Newsletter-Late-Week

Crime Stoppers announce statistics

Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers recently announced the second quarter numbers for the organization. There was an increase of 13 in tips received as well as an increase of two in arrests made.

Beardstown Area Community choir presents "United"

Beardstown Area Community Choir will present “United,” a celebration of music and community at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, July 13 at the Beardstown High School Auditorium, 500 East 15th Street.

Trojans hire Stockton for boys' hoops

Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia has hired the replacement for Rich Thompson as the Trojan’s boys’ basketball coach. Hunter Stockton, who has spent the past two years as an assistant coach with the program, was recently named the new coach.

Virginia to finalize Portrait of a Graduate

What is Portrait of a Graduate? It is a comprehensive framework outlining the desired knowledge, skills, and attributes a school or district aims for students to achieve by graduation. It is a collective vision often developed with the community input, that goes beyond traditional academic measures and emphasizes future-ready skills like critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

One for the Books!

For the first time since 2011 a Beardstown High School Track and Field record has been broken. Congratulations go out to Diana Huerta who broke the school record in the triple jump with a leap of 34'7.5"at the Chuck Danner Invite last Saturday.

Ducks down Bluejays

The undefeated start of the PORTA/A-C Central Baseball team ended in disappointing fashion with a loss to the Havana Ducks last Tuesday. The Bluejays would quickly rebound to defeat Rockridge at Future Champions Sports Complex in Jacksonville in the High School Jamboree on Friday.

Armed robbery in Jacksonville

On Monday, March 31, 2025 at approximately 6:58 p.m. Officers with the Jacksonville Police Department responded to the parking lot of Aldi’s, located at 329 E.