Here I go again with another pop culture moment. Let me tell you about another one of my favorite movies, “The Empire Strikes Back.” This is second of the three original Star Wars movies. There is one scene in particular in this film that has stuck with me over the years.
A boy, Luke Skywalker, is trying to use the ‘force’ to lift his spaceship out of a thick and murky swamp, where it stuck after he crashed it there.
I remember as I was looking at my book, The Life of Thomas Beard, about telling how the French explorers stopped at different places along the Illinois River including a stop at where Beardstown is now located.
As the buffalo were sighted from their canoes, they wrote how the unusual animals would travel in the thousands and sometimes single file and sometimes as a herd. When they traveled as a herd, they would leave a dark path of soil on which the others could then travel on.
Dear Editor,
As I write this letter, the entire team at Culbertson Memorial Hospital is beginning to utilize our new Electronic Medical Record system, Oracle Health Community Works. On Sunday night we officially turned on the new system. In addition to the Culbertson personnel, a large team of consultants are on-site to ensure our conversion goes smoothly.
Beardstown Grade School Basketball photos
Virginia is proud to welcome another new business to the community. Creekside Boutique & Coffee Company held their grand opening on Friday the 27th. The business, located on the north side of the square, is owned by Sara Beth Fanning and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
It’s a mess!
The article in last week’s Cass County Star-Gazette regarding the burning of an abandoned building in Chandlerville, had misinformation. according to Chandlerville Fire Chief Cory Simpson.
Chief Simpson reported to this newspaper it was not an abandoned building that was burned. He also said that both he and Deputy Chief Tanner Force have been reinstated to their position.
Wet, cold weather did not stop Ashland’s ghouls, goblins, dinosaurs, and superheroes from gathering Sunday afternoon at the Ashland fire house for popcorn, hot dogs, and sweets.
Photos from the Chandlerville Improvement Council
Let’s face it; moving is stressful, but the benefits in our new location definitely outshine the stress.
The Cass County Star-Gazette moved from 1210 Wall Street to its new location, 210A Washington Street, downtown Beardstown. We officially opened on Monday, Oct. 30.
A young Beardstown volleyball team ended a rough season with an opening round loss in regional play. The Tigers lost to tourney host Macomb by scores of 25-5, 25-9. The Bombers would knock off Monmouth-Roseville in the next round then take down defending state champion Quincy Notre Dame to claim the regional crown.