Community Calendar

The Alzheimer’s Support group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at the old Washington School building, 1008 East 5th Street.

College NewsLLCC 2025 graduates

Lincoln Land Community College conferred more than 1,450 degrees and certificates and held a commencement ceremony May 16.

Pet of the Week

Asher was born on February 1, 2025. He is outgoing and gets along well with other cats.

Pony League Baseball action

There were four games on the schedule in local Pony League action with Prestige World Travel out of Beardstown playing Virginia on Monday and Thursday and Triopia taking on the Rushville Wrench Warmers in a double header on Thursday. Prestige rolled to two victories over Virginia, holding the Redbirds to just one hit in each game to improve to 6-2 on the year.

Six Tigers play in IL vs. MO game

Six senior athletes from Beardstown High School will be representing the Tigers in an Illinois versus Missouri All-Star game in July. Three baseball Tigers and three softball Tigers have earned the honor of playing.

Triopia baseball coach to hold camp

Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia High School baseball has hired a new coach, and he is jumping right in the saddle by offering a youth baseball camp this summer. Jody Parrish has been tabbed as the new baseball coach for the Trojans, starting with the 2026 season.