Keep your pets cool during these hot summer days
Summer is here, and when our furry friends are outdoors, it is important to remember that every season has its hazards.
Community Calendar
The Alzheimer’s Support group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13 Beardstown Health and Rehab (old hospital), 8306 St. Lukes Drive, Beardstown. Please enter through the front door.
Pet of the Week
Monroe was born in 2023 and had five kittens this past spring. She is a very affectionate girl who loves to be pet.
Treasures found while cleaning drawers
I think summer came early this year. A week of temps over 90+ and heat index over 100 degrees is a bit much all at once.
Beardstown to host 11/12- year-old district tournament
The dates and locations for the 2025 District 17 Little League 9/10-year-old and 11/12-year-old All-Star baseball tournaments have been announced. Both divisions will feature a six-team double elimination tournament this year with Rushville hosting the 9/10’s and Beardstown the site of the 11/12-year-old tourney.
A forensic look at bones
The Valley of Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-3, 11-14
Beardstown Therapy Clinic named therapy provider for JBS Beardstown
Beardstown Therapy Clinic (BTC) recently announced a new partnership with JBS beginning July 1, 2025, making BTC the official provider of therapy services for the JBS Beardstown facility.
Beardstown Police News
Stephanie M. Gutierrez, 39, Beardstown, was cited June 20 for Criminal Trespass to Resident and assault and was lodged in Schuyler County Jail.
Board gets update on construction work
The Beardstown School Board received an update from Superintendent Brent O’Daniell regarding the construction work being done by Alex DeSollar at their June 18 meeting. Superintendent O’Daniell said there is a lot of water on the building’s roof due to clogged drains.
Union addresses dispute with JBS
JBS employees and members of UFCW Local 431 working at the Beardstown pork processing plant were prepared on Tuesday afternoon to peacefully protest to inform the public of their labor dispute with JBS. The protest concerned a dispute over JBS's attendance policy.