Charles C. Hudson

Virginia man arrested for gun violations

A Virginia man was arrested May 30 after he was spotted with a gun . 

At 7:53 p.m.m Cass County Sheriff’s office was dispatched to 211 South Main Street in Virginia on a report of a man with a gun. 

Upon arrival, Cass deputies began to investigate and gathered enough information to get a search warrant of the residence. Following the search, Charles C. Hudson, 35, Virginia, was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon,  possession of a weapon by a felon, and possession of firearm ammunition by a felon. He was taken into custody without incident,

Cass Lodge #23 presented graduating Senior Purav Arvind Patel, left, with a $1,000 scholarship. Worshipful Master Bryan “Dan” Chapman, right, is shown congratulating Purav at the Senior Scholarship and Award night on Wednesday, May 22.

Graduating Senior presented scholarship from Cass Lodge

Cass Lodge #23 presented graduating Senior Purav Arvind Patel, left, with a $1,000 scholarship. Worshipful Master Bryan “Dan” Chapman, right, is shown congratulating Purav at the Senior Scholarship and Award night on Wednesday, May 22.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – June 10 – June 14

Monday -  Chicken & noodles, glazed carrots, tossed salad & dressing, tropical fruit, dinner roll, milk

Tuesday - Hamloaf, baked potato, green beans, mandarin oranges, bread, milk

Wednesday - Meatballs in brown sauce with peppers & onions, brown rice, lima beans, peaches, bread,  milk

Thursday - Porky burger on bun, pickled beets, pit beans, melon, milk

Friday - Fried fish filet with tatar sauce, scalloped potatoes, peas, pears, bread, milk

Community Calendar Summer

Community Calendar 

The monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3 pm. Sunday, June 9 at the old Washington School building, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.

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The Beardstown C.O.N.N.E.C.T. will have its Brown Bag Lunch in the Art Zeeck Park, downtown Beardstown every Wednesday during June. 

Lunch may be purchased for a minimal fee and includes drink and dessert. 

Music scheduled for the remainder of June are Lydia Cunningham, June 12th; Stuart Smith, June 19th; and the Beardstown Community Choir on June 26th.

Summer Beach Gear

Nazarene Church to hold VBS

Beardstown Church of the Nazarene, 919 Jackson Street, will hold Vacation Bible School from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 12-14. Children from third grade to sixth grade are invited to attend.

Every day is an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with bonfires and s’mores! Catch a glimpse of an orca leaping through the surf or watch happy sea lions playing among the rocks beneath magniicent pines. Race along the sand with your brightly colored kite, join friends to make the most amazing sandcastle, or gaze in wonder at the mysteries found in a glimmering tide pool. As the crowds come and go and the tides ebb and flow, Breaker Rock rises majestically as a symbol of strength, standing firm against the force of wind and waves.

Inviting Illinoisans to celebrate statesmanship in the Prairie State 

As we all know, the United States is in the midst of a bitterly contentious political campaign in which the presidency and control of Congress are in question. Analysts say that the United States faces graver threats to its national security than it has in decades, perhaps ever. War is raging in Europe and the Middle East; tensions are rising in Asia; tempers are flaring across America.

Cass County Courthouse News

 Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.

Marriages

Johnathan Ferry, Pleasant Plains, and Gina Thompson, Pleasant Plains.

Divorces

NONE

Property Transfers

Ambriorix R. Terrero Valdez, Warranty Deed to Mayelin Castillo Saez, Julio Angel De Los Santos Paredes, for Lot 10 in Block 41 of March & Beard Addn, Beardstown.

Hector Gomez Bravo, Ma F Velazquez Ayala, Quit Claim Deed to LA Plasita LLC for Lots 6, 7 & 8 in Block 34 of Beard & March Addn, Beardstown.

Bits and pieces

Bits & Pieces – How did I do that?

As you well know, my 20 y/o grandson, Mason, is my tech person, the one who gets my phone back to normal after my magic fingers screw it up. His favorite question is; 

“Grandma, how did you do this?”

My best and always response is;

“I have no idea.”

I recently had an unexplainable situation with my car. And that question popped up again.

I take my car to the dealership to be serviced regularly. A couple of weeks ago it was time for an oil change and its usual checkup.

Diesel, the dog

Pet of the Week

Diesel, “D”, is about one year old. He is a Lab/ Pit mix. He was hit by a car and is currently healing from a broken pelvis which he had surgery on. He is doing very well recovering and is getting better. He is very playful, sweet, and cuddly. 

Wild parsnip blooms

Good Growing – Spotting the danger: toxic plants that look like carrots

The other day, I had the opportunity to chaperone a school group at a local state park. While on the field trip, a volunteer-led the students on a nature hike through the woodlands. At one point during the hike, the group leader grabbed a handful of two plants to share with the students but in doing so, misidentified one of the plants. Luckily it wasn’t a harmful plant that was picked. Yet, as I scanned our surroundings, noting stinging nettles and poison ivy, it reminded me of the importance of knowing which plants have the potential to cause harm.