayette Heights, Beardstown.Jonathan C. Stock, Warranty Deed to Ross W. Hymes, Clinton T. Cooper for Lot 5, Block 127, Sch Comm Addn, Beardstown.Marilyn K. Mohring, Carole Brannan, Carole L. Perry, Quit Claim Deed to Marilyn K. Mohring, Carole Brannan for Lands in Section 33, T18R11.

From left to right: Carter Hammack, Carsen Hammack, Bryce Mann, Lucas Pherigo.

Scouts march to honor Lincoln

Beardstown Cub Scout Pack 127 and Scouts BSA Troop 127 took part in the 79th annual Abraham Lincoln Pilgrimage on Sunday, April 28th in Springfield. Hundreds of scouts from eight different states marched from Lincoln’s Tomb to the Old State Capitol in honor of the 16th president of the United States of America. Pictured on the top right is Beardstown Scout Leader Randy Pherigo, shown leading the way with his son, Webelo Luke Pherigo, Scout Master Phillip Hadden and Webelo Carson Hammack following. Pherigo said the scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. Alexius Catholic Church, 215 West 6th Street, Beardstown. Boys ages 5-10 (Cub Scouts) and 10-14 (Boy Scouts) are encouraged and welcomed to join any Thursday. Photos submitted.       

Pet of the Week, Blizzard, cat.

Pet of the Week

Blizzard was born in September of 2023 and came to the Humane Society on January 18, 2024. He has a unique pattern in his fur and is very handsome. He is very cuddly and loves attention. He has a lot of energy and loves to play. This sweet boy, along with all other animals at SCHS will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Blizzard 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/.

Trophy winners are shown left to right; Gavin Cristman, Makaylin Evans, Luci Metz, Isabel Mendoza and Quinn Cristman

AADM competes in Mt. Zion

The AADM (All About Dance & More) Airborne Team attended the Southern USTA State Championships at Mt. Zion High School in Mt. Zion, IL on April 20th & 21st. This meet was an open invitational championship meet, hosting around 50 clubs.  

There were 37 athletes from the Airborne team that competed in 108 events total on tumbling, trampoline, and double mini.  Seventy-one percent of these athletes placed in the top 15 in their events and were named National Qualifiers. All national qualifiers are invited to the USTA National Championships this summer in Louisville, KY.

Shown above is a group picture of “Fuego.” This is a jazz routine choreographed by Laura Evans and scored the highest on our team this weekend. From left to right are Izzy Claudius, Ellie Jones, Anlee Jones, Blalynn Lovekamp, Serena Graham-Martinez, and Sapphire Graham-Martinez

AADM team wins big

Dance team members from the AADM Dancettes Team attended their third regional competition with Groove in Washington, IL. on April 12th-14th.  The studio dance team performed 15 routines choreographed by AADM teachers, Laura Evans, Emery Maliongas, and Ciara Hibbs.  The team brought home one elite diamond, 10 diamond, and four elite sapphire adjudication awards.