VFW to engrave bricks for Vets' wall
Once again, the VFW #1239, Beardstown, will be engraving bricks for its Veterans Memorial Wall, located on Wall Street Extension.
Arenzville Methodist Church offer free Grief/Share program starting Sept. 16
The Arenzville United Methodist Church will begin facilitating a thirteen-week GriefShare program from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16th This program will be held in the church fellowship hall at 200 E. Fredrick St. in Arenzville.
Chloe's Closet opens in Beardsown
Chloe Campbell, 19, a Beardstown native and 2024 graduate from Beardstown Christian Academy (BCA) is the daughter of the late Scott Campbell and Chris and Jennifer Jarrett. She has three brothers, Kyle, Cameron, and Conner and her beloved grandmother, June Conner.
MCS Community Services announces start of the Energy Assistance Program
MCS Community Services, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Morgan, Cass, and Scott counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications on October 1, 2025 for older adults (60 years+), individuals with a disability, families with children age five years and under, and households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or haveless than 25% in their propane tank.
Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget discussed at school board meeting
Beardstown School Superintendent Brent O’Daniell brought up the 2026 tenative budge that showed a beginning balance in the operating fund in the positive. But after the campus upgrades the board agreed to make, the ending balance was a deficit.
ALPLM offers chance to join volunteer team
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) will welcome potential new members of its amazing volunteer team at an orientation session Wednesday, September 10.
Roaring through
Over 300 motorcycles, Jeeps and other vehicles roared through Beardstown on their 6th Annual RED ride.
Pet of the week
Eve was born in 2021 and came to the shelter on October 29, 2022. She is a very sweet girl who loves other cats, especially the orange ones.
Fire chief details firefighting effort at tire salvage
Ashland Fire Chief Shane Hall detailed the effort to fight a massive tire fire during last week’s meeting of the Ashland Fire Protection District Board.
Two advance to Sectionals for BASA Bowling
Two bowlers will be representing the Beardstown Area Special Athletes at the Sectional Bowling competition. Based on their first-place performance at the 2025 Bowling Regional, Dalton Davis and Amber Crane qualified for sectional action.