May is Mental Health Awareness Month

What is mental health? It is defined as a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. While this is a lot of information floating around both online and in print format, there continues to be misconceptions and misunderstandings about what it all means.

WCB sponsors coloring contest

West Central Bank Beardstown branch held an Easter coloring contest for those attending Beardstown Schools with the following winners receiving a basket full of goodies. Not pictured is Acen Schaver, 10  BCA, son of Josh & Mickenzie Schaver.

Cass County CEO Class moving closer to reality

An exciting new opportunity for students in Cass County has taken several steps towards becoming a reality in recent weeks. With the addition of Heather Booth as the Cass County CEO facilitator and student applicants being selected for participation, the Cass County CEO class is on track to launch this coming fall.

Virginia School Board held to review votes

Virginia School Board held a special meeting May 7 to review the Canvass of Votes and recognize that Cass County Clerk Shelly Wessel had certified the Cass County Election. The seating of reelected board members of Casey French, Gary Bell, and Marc Giovanini, and new school board member Autumn Foster following their official oath of office was also held.

Community Calendar

The Cass County Courthouse in Virginia will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

Area scouts join pilgrimage

Cub Scout Pack 137 from Arenzville joined almost 600 other scouts in the Lincoln Pilgrimage on Sunday, April 28 in Springfield. Around 600 scouts and their supporters trekked from the Lincoln Tomb to the Old State Capitol.

Was and remains crucified

One of the most unfortunate missteps of countless English translations of the Bible takes place at the empty tomb. It’s a completely understandable misstep but unfortunate nonetheless.

Virginia City Council holds special meeting

The Virginia City Council held a special meeting April 30th to swear in the newly-elected City Treasurer, Griffin Giovanninini by City Attorney Erin Wilson Laegeler. The council also confirmed Mayor Steve Clark’s appointments of Chris Behrends, Ward Two Alderman and Megan Werner, Ward Three Alderwoman.

Virginia celebrates CASSCOMM for being named a Smart Rural Community SM Provider

The community of Virginia today announced that CASSCOMM was recently named a Smart Rural CommunitySM provider by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. NTCA’s Smart Communities are powered by innovative rural broadband providers that believe that by being connected to fiber broadband we achieve more together.