Queens crowned
Cass County Junior Show Queen for 2025 is Kenzie Meyer of Arenzville. The 2025 Miss Cass County Fair Queen is Kaylee Beck of Arenzville.
Cass County government, school meetings
A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.
CLIA taking fresh produce donations
Do you have extra produce from your garden this year?
Beardstown's Bicentennial needs community support
The City of Beardstown was chartered in 1829, that means in just three and a half short years, the community will enter its Bicentennial year. An event celebrating the city’s 200th birthday will require extensive planning and coordination and, at this point, there is no committee.
Star-Gazette wins IPA awards
Once again, the Cass County Star-Gazette won several awards at the Illinois Press Association (IPA) Convention in June.
Not wired for sound, but a sleep study
Last week I had a sleep study done in Springfield. Allow me to clarify something right now.
We are safe by His still waters
Psalm 23:2-4; ”He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Once in a while we have emergencies pop up and that happened to this week’s scheduled Focus on Faith writer.
Let's work together to celebrate
An article in this week’s paper brought to our attention about 2029 being Beardstown’s Bicentennial. Beardstown was chartered in 1829.
BASA holds tourney
Beardstown Area Special Athletes held their annual softball tournament this past weekend.
Two-time Champion Tri-County Thunder ready to defend title
The two-time defending Little League Senior Softball World Series Champion Tri-County Thunder District 17 Softball team will begin their title defense with state tournament play on Monday, July 7, at Rice Field in Beardstown. The Thunder will take on Kaneland from District 13 and the first game is set for 2:00 p.m., with game two to follow at 4:00 p.m.