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IAA offers scholarships to support agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau families 

More than $192,000 in scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA Foundation.

“We are once again pleased to offer a scholarship program that encourages students to explore degrees in agriculture related fields,” said Jennifer Smith, IAA Foundation development manager. “It is imperative that the next generation of agriculture leaders receives the financial support they need to stay immersed in their education and build their career in agriculture.”

Scholarships, grants available for youth

Applications for Farm Credit Illinois’ annual agriculture scholarship and community improvement grant programs are open until Feb. 29, 2024.

Agriculture scholarships

High school seniors pursuing an ag-related curricula or trade in a college or vocational school next fall in pursuit of a career on the farm or in the industry are invited to apply for a $2,500 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be awarded in 2024 with two applicants of color to be designated “Diversity in Agriculture Scholars.”

Culbertson Memorial Foundation health profession scholarships available for high school seniors

The Culbertson Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation is announcing applications are now available for three $1,000 scholarships from the Elmer Taylor Health Profession Scholarship fund. These scholarships are open to area high school seniors who reside in the Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital service area of Schuyler, Cass, and South Fulton Counties who are entering a healthcare related field of study that is currently available at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital.

JBS USA awarded ‘2023 Processor of the Year’

JBS USA has been awarded 2023 Processor of the Year honors by Food Processing magazine and over 2,000 workers in Beardstown, along with more than 67,000 US employees, helped lead the way to earning this prestigious distinction. 

Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau ‘Feed the Gator’

The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Young Leaders will be at Hy-Vee in Jacksonville on from 9 a.m. Noon Saturday, February 10th,  to collect can food items to donate to the local food bank. They are partnering with Sloan Implement in Riggston who is bringing their John Deere Gator UTV to fill up with dry and can goods. Sloan is also graciously matching $1 per donated item. CMFB will also be giving away some items to donors while supplies last!

LLCC announces fall 2023 full-time/part-time President’s and Vice President’s lists

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) has announced its full-time and part-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2023 semester. 

Full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and earned President’s list honors. Full-time students who earned between a GPA of 3.5-3.99 earned Vice President’s list honors. Full-time students are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

January 31, 2024 Car crash

Parked vehicles receive major damage after driver crashes into them

Six parked vehicles were damaged at the JBS parking lot early Wednesday morning.

According to Beardstown Chief Martin Coad, a suspect, for whatever unknown reason, crashed into six vehicles around 7:15 a.m., then left the vehicle and disappeared. The vehicle was still running when he left.

Dr. James N. Martin

The Doctor is in

Meet Dr. James N. Martin of Reese Family Chiropractic. His office is located at 208 Washinton Street here in Beardstown. Their motto is “Our Family Cares for Yours.”  And after talking with him for only a short while, I can say I believe it. 

Beardstown City Hall

Speed bumps will no longer be in Beardstown

Many items were discussed at special Beardstown Council meeting held Tuesday, January 30th

Speed bumps will become a thing of the past in Beardstown in residential areas. An ordinance regulating speed bumps will be voted on at the next city council meeting on February 6th. Any current speed bumps in residential areas will be removed and no further speed bumps will be allowed. The only speed bumps that will be allowed within city limits are the ones in parks, on private property and businesses.