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Bread of Love May 5 – 9

Monday - Ham & beans, chopped onions, spinach & vinagar, pineapple, cornbread, milk Tuesday - Fried chicken, whipped potatoes. corn, mandarin oranges in jello salad, bread, milk Wednesday - Sloppy Joe on bun, pickles, baked beans, coleslaw, melon , milk Thursday - Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail cake, bread, milk Friday- Hot turkey sandwich, fluffy potatoes with gravy, spinach & vinegar, mandarin oranges, milk Please call 217-323-1755 and leave a message if no answer for reservations.

Tracy no-hits Griggsville-Perry

The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia softball team went 3-1 last week as Addilynn Tracy finished up a rain suspended game from April 10th with Griggsville-Perry by tossing a no-hitter against the Tornadoes in an 11 to 0 win. The Trojans only loss was a 9 to 1 decision to sixth ranked Hardin Calhoun.

Honoring Teacher Appreciation Week

Teachers of Tomorrow reports the period of recognition dates back to the 1950’s when Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began a movement to honor the profession. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt pushed Congress to officially establish it in 1953 but at the time it was only one day.

Beardstown Council adopts new tax

The Beardstown City Council adopted the Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax at its regular meetng April 11. This is the one percent grocery tax that the state of Illinois is set to eliminate effective January 1, 2026.

CMH Employee of the Quarter

Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Marcia Kendrick, LPN has been chosen as our Employee of the 2nd Quarter.