BHS & BJHS Tiger Wrestling results
With the winter storm cancelling meets for both teams last Tuesday, the Beardstown High School and Junior High School wrestling teams each competed just once last week.
Triopia JH continues winning streak
The Triopia Junior High basketball teams continued to stack wins onto an already impressive season resume last week. The seventh grade Trojans beat A-C Central badly and lost a heartbreaker to South Fulton to move to 14-7 on the season. The eighth graders rolled to victory over both the Knights and the Rebels to improve to a stellar 17-4 on the year.
Eighth Grade Tigers top Rebels
The Beardstown Tiger eighth grade basketball team picked up a much-needed win last week on the road at South Fulton. Beardstown held on to win a thriller 23 to 21. A rough start doomed the seventh grade Tigers in a 34 to 25 loss to the Rebels.
Souper Bowl Spring 2024 Fundraiser
The Souper Bowl fundraiser benefitting Catholic Charities St. John’s Breadline will be serving up fresh soups to go.
These made-from-scratch soups will be available on Friday, February 9th at the Catholic Pastoral Center circle driveway, 1615 W. Washington Street, Springfield, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., or until sold out.
PORTA/A-C Boys take fifth at WIT
PORTA-A-C Central went 3-1 in the 101st Winchester Invitational Tournament to secure a Fifth-Place finish. After their opening round win over North Greene, the Bluejays faced off against eventual tourney champion West Central and fell 69 to 46. A 43 to 35 win over Triopia followed. PORTA-AC won the 5th Place game over Hardin Calhoun by a score of 54 to 47.
Walmart offers first Wellness Day this Saturday, January 20
A new year presents the opportunity for a new you, and Walmart invites communities to own their health journey by joining us for the first Wellness Day of 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure as well as affordable immunizations like flu, COVID-19, HPV, mumps, measles and more at nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
Warm up this winter with a steaming cup of tea!
January is National Hot Tea Month! Tea is widely consumed across the globe, and that could be paying healthy dividends for the billions of people who look forward to their daily cup each day. A small study published in the Journal of Hypertension found that drinking black tea could improve cardiovascular function. A separate study also found that drinking black tea and green tea could decrease risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Black tea drinkers should keep in mind that, unlike most teas, black tea is caffeinated, so moderation is best to ensure the benefits of black tea are not offset by the overconsumption of caffeine.
Springfield launches mobile Springfield Horseshoe Trail
Visit Springfield, the official tourism and destination marketing organization for the City of Springfield, is launched the Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich Trail on January 11, 2024! This new program aims to heighten the awareness of the awesome food scene in Springfield along with the long-standing tradition of the “shoe” in town.
88 Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament Action
Following a very successful two-day 88 Hoops Classic basketball tournament, members of the BASA Black Attack and the BHS Tigers pose after their Classic capping game. In a game that was fun for everyone involved, the Black Attack won an exciting, high scoring affair over the varsity Tigers by three points.
Looking back at some of the highlights of 2023
Another year has come and gone, and it is time to look back at some of the major stories that filled the front pages of the Cass County Star-Gazette. Complete articles and all your local news from the past year can be found anytime on our website www.beardstownnewspapers.com.