Many years ago, our niece, Lynn Wilson, gave us the book, “Front Porch Tales.” She told us that this book reminded her of the many wonderful memories she had while sitting on our front porch and telling stories of our lives. One story in the book was the author telling about his first job, that as a paperboy. Since I had been a paperboy, I could relate to some of the things he wrote. Here is his story:
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” ~ Ronald Reagan
I thought of Ronald Reagan’s warning as I watched allegedly smart young college students demonstrate in support of the terrorist organization Hamas as swell as the equally evil Hezbollah.
I cannot imagine American students demonstrating in support of Nazi Germany when Hitler’s military machine rolled through Poland, or Netherlands, or Belgium, or France.
Cass County Communities Animal Control Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25 at Cass County Highway Department. --- The Overall Economic Development Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 26 at Beardstown City Council Chambers.
Monday - Baked spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, breadstick, mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday - Chicken salad, toss salad with French dressing, potato soup, bread, crackers, fresh orange, milk
A-C Central students, Lainey Bartels and Jayce Privia have been named as Illinois State Scholars for 2023-2024 school year.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, recently announced the 2023-24* Illinois State Scholars. These high-achieving students are selected annually based on their ACT or SAT exams and sixth semester class rank and are recognized for their exceptional academic achievement. The scholars rank in approximately the top ten percent of graduates from Illinois high schools. More than 16,770 students from 690 high schools were selected for this prestigious honor.
In the ancient Church, Christian worship was centered on two things: the Word and the Lord’s Supper. They very simply modeled what happens on Sunday according to the pattern demonstrated in Acts 2:42, “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (ESV) Out of this vague order of worship arose two major parts of the service: The Service of the Word and the Service of the Sacrament.
Virginia Jack-O-Lantern Spooktacular photos 2023
The Beardstown Board of Education met Wednesday, October 18 in the high school library opening with a demonstration from the Robotics group showing two different mechanical robots that the group has been developing after school.
The Beardstown Food Basket Committee will give food baskets to deserving families in the Beardstown community on December 16.
Guidelines for eligibility are unemployed, low income or senior citizen. If you are eligible, please call the Beardstown First United Methodist Church office at 323-1257 to register Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon.
The Beardstown City Council approved an ordinance amending the water, sewer and sewage disposal rates for the city of Beardstown at the October 17th meeting.
Following are the new rates for residential and commercial wastewater customers located within the limits of the city. The basic charge for water usage will be $13.75 for the first 2,000 gallons of water used and then $2.30 additional for each 1,000 gallons used per month (or any fraction thereof).
For those located outside city limits, the charge will be $16.50 for the first 2,000 gallons of water used plus $2.30 for each 1,000 gallons used (or any fraction thereof). For non-water customers, the basic wastewater user charge will be $17.88 per month.