Focus on Faith
By Pastor Jarrett Wells Beardstown 1st United Methodist Church As we flip over the calendar and Christmas begins to fade into the rearview mirror, I… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts Another year 2021 is over and it was just slightly better than 2020 and now I wonder what 2022 will be like.… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris Much like today, legends of of monsters were common among the American Indians who once inhabited this land. Illinois’ best known monster… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too The things people send me
By Roy Roberts It’s that time again when I use items sent to me; some are funny, and some are facts. • Parents wanted to… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Beardstown Emblem Club would like to express appreciation to the community for supporting our efforts to provide a Merry Christmas to children… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
By Bill Mitchell One of my favorite television shows was, and still is, M*A*S*H*. Of the many sitcoms I have watched over the years, it… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back Bigfoot sighted in Illinois?
By Leigh Morris Design engineer Patrick Garver was northbound on Ill. Rte. 78 when he saw a “large animal” “in a dead run with large… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts Writing a Christmas column for so many years I had to do some thinking to come up with something new. So here… Login to continue reading Login…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This will be my last letter on the critical race theory. Evidently, Mr. Hyde and I have opposite opinions on the subject and… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
By Bill Mitchell We all have our traditions. Traditions are what we do to mark memorable events, like birthdays and holidays. If you don’t celebrate… Login to continue reading Login…