Buffy smiles at her dad, Chuck, while standing in the front seat of her Grandpa’s truck.

Bits & Pieces – The joy, challenges of Buffy

Last week I shared with you about my wedding anniversary and wedding. My anniversary was June 25 and then my first child celebrated her birthday on June 29 (no, not the same year, but two years later). We were married in 1966 and Buffy was born in 1968.

Melissa J. Espinoza

Former city worker sentenced

Former Beardstown City Hall employee Melissa J. Espinoza, 42, pleaded guilty to theft of government property between $500 - $10,000 on July 1. She was arrested in May, 2023, after an investigation by Illinois State Police.

Liberty, the cat.

Pet of the Week

Liberty hopes everyone had a great Independence Day! She is a two-year old long-haired torti. She loves to play with pom pom balls and mouse toys. She is a very sweet girl who also enjoys treats. The Schuyler County Humane Society is excited to announce that through a grant from the

Cass County Courthouse News

 Cass County Courthouse News

Marriages

Martin Michael Copeland, Jacksonville, and Jenna Elaine Meyer, Jacksonville. 

Divorces

Misty D. Marroquin from Pedro Marroquin Ramos.

Property Transfers

Jackie Lynn Garver, Quit Claim Deed to William E. Garver, Jr. for Lots 4 & 6 in Gillcrest Estates 2nd Addn, Virginia.

Robert D. and Rebecca N. Reno, Warranty Deed to Lyndi and Dalton Walker for Lands in Section 34, T17R10.

Lady Jays sweep Summer Hoops League

The June summer high school basketball schedule wrapped up for the three local teams last week and the PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays picked up right where they left off in the regular season.

Quinn Richard slides safely into second for Beardstown.

Tiger Baseball All-Stars win twice

The Beardstown 9/10-year-old All Star team won their first two games of District play, becoming one of two unbeaten teams. They were set to battle 2-0 Pike County on Tuesday July 2 in Beardstown at Bill Cowen Field in Schmoldt Park for the right to move to the championship game. They got there by sneaking by Macomb 2 to 0 and defeating Brown County 11 to 5.

10th annual MO vs. IL All-Star Baseball Game

Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2024 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (rain date July 14 at 7:00 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, MO. Admission at the gate will be $10.00 and ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6:00 p.m.

Bill to improve early detection of Alzheimer’s advances out of the Ways and Means Committee

Washington, D.C. – The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously this week to advance a bipartisan bill to improve early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. The Concentrating on High Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act sponsored by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA),  Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), was included as part of the broader American Medical Innovation and Investment Act.

Triopia 1 (Arenzville) defeated Triopia 2 (Chapin) in a champinship game held June 27 in Arenville. The coach pitch league was made up from two teams from Winchester, Beardstown, and the two Triopia teams. Pictured above back row left to right; Trigg Trenter, Gavin Geroff, Kohen Orhn, Keegan Sprague, Jayden Phelps and Beau Turner. Front row left to right; Wes Miller, Jensen Schnitker, Owen Meyer, Weston Chenault and Waylon Huppe. Not pictured are coaches Kendell Phelps, Devron Orhn and Matt Meyer.

Triopia League Champs!

Triopia 1 (Arenzville) defeated Triopia 2 (Chapin) in a championship game held June 27 in Arenzville. The coach pitch league was made up from two teams from Winchester, Beardstown, and the two

In Illinois, USDA estimates farmers planted 10.9 million acres of corn this season, down 300,000 acres from last year, and 10.7 million acres of beans, up 350,000 from 2023. (Photo by Catrina Rawson of FarmWeek)

Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois

A challenging planting season apparently didn’t stop U.S. farmers from seeding a hefty amount of corn and soybeans, according to USDA’s much-anticipated June acreage report released Friday.

Despite wild weather fluctuations in recent months, USDA pegged planted acreage at 91.5 million acres of corn and 86.1 million acres of soybeans. The corn estimate is down 3% from last year but more than a million acres above the average trade guess while the soybeans estimate is up 3% from a year ago.