Opinion

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Be the Support your Friends & Family Needs

     Efforts to educate women about breast cancer have helped raise awareness of the disease and just how treatable it is when detected early.… Login to continue reading Login…

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

   There will be a Comunity Outreach Scavenger Hunt on  Sunday, October 16th. Teams will meet at First Lutheran Church, 301 W. 4th Street, in… Login to continue reading Login…

Trivia Too

Trivia Too

By Roy Roberts I had retired and at age 65, Christine and I thought it was time for us to travel a little bit and… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Each week I’m challenged for an idea to write a column. Once I have an idea, it’s fairly easy because I like… Login to continue reading Login…

Bread of Love

Bread of Love

October 17 – 21 Monday- Roasted chicken, sweet potato, mixed vegetables, bread, peaches, milk Tuesday – Fish sandwich on bun, potato salad, broccoli, pineapple tidbits,… Login to continue reading Login…

Finances

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris “A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing,” Alexander Hamilton wrote on April 30, 1781.… Login to continue reading Login…

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Leo’s Pizza, Jacksonville, will host Pack the House for Morgan, Cass & Scott CrimeStoppers from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. October 12. Mention CrimeStoppers and… Login to continue reading Login…

Bread of Love

Bread of Love

October 10 – 14 Monday- BBQ chicken, creamed corn, dinner roll,  peaches, milk Tuesday – Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, dinner roll,  tropical fruit, milk… Login to continue reading Login…

The historic First United Methodist Church building at Fifth and State Streets in Beardstown. (From the congregation’s sesquicentennial history.)

Looking Back

By Leigh Morris During Illinois’ frontier era, church services were held in homes, barns and when the weather cooperated, outdoors. However, religious institutions needed something… Login to continue reading Login…

Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

By Sally Lael Last week was a “jim-dandy” week, and I say that without a smile on my face. I had mice, too many mice.… Login to continue reading Login…