Opinion

Focus on Faith

  Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville Psalm 25:4-5: Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your… Login to continue reading Login…

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts I had my daughter, Chris, with me the other day and I asked her to go through more papers and pictures that… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Entering the technology world when you’re a senior citizen is not only challenging, but also entertaining to those who understand it, yet… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Pastor Jarrett Wells Beardstown First United Methodist Church By now, the news has probably spread. In case you haven’t heard—my time in Beardstown is… Login to continue reading Login…

The 1883 cyclone crossed the C.N. Crum farm southeast of Philadelphia, but did not damage any of the buildings. Many neighbors were less fortunate

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris May 18, 1883, had turned into a day of horror as evidenced by this account in the Jacksonville Journal of May 20:… Login to continue reading Login…

Tornado

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris Cass County’s first verified tornado occurred in May of 1845. As is the case with many historical events, the exact date is… Login to continue reading Login…

Ag Teacher Boes and volunteers in 1964

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts It was 59 years ago in 1964 that volunteers from Mr. Boes’ Ag classes at Beardstown High School met in the downtown… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Rev. Keith Kettner St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown The apostle Thomas gets a bad rap. Even though he has a nickname, Didymus or “Twin,”… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Pastor Catherine Burnette First Lutheran Church, Beardstown Do you remember Aretha Franklin’s 1968 Grammy Award winning song, “Respect?” On one level the song is… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael I have been fortunate enough to experience amazing adventures with great friends. I appreciate those times and always look back with fond… Login to continue reading Login…