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Focus on Faith – A Gift That Can Change Our World: Compassion

Many challenges have presented themselves to us over the past few years. Some of those include finding ways to respond to the economic challenges, global warming, natural disasters at home and around the world to name just a few. If we are not careful, it would be easy for us to become so entangled in how to meet the larger challenges of life, that we miss the everyday opportunities to produce change in our own world. One of the ways to produce that change is through channeling a portion of ourselves into others through acts of compassion. 

Flags in front of Beardstown's City Hall.

Zoning, water bill ordinances big topics at Beardstown City Council meeting 

Zoning Officer John Schnepper presented to the Beardstown city council meeting Tuesday, February 20, changes to the zoning ordinance regarding garages on lots and empty lots in Beardstown. The days of large machine sheds and pole barns are over. Garages will no longer be allowed to be taller than a person’s dwelling nor will it be allowed to have a second story.

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Sally’s Bistro making changes

A lot of changes are taking place at Sally’s 4th Street Bistro, 117 East 4th Street in Beardstown.Owner Sally Weishaar said she now has a business partner to help her make several changes in her restaurant which will include changing the menu, redecorating, and changing the name. Her new partner is Zebulon Bartlow.

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Community Calendar

Alzheimers Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.

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 Cass Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. will hold a Ham & Bean Supper from 4 - 7 p.m. Saturday,  March 9 at the lodge, 305 Garden Ave., Beardstown. Dine-in and carry-out are available.

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Bread of Love – Feb. 26-Mar. 1

Monday - Spaghetti & meat sauce, Italian blend vegetables, mandarin oranges, garlic bread, milk. Tuesday - Pork fritter on bun with  dill pickles  & mustard, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, apricots, milk. Wednesday - BBQ chicken breast, sweet potato, peas, peaches, bread, milk.

Area students on Bradley dean’s list

Nearly 1,850 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Fall 2023. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. 

Area students include; Eden Collins of Beardstown, Madison Huling of Mt Sterling, Carla Perez Lachino of Beardstown,  and Cole Behymer of Mt Sterling

Menard Electric offers college, vocational school scholarships

Menard Electric Cooperative is offering three scholarships: $2,000 to a 4-year college/university, $1,500 to a 2-year/community college, and $1,500 to a vocational/technical program.

Bonus: Applicants can also apply to win a trip to Washington, D.C. on the Youth to Washington Tour June 14-21, 2024.

Shown above is a photo from the St. Louis Post Dispatch that was printed on July 6, 1952. This photo was taken when the bandstand on the Cass County Courthouse lawn held weekly concerts during the summer. Above is a 45-piece of Virginia’s school band under the direction of Anton Cerveny, music supervisor of public schools. At Monday night’s Virginia City Council meeting, it was announced that fundraisers will be held to do much needed repairs to the 111-year old bandstand.

Beautification committee will oversee bandstand revitalization

Members of the Virginia Beautification Committee attended the Monday night council meeting to report that their recent bingo fundraiser was very successful. They’ve planned for proceeds from their last two fundraisers to go toward doing much needed maintenance and repair on the 111-year-old courthouse lawn bandstand. They also have word that their project will be recipient of a popular annual benefit called “The Virginia Open” scheduled for April 20.

Several voice concerns over inner-city buses in Cass County  

Several members of the community spoke out about the possibility of inner-city bussing occurring in Cass County at the Cass County Board meeting held Monday night, February 12th. 

They expressed concerns of not being able to financially support illegal immigrants in addition to not being able to provide housing. Other concerns voiced were about taking jobs from people who are here legally and increases in the drug problems. It was noted these are all legitimate concerns should this happen.