Focus on Faith – Because there was no room for them in the guest room
It’s hard to criticize the beauty of the King James Version (KJV) of the Christmas story in Luke 2. Much like the Lord’s Prayer with all its outdated...
Western IL University Dean’s List
A total of 1,083 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. The total includes 112 students...
Prairieland United Way to hold informational meeting
Prairieland United Way has announced that a preallocation informational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at9:00 a.m. in the second...
Good Growing – Bringing winter blooms to your home
During the holiday season, plants often play a central role in our decorations. While poinsettias, Amaryllis, holly, holiday cacti, and evergreens...
Beardstown City Council chooses Ameren regarding electrical needs
Reg Ackrom from Simec Energy addressed the Beardstown City Council regarding his job. He explained his job is to work for the city and do what is best...
Virginia School District to replace/repair HVAC system
Virginia School District needs to seriously repair and replace their HVAC system in their school. There are three options on the table. Option one works...
BHS band student makes All-State three years in a row
All-State — Those two words by themselves carry a connotation of an exceptional skill or ability that sets one apart from the rest of the field. Many...
Beardstown has lost a legend
Benny Vitale died in his home country of Sicily, on Saturday, December 7, 2024. If you ever lived in Beardstown, or the surrounding communities you had...
Bits and Pieces – Cooking together is fun
Last Sunday, two special friends invited me to join them for a soup making day. I’ve heard about these events but have never participated in one. Both...
Tiger Wrestlers rack up wins
The Beardstown High School wrestling team spent last week racking up the wins, both individually and as a team. During a very busy week, the Tigers had...