Opinion

Focus on Faith

By Mike Courson First Christian Church In 1972, Judith Vioret wrote a children’s book entitled, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael One of the things I love to do is to go out and eat with friends. It doesn’t matter to me if… Login to continue reading Login…

Walker was just a puppy when he first visited our house on Feb. 7, 2010. It was then we discovered he loved to be outside in cold weather, especially if there was snow. On that February day 13 years ago, he was content to nap on our deck. (Leigh Morris photo)

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris “I care not much for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not better for it.” ~ Abraham Lincoln From the… Login to continue reading Login…

This picture was taken in 1970 in Beardstown.

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts Oscar Mayer Manufacturing Company built a plant in Beardstown in 1965.  It wasn’t long after that they also brought in the Oscar… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Valentine’s Day has come and gone. For some it’s a great day and for others, not so much. It was a day… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Daryl Vermillion Pastor, 1st Southern Baptist Church Recently something unusual happened at a small college campus in Wilmore Kentucky. A religious service at Asbury… Login to continue reading Login…

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts With the cold weather in central Illinois, there are other areas of the country like Dallas and other southern cities where there… Login to continue reading Login…

Often referred to as “Drake’s Well”, this well was the  nation’s first successful oil well.

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris Climate warriors aim to end the petroleum industry. And make no mistake, they are serious. Things were sure different back on Aug.… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Growing up with three brothers was an adventure all its own. There was never a dull moment and I really don’t know… Login to continue reading Login…

Focus on Faith

By Brian Kenney, Asst. Pastor Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville When we moved into our first home, the only sign of life in our front… Login to continue reading Login…