Bits and Pieces – No shopping till you drop for me
We are having some beautiful fall days and we are blessed. Be sure to get outside and enjoy them. We got some much needed rain last Saturday, but it’s...
Making a difference for many
I’m 41 years old and live in Beardstown. I went to Western Illinois University but wasn’t able to graduate yet due to financial aide messing up and...
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, are they the same?
Dementia and Alzheimer’s, are they the same thing? Do they mean the same thing? Unfortunately, no they do not. Dementia is the damage of brain cells...
Jr. High Eighth Grade Girls Basketball – BJHS & Virginia
The Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia 8th grade girls basketball players and families were honored before last Thursday’s game. | The 2024 Beardstown eighth...
Pet of the Week
Donny was born on September 20, 2023. He is a very sweet boy who likes to take naps on cat trees. Donny likes to chase lazer pointers and he gets along...
ALPLM offers free admission of Gettysburg address
An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 10 days at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in...
Parker runs personal best at State for Bluejays
The 2024 Illinois High School Cross Country season ended last Saturday at the State Meet in Peoria and for the third straight year the PORTA-AC Central...
Strong start for Trojan Junior High Boys
The Triopia Junior High boys’ basketball teams are off to a strong start, winning three out of four games during the opening week of the season. The...
BHS Fall Sports Awards for Golf, Volleyball, Cheer, Dance & Football
Several of the fall sports for Beardstown High School recognized their season award winners last Thursday night at the Elks Club. All the teams except...
Busy Start for Redbird Jr High Boys
It was a busy start to the season for the Virginia Junior High boys’ basketball program with three games in the opening week of the season. Both teams...