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The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown. ******Supervisor of Assessments Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at the Cass County Courthouse in Virginia.

Bread of  Love

Bread of Love 

Monday -Ham loaf, baked potato, green beans, melon, bread,  milk

Tuesday - Cheeseburger on bun, baked potato, tomato salad, pineapple, milk

Wednesday - Ham & potato casserole, broccoli, pears, dinner roll, milk

Thursday - Roast chicken, fluffy potatoes & gravy, corn, tropical fruit, bread, milk 

Friday-  Tuna salad, tomato basil soup, 3-bean salad, banana, bread, crackers, milk

Ruthie the Dog

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Ruthie is a 5-year-old blue heeler. She is a sweet girl who walks well on the leash. She loves to play fetch and is good with kids. Her favorite thing is belly rubs and would do best in a home where she has room to run and play. 

Ava Schlueter, left, was crowned Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2024 on Monday, July 15 in Virginia. Pictured with Schlueter is Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2023 Belle Carlock. Photo by Michelle Carty

2024 Cass County Fair Queen

Ava Schlueter, left, was crowned Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2024 on Monday, July 15 in Virginia. Pictured with Schlueter is Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2023 Belle Carlock.

Cell phone policy coming to Virginia

New principal Matt Owens brought up in his report at the Virginia School Board meeting that during the first few days of the 2024-2025 school year, they will ease into the implementation of the new cell phone policy.  

Cass County Animal Rescue Logo

Cass County Animal Rescue

Looking for a new pet? Wondering how you can help with strays and feral cats throughout the county?There’s help and hope on the horizon. Teri and Jack Cassady are running the Cass County Animal Rescue. It i

Doc the cat

Schuyler County Pet of the Week

Doc is a sweet boy who is about one year old. He is a bit shy, but warms up fast. He loves attention and is very laid back. The Schuyler County Humane Society is excited to announce that through a grant from the Petfinder Foundation and Kia, we are offering half-price adoption fees starting July 1st!

The Spoon River Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 427 presented Rushville-Industry trap coach Calvin Phillips (left) a $500 check as a donation to the program on Saturday, July 13. Presenting the check was Lodge 427 President Donald “Ike” Hackett. Also pictured in the front row are trap team members Kinley Price and Cole Worley, along with FOP Lodge 427 Secretary Amanda Onken. In the back row are assistant trap coach Kevin Price, Lodge Treasurer Randy Zimmerman, First Vice President Andy Steck, McDonough County FOP trustee Jim Percy, and Rushville Police Chief Rick Wright. Trap shooting is an emerging sport with the IHSA so all the trap teams are on their own to raise money.

Rushville-Industry trap coach presented check

The Spoon River Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 427 presented Rushville-Industry trap coach Calvin Phillips (left) a $500 check as a donation to the program on Saturday, July 13. Presenting the check was Lodge 427 President Donald “Ike” Hackett. Also pictured in the front row are trap team members Kinley Price and Cole Worley, along with FOP Lodge 427

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL

ALPLM voted among top 10 percent of attractions worldwide

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has been recognized with a Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor because of its thousands of 5-star reviews from visitors.

Tripadvisor says consistently great reviews put the library and museum among the top 10 percent of all attractions around the world.

Beardstown City Hall

Tough to do community service when it seems unappreciated

During the public comment period of the Beardstown City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16th, Jack Fearneyhough, a Kiwanis member and community service volunteer, approached the council, both angered and confused, as to why no action was taken in the event that occurred earlier this year where a driver drove into the Kiwanis Park damaging the chain-link fence and playground equipment.