13 Superstitions and their origins
Superstition: Defined as a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.
Variety Show at 1st Christian Church
The First Christian Church of Beardstown, 1421 Beard Street, proudly announces that it will once again have a Variety Show at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) on Saturday, Nov. 4th.
It has been a few years since the last show. Perhaps many will remember Cher (shot out of a cannon); Taylor Swift coming down a cable in a bird cage; Willie Nelson, Steve Martin (King Tut) and who could forget the More Cowbell Skit!
Cass County Courthouse News
Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Idabeth A. Ramirez-Aquino, Beardstown, and Brisa B. Flores-Nicolaz, Beardstown...
Community Calendar
Rexroat Prairie, Route 78, Viriginia, will host Log Cabin Day, October 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be crafts, vendors, hands on activities for kids and food sor sale by the Virginia Park District. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.
Bread of Love – October 9 – 13
Monday - Roasted chicken, sweet potato, mixed vegetables, bread, banana, milk. Tuesday - Meatballs in brown sauce, noodles, broccoli, bread, pears, milk. Wednesday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & beef gravy, carrots, bread, mandarin oranges, milk. Thursday - Cheese tortellini, peas, garlic bread, apricots, milk. Friday - Ham & beans, spinach & vinegar, cornbread, cooked apples, milk
Dewitt arrested
Thomas J. Dewitt, 48, Arenzville, was arrested by Cass County Sheriff’s Department at 7:27 p.m. October 6 on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. He was lodged in Morgan County Jail.
Specialized child training course
Jacksonville Area Friends of Family Learning presents Conscious Discipline, Fall Parenting Series. The five-week series starts Oct. 16 and will continue each week,
BHS Homecoming
BHS tradition- Homecoming is never complete without a bonfire.........Senior Elizah Thomas goes up for a spike for the senior boys against the freshman boys in the annual homecoming volleyball tournament.
Focus on Faith – A Transfer of Power
In recent days the Church has had its problems. According to a recent Gallup Poll, church membership in the U.S. has declined steadily over the last two decades. Since 1998 church membership has declined across denominational lines by 20%.
The Washington Times published a piece in July that says, “Just 59% of 18 to 34-year-olds in the U.S. say they believe in God, a prime factor in the decline of overall belief in God from 90% in 2001 to 74% in May of 2023.”
Virginia’s new scorer’s table in memory of VHS Grad
Virginia CUSD 64 is grateful to the incredible individuals and organizations responsible for our new scorer’s table.This table is in memory of Brandon Crum, a Virginia High School graduate,