The Beardstown High School varsity volleyball team picked up their second win of the year and second consecutive win last Monday, taking down South Fulton in straight sets 25-22, 25-21. On Tuesday, the Lady Tigers fell to Augusta Southeastern 25-12, 25-8, on Thursday they lost to Liberty 25-9, 25-9 and in the Rushville Tournament on Saturday they fell to Brown County 25-18, 25-18 and Rushville 25-11, 25-23.
The historic treasures at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) don’t simply document Lincoln’s life. They also reveal his impact on the people of his era and the generations since – something the ALPLM is examining in an exciting new book and a museum exhibition that opened Friday.
Back-to-back wins for the PORTA-AC Central High School football team has pushed their record to 3-3 for the season and the Bluejays are just two wins away from making the playoffs for the first time since 2013. PORTA-AC scored 44 points for the second straight week in pounding Auburn 44 to 20 on the road.
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Autumn is a time for apple picking, pumpkin spice everything (yes, I’m on that side of the debate), final garden harvests, and tree planting. While April gets a lot of attention for being Arbor Month, let’s consider autumn as another great time to plant trees.
Last Quarter (3Q-2025)
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The high school golf season ended in sectional play for all the area golfers as several local players made it past regional, but none were able to qualify for State Tournament play.
Mayor Tim Harris announced at Beardstown City Council meeting Tuesday night he had received notification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that there were some violations at the Beardstown Fire Department. At this time, the mayor and the fire department will have to discuss the issues and determine a plan of action to correct the issues that were targeted.