Garfield, a tabby cat

Pet of the Week

Garfield is a handsome, two-year-old who loves his food. He is affectionate, rambunctious, but also calm. Due to being FIV positive, there is no adoption fee; we would just love to see him go into a great home and find his forever family! FIV is an immouno-suppressing virus. FIV typically spreads from cat to cat by bite wounds. FIV is not transmittable to other species, and cats with FIV typically live full, happy lives. This goofy boy, along with all other animals at SCHS will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Garfield and all pets at Schuyler County Humane Society, 17000 County Farm Road in Rushville. Visitor hours are Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, and Sundays from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment by calling (217) 322-2220. Applications are available online at https://schuylerhs.com/adopt/application/.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – June 3 – June 7

Monday -Fried chicken, fluffy potatoes & gravy, coleslaw, apricots, bread, milk

Tuesday - Hot ham & cheese on bun, baked beans, tomato salad, pineapple, milk

Wednesday -  Chicken-broccoli & rice casserole, peas, pears, dinner roll, milk

Thursday - Roast pork & gravy, boiled potatoes, red cabbage, apple crisp, bread, milk

Friday - Chicken salad, potato soup, pickeld beets, melon, bread, crackers, milk

Community Calendar

A Show & Tell Antique Farm and Car exhibit will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethel Church Park, 13068 Bethel Church Road, Arenzville. It’s located three miles south of Bluff Springs. There will be a free lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bits and pieces

Bits & Pieces – One of my proudest moments

As most of you know, I like to write. I’ve always liked to write for pleasure, but when I was in high school there were certain subjects I didn’t like to write. History was one of those subjects.

I had one of the greatest history teachers ever and that was Adele Hegener. Adele knew her history backwards and forward and she loved sharing what she knew. The problem was I simply didn’t like history. It wasn’t until I was an adult and started studying the Bible that I realized the importance of history and how it affects all of us.

bible and cross

Focus on Faith – Are war and death real?

I recall a conversation I had with my father about war. I was around 12 years of age when I began to realize that war was more than playing with my green army men in the back yard sandbox. We had stayed up late one night to watch the 1955 classic, “To Hell and Back,” starring Audie Murphy, playing himself in the title role, as the most decorated Army soldier during WWII.

The batter takes a big swing at this one!

Little League Softball

This one is fouled off by the batter in coach-pitch softball action. | The pitcher fields a high chopper in coach-pitch softball action. | A Rushville player slides safely into home.

The first baseman leaps high for the throw as the runner bares down on him in minor league action.

Little League Baseball results

In boy’s Little League 9- and 10-year-old action on Monday, May 20th, Beardstown’s AC Jones Trucking Red Sox beat the Brown County Wolfpack 8 to 4.  

For the Red Sox, Jrue Gaffney pitched two innings and gave up one hit and one run while striking out six.  Rawlings Colwell and Acen Schaver combined to finish the last three innings, allowing three runs while striking out four Wolves each.  Gaffney went 2 for 2 at the plate with a double, a triple, a walk, and an RBI.  Trance Savage, Miguel Montoya, and Isaiah Hernandez all added hits for the Red Sox who improved to 6-0.

The 2024 BHS Softball Award Winners from left to right are, Bella Palmer, Vanessa Nunez, Kylynn Maltby and Cami Coats.

Lady Tiger Soccer and Softball award winners

The Beardstown Lady Tigers concluded their soccer season with the spring sports banquet last week.  

According to assistant coach Eduardo Rios, “in soccer, individual awards recognize exceptional performances within the team context. They highlight standout players’ contributions to their team’s success.  The student-athletes who receive these awards showed dedication, hard work, and positive attitudes throughout the season.”

Lady Tigers to host summer Hoops League

Coach Jimmy Maltby and the improving Beardstown Lady Tiger varsity basketball team will be hosting a June summer league on Tuesdays at the Tiger Den. Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia and PORTA-AC Central will join the hosts and Rushville, Brown County (BC) and West Central in the league.

Play opens June 4th with Beardstown playing Rushville at 4:45 and West Central at 7:00.  Triopia takes on Brown County  at 4:00 and PORTA-AC at 6:15.  The Lady Bluejays play West Central at 7:45.

Track

PORTA/A-C State Track results

A great track and field season ended at the IHSA State Championships for the PORTA-AC Central Bluejays boys team with some great finishes.  Bryson Schachtsiek placed sixth in the 300 hurdles finishing in a time of 41.18.  He placed 28th in the long jump with a leap of 5.96 meters.  Isaac Rennecker finished ninth in the triple jump, bounding 12.83 meters and fifteenth in the high jump, clearing 1.8 meters.  Daxton Trueblood finished 18th in the 800 meters running a time of 2:02.56.  Jacob Vogel ended in 26th place in the 200 meter dash, sprinting a time of 23.25.