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Ava Schlueter, left, was crowned Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2024 on Monday, July 15 in Virginia. Pictured with Schlueter is Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2023 Belle Carlock. Photo by Michelle Carty

2024 Cass County Fair Queen

Ava Schlueter, left, was crowned Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2024 on Monday, July 15 in Virginia. Pictured with Schlueter is Miss Cass County Fair Queen 2023 Belle Carlock.

Check presented to the Cass County Food Pantry

The congregation from First Southern Baptist Church of Beardstown was pleased to present a check to the Cass County Food Pantry in Virginia in the amount of $400, along with various food items.

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Virginia board discusses early graduation

Virginia School Board discussed the possibility of early graduation for its students at its meeting Monday night.

This matter was brought up at the previous board meeting by a parent and placed on the agenda for this month for discussion. Some of the issues the members discussed were attending prom and the senior trip, filing an application with the school board notifying them of the student’s desire to graduate early, having the student present the application to the board in person, and what time frame would this need to happen in.

Redbirds Basketball Camp information

Coach Justin Vinyard has set the dates for this summer’s Redbird Basketball Camp to be held at Virginia High School from July 1 through July 3.  It is for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade.  Kindergarten through second grade will have camp from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., third through fifth grade from 2:15 to 3:45 and grades sixth through eighth from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.  The fee is $30.00 for girls in kindergarten through second grade and $40.00 for third through eighth grade girls.  The fee includes a camp T-shirt and prizes, and all proceeds will benefit the Virginia Junior High Girls Basketball Program.  To register, text or email Coach Vinyard at 217-370-9295 or jvinyard@virginia64.com.  Players need to be registered by June 24 to be guaranteed a T-shirt.  Parents will need to sign a release of liability upon dropping off their child on their first day of camp.       

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Virginia police chief reappointed

At the June 10th meeting of the Virginia City Council, Mayor Randy McClure brought before the council the discussion and appointment of Eric Shumate for Chief of Police. 

Council Member Tommy Knous asked Chief Shumate a question regarding whether or not his availability in hours would be changing. Mayor McClure interrupted Knous telling him this was not the time for that discussion. However, Council member Christa Stanbridge stated that the agenda did state this subject was up for both discussion and approval.

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Friends of Rexroat Prairie Photography Contest

A photography contest will be hosted by the Friends of Rexroat Prairie at the prairie beginning on June 15 and ending on July15. Rexroat Prairie is located in Virginia at the corner of IL Rt. 78 and Virginia Road in Cass County.

The contest is free and open to people of all ages. Photos will be judged anonymously by a professional photographer.

Charles C. Hudson

Virginia man arrested for gun violations

A Virginia man was arrested May 30 after he was spotted with a gun . 

At 7:53 p.m.m Cass County Sheriff’s office was dispatched to 211 South Main Street in Virginia on a report of a man with a gun. 

Upon arrival, Cass deputies began to investigate and gathered enough information to get a search warrant of the residence. Following the search, Charles C. Hudson, 35, Virginia, was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon,  possession of a weapon by a felon, and possession of firearm ammunition by a felon. He was taken into custody without incident,

2024 Virginia BBQ Pageant Contestants

Virginia BBQ Miss Contestants - Maggie Parlier, Tierra Shade, Adelea Anderson. | Virginia BBQ JR Miss Contestants - Prestley Angelo , Payton Riley, Charlotte Miller, Jessika Daniels, Gabby Harris. |