I recently read a book called “Lit Up With Love” by Derwin Gray and it is a simple, but profound look at what sharing the Good News is all about. In the current state of the world that often feels overshadowed by uncertainty and darkness, the call to be “lit up with love” offers a transformative and enduring hope.
It was a magnificent day, full of fun and entertainment for everyone at the event, “I Am Your Neighbor” held Saturday, August 9 at the Roundhouse, 8th and Bay Streets in Beardstown. The event was sponsored by First United Methodist Church, Beardstown.
It was a hot, fun, exciting and exhausting day last Saturday, August 9, at the Roundhouse. “I Am Your Neighbor” is now behind us but the memories will linger for a long time.
Three games into the season, the Meredosia-Chambersburg-Triopia-Virginia Junior High Softball Team has a mark in all three columns of the season record chart, picking up a win, a loss and a tie in the opening week of the season. The Lady Indians dropped a tough 5 to 4 decision to Beardstown, fought their way to a 4 to 4 tie against Rushville-Industry, then took down Greenfield 10 to 6.
The Beardstown Junior High School softball team is off to a blazing hot start with a 6-0 record, including a fourth straight Augusta Tournament Championship. A walk-off win over Meredosia-Chambersburg-Triopia-Virginia was followed by a blow out win over Jacksonville.
Congratulations to Ava Knous of Beardstown on qualifying for the Team Championship of the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition. She earned her spot in the Team Championship by winning the local competition held at Lakeview Recreation Center in Peoria.
The date has been set for the 5th Annual Andrew Stock Memorial Softball Tournament. Bring your family and friends to Riverside Ballfield at Schmoldt Park in Beardstown for a fun day starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30.
A new rule implemented last year by the Illinois High School Association has caused a change in the early season landscape for high school football teams and other sports teams.
Online registration is open for the longest-held annual running race in the city.
A new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum celebrates 20 years of history with a selection of artifacts and photographs from the museum’s development and its grand opening in 2005.