Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation gives $17,000 in Scholarships

Each year the Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation awards scholarships to student applicants in Cass and Morgan counties who are pursuing a career in agriculture. Funds are raised from member donations, and various fundraisers throughout the year.

Beardstown Police News

Kendy Corvil, 34, Beardstown, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol at 8:27 a.m. April 20.

A-C Central crash reenactment

As A-C Central High School students came out to the grass beside the high school building, before them were Cass County Sheriff Ohrn and High School Principal Anthony Mansar. Sheriff Devron Ohrn began reading a script of what had occurred between two vehicles while driving home.

Bread of Love May 5 – 9

Monday - Ham & beans, chopped onions, spinach & vinagar, pineapple, cornbread, milk Tuesday - Fried chicken, whipped potatoes. corn, mandarin oranges in jello salad, bread, milk Wednesday - Sloppy Joe on bun, pickles, baked beans, coleslaw, melon , milk Thursday - Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail cake, bread, milk Friday- Hot turkey sandwich, fluffy potatoes with gravy, spinach & vinegar, mandarin oranges, milk Please call 217-323-1755 and leave a message if no answer for reservations.

If you can't say something nice……….

In the last decade or more, I have seen some major changes in how we as human beings treat one another. Certainly, our nation has a history when it comes to people being treated poorly because of their race, beliefs, lifestyles, economic status and anything else that might be different than what many believe the norm should be.

The JMH Market set to open May 3

A program sponsored by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will again allow shoppers to use a Link card to purchase food at the Jacksonville Farmers Market, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, and runs through Oct. 25.

Tracy no-hits Griggsville-Perry

The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia softball team went 3-1 last week as Addilynn Tracy finished up a rain suspended game from April 10th with Griggsville-Perry by tossing a no-hitter against the Tornadoes in an 11 to 0 win. The Trojans only loss was a 9 to 1 decision to sixth ranked Hardin Calhoun.

Still one trip Mama

This is an important year for me, at least I think so. In a few months I will be 80 years old. Personally, I think that’s pretty special.