Beardstown Jr/Sr High School

Beardstown School Board approves FY 2024 budget, personnel updates

With no questions or comments from anyone present regarding the fiscal year 2024 budget, the Beardstown School Board approved it unanimously at the September 20 meeting. They also approved the Gard School Improvement plan and the Press Plus 112 policies without much discussion.

There was some discussion about what a district procurement card is. It is  basically a credit card for school use. The school has a card holder and securer, and  does not use the superintendent’s credentials. The only reason to use the card is for conferences or hotel bookings, instances when a credit card is the only way to secure the needed item. The superintendent and Kelly Herter would be the only ones to have cards at this time.The board approved the card.

City Hall, Beardstown

Public Safety Ordinances discussed at Beardstown council meeting

The Public Safety Ordinance, which includes property maintenance code issues, was discussed at length in the September 19th Beardstown City Council meeting. 

There are two types of violations: Property Maintenance Violations and Non-Property Maintenance Violations, examples are listed in the ordinance. If a code violation is written and a fine is given. If the person pays the fine without fixing the problem, then in this instance a charging document may be given. That person will then have so many days to fix the problem or ask for an extension in fixing the problem before they start acquiring daily sanctions. Abandoned buildings can also be subject to this ordinance.

Zachary Hicks

Hicks arrested for burglary

A Beardstown man was arrested following a search warrant at a home located at Fourth and Railroad Streets on Friday, Sept. 15. The search warrant was executed at 6:30 p.m. by Beardstown Police. 

According to Beardstown Police Chief Martin Coad, Zachary Hicks, 25, was arrested on a charge of burglary and theft. He was lodged in Schuyler County Jail and bonded out on Monday, Sept. 18.

Also arrested was Ashley Adkins, 29, for obstruction. She posted bond.

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Viginia Junior High Student Council Members. Election results were announced last week, and the winning members are 8th grade (back row L-R) - Nathan Ayres, Claire Watson, Esme Anderson, & Charley Kapper. 7th grade (middle row L-R) Sawyer Edwards, Jack Brockhouse, Addie Hughes, & Cooper Lane. 6th grade (front row L-R) Chase Barrett, Lynn Hardwick, Alais Anderson, & Charlee Miller.

2023-2024 Viginia Junior High Student Council Members

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Viginia Junior High Student Council Members. Election results were announced last week, and the winning members are 8th grade (back row L-R) - Nathan Ayres, Claire Watson, Esme Anderson, & Charley Kapper. 7th grade (middle row L-R) Sawyer Edwards, Jack Brockhouse, Addie Hughes, & Cooper Lane. 6th grade (front row L-R) Chase Barrett, Lynn Hardwick, Alais Anderson, & Charlee Miller.

Chapin to receive money for damages

Monies have been received from Chapin’s Village Insurance carrier for the damage received from the Spring storm. The money, $53,000, was received to cover damages to the Legion building, the exterior stage, Firehouse and Water Department pump house. This was reported during a recent meeting of the village board.

In the utilities/streets report: Oil and chip work has began on village streets.

Police News

Beardstown Police News 

Andrew Knott, 18, Beardstown, was cited on Sept. 4 for squealing/screeching tires. Jerry Lotz, 68, Jacksonville, was cited Sept. 5 for speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone.

Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Brandon MD Goerlich, Versailles, and Katelynn M. Hance, Versailles. Alex Michael Kelly, Springfield, and Aileana Loree Rawlins,

Calendar Fall

Community  Calendar

A-C Central High School/Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m .on Friday, September 29th, at 601 W. Buchanan.******   The Cass County Communities Animal Control Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m.  Wednesday, September 27 at the Cass County Courthouse.******    The Overall Economic Development Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28 at Beardstown City Council Chambers.******The Virginia Spooktacular will hold its Halloween Parade at 5:15 p.m. October 21 in Virginia. The parade will begin on Illini Street and go down Main Street. Anyone interested in being part of the parade should contact Billie Gardner at 217-204-5949

Bread of Love 

October 2- 6: Monday -Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, bread, mandarin oranges, milkTuesday - Breaded fish Sandwich on bun with cheese & tater sauce, baked beans, tossed salad & dressing, peaches, milkWednesday - Sloppy Joe on bun, roast redskin potatoes, coleslaw, tropical fruit, milk Thursday - Open face hot turkey sandwich on bread, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables, apricot, milkFriday - BBQ chicken breast, baked potatoes, carrots, bread, mixed fruit , milk

Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the U.S. Treasury.

Looking Back – Deficits could destroy America

“Never spend your money before you have it.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

It was good advice in Jefferson’s time. It is still good advice. Sadly, Jefferson often ignored his own advice, leading to no end of problems for him.

My father and grandfather put it another way: There is no such thing as good debt. All debt is bad. It may be necessary at times, but it is still bad. If you must incur debt, first know how you you will repay it.