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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.

Heart Pizza

Bread of Love – February 5-9 

Monday - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, creamed corn, cinnamon applesauce, biscuit, milk. Tuesday - Breaded pork tender on bun, dill pickles, sweet potato, cauliflower, apricots, milk. Wednesday - Meatballs in brown sauce with peppers and onions, noodles, carrots, mixed fruit, bread, milk.

Birthday Cake

Talkemeyer is 101

Vera Talkemeyer, Beardstown, celebrated her 101st birthday on February 1. She is a resident of Beardstown Health and Rehab, formerly Heritage Health. If you would like to send Vera a card, please mail it to: 

CASSCOMM Logo

CASSCOMM announces sleek overhaul of Security Awareness Training Portal

CASSCOMM announces the availability of their brand-new security awareness training portal, a feature CASSCOMM will now offer to help businesses train and protect employees from falling into phishing, email and the many scams that are out on the world wide web. CASSCOMM will offer a Breach Prevention Platform subscription, managed services offering, etc.

Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia, IL. Marriages: NONE Divorces: Jeffrey Miles, from Marilyn Sue Miles. Property Transfers: Neal and Dianna Hart,