Red Birds

Three wins for Lady Redbirds – Virginia-Triopia Junior High Basketball

It was a good week for the Virginia-Triopia Junior High Girls’ Basketball team as they picked up three wins out of four games between the seventh and eighth grade teams. The younger Birds knocked off Griggsville-Perry 36-21 and lost to Brown County 32-11 to bring their record to 7-8 on the year.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – November 6 – November 10

Monday - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, dinner roll, fruited gelatin,  milk. Tuesday - BBQ pork loin, parslied cauliflower, bread, peaches,  milk. 

Chargers stop Bluejays in Sectional – First Volleyball Regional Title Since 1974

When you have a great season and make a postseason run, it always ends in disappointment, unless you win the state championship.      Unfortunately, that is the story for the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team whose season ended in the first round of the sectional at the hands of Illini West on Monday night at Pleasant Plains. 

honor roll

Beardstown First Quarter Honor Roll

High Honor Roll with Distinction 4: 9th Grade: Hayden R. Dotzert, Levi Kunz, Christopher Martinez Torres, Zachary A. Meyer, Julien Mpopo Embo Kiekie, Stella R. Petersen, Odeleisis Sierra Cabrera. 10th Grade: Andrea N. Flynn, Hilario Gil Diaz, Ashton T. Pennell, Gerardo Ruiz Gonzalez.

Police News

Beardstown Police News

Jenete Kiesse, Beardstown, 41, was cited Ocr. 13 for improper traffic lane usage. Antonio Chaparro-Sosa, Beardstown, 42, was cited Oct. 13 for no break lights. Starr R Carroll,Beardstown, 63, was cited on Oct. 17 for no headlights when required.

It’s Circus time!

Ansar Shrine will present its annual Circus on November 10, 11, 12 at the Bank of Springfield, downtown Springfield.    Show times are Friday, 7 p.m. only; 11 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; 12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Land Community College Springfield Campus

LLCC to sponsor two-week trip to Italy – Informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8

Lincoln Land Community College Hospitality and Culinary Arts is planning a two-week trip to Italy May 20-June 2, 2024, which is open to students, employees and the community.An informational meeting on the trip will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Bistro Verde, located in the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. in Springfield.

Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Shawn Michael Green, Ashland, and Jasmine Palacios, Ashland. Divorces: Betheny N. L. Lamaster from David L. Lamaster, II.

Pile of Clothes

Time for Operation Christmas Child 

It’s time to start filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child again!

    National CollectionWeek is November 13-20th this year.Bring gift filled shoeboxes of school spplies, hygiene items, toys and notes to children around the world to the Rushville Church of Christ on Adams Street during the following hours:

American Flag

Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly

We invite all veterans and their families to join us! When: Thursday, November 9th Where: Beardstown High School Breakfast: 8:30 am in the commonsAssembly: 9:15 in the High School GymPlease RSVP by calling 217-323-3665 or emailing mccombsc@beardstown.com