beardstown

Senior Night victory for Tigers

The Beardstown Tigers closed the regular season with a very busy week, playing four games. Beardstown added a game to the final week when they joined the West Central Conference last year and this year a makeup game added another contest to the mix.

Four Regional Champs for Tiger Junior High Wrestling

The Beardstown Junior High School wrestling team has four regional champions and eight sectional qualifiers after last Saturday’s Camp Point Regional. In addition, two other Tigers are Sectional Alternates, having placed fourth in the Regional.

Beardstown City Hall

Beardstown council holds special meeting 

Due to the lack of a quorum of the February 18 th meeting, a special meeting was held Monday, February 24th by the Beardstown City Council. All council...

police car in the night light street

Beardstown Police News

Oscar Fernadez-Hernandez, 35, Beardstown, was cited on February 20, for Criminal Damage and possession of Methamphetamine. He was released.

On February 17 Beardstown Fire Dept responded to a trailer fire in the 1400 block of Canal Street shortly after 12 p.m. Occupants had already evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department. Fire fighters performed an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to save most of the trailer. The trailer is considered to be a total loss, and most contents were damaged due to heavy smoke. The fire department was on the scene for approximately an hour and a half. Cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation. American Red Cross was called to assist the residents. Beardstown Fire Department was assisted on scene by Beardstown Ambulance, Beardstown Police Department, Arenzville Fire Department, Rushville Fire Department, and Ameren Illinois. Photo Beardstown Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

Beardstown trailer fire

On February 17 Beardstown Fire Dept responded to a trailer fire in the 1400 block of Canal Street shortly after 12 p.m.  Occupants had already evacuated...

BHS Boys defeat Pittsfield

Unfortunately for the Beardstown boys’ basketball team improved play last week only resulted in one win as the Tigers beat Pittsfield but lost two close...

The Tiger’s Laetitia Kanda goes up strong for two points.

Most wins since 2004 for Lady Tigers

Although the season did come to a somewhat disappointing end with Beardstown having a chance to upset West Hancock in the regional, only to lose it...