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Virginia Board approves cruise trip for seniors

At the November 20th meeting, the Virginia School Board heard from an adult representative of the senior class regarding the possibility of their senior trip being a cruise. 

The adult representative stressed that once on the boat, the kids would only be allowed to purchase items by using a card that was given to them from the cruise line. It would strictly prohibit any alcohol buying due to their age. If any off-boat excursions were taken, chaperones would be responsible for watching the students and the cruise line would not leave anyone behind. The class has saved up approximately $10,000 and would pay any other out of pocket expenses. All the cruise line needs is a certified birth certificate and a driver’s license. The school would require parents to sign a release of liability since the trip is after graduation. The board did approve this request unanimously.

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Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: None. Divorces: None. Property Transfers: Cass County Trustee, Quit Claim Deed to Acres Investment LLC for Lot 3 in the Original Town of Chandlerville. Cass County Trustee, Quit claim Deed to Henry Payano Gomez for Lot 2, Block 34 of Sch Comm Addn, Beardstown.

Junior High Basketball Action – B’town, Triopia & Virginia Results

Due to the holiday, each of the area Junior High basketball teams played only one game last week.  Beardstown Tigers: Beardstown played on the road at Rushville on Monday with both teams dropping a tough one. The 7th graders trailed 8 to 7 after a quarter and 13 to 9 at the half before cutting the deficit to just one at 17 to 16 after three quarters. The Rockets would outscore the young Tigers 6 to 2 in the final frame to take the win 23 to 18.

The Triopia Lady Trojans are pictured with the Fourth Place plaque from the Waverly Tournament.

Lady Trojans Fourth at Waverly

Following wins over South County and Carrollton to open the Waverly Tournament, the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojans lost to South Fork and North Mac to finish in Fourth Place and fall to 3-2 on the year.

KJ Beck (left) and Caleb Carpenter, All-Tournament selections for Triopia at the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Trojans place fourth at New Berlin

The Triopia Trojan boys’ basketball team went 1-3 in the opening week of the season, losing three close games, to claim Fourth Place in the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Beardstown’s Brandy Mendoza and Triopia’s Lucie Dion chase after a loose ball in the corner.

Three Wins for Lady Trojan hoops

One week and three games into the season and the Triopia-Virginia Lady Trojan basketball team already has more than half as many wins as they had all last season. A 3-0 start means the Trojans need only two more wins to match last season’s total of five. Triopia picked up a road win over Beardstown to start the year then added two more victories in the Waverly Tournament over South County and Carrollton.

Triopia-Virginia Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Ta'Shia Allen, Lilly Pate, Gabby Myers, Addison Rohn, Anna Isringhausen, Raye Greenstreet. Front row: Maggie Parlier, Eve Crawford, Lucie Dion, Mylee Tracy, Ava Petefish, Emma Davis.

Lady Trojans looking to rebound

Last year’s Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojan varsity basketball team was a very young team with a first-year coach that struggled to a 5-22 finish (1-7 in the WIVC) in an injury plagued season.  

In year two of Kelley Wessler’s regime, the Lady Trojans look to be much improved.  Although coach Wessl

Triopia-Virginia Boys Basketball team pictured from left to right, Back row: Braden Reid, Jack Parlier, Evan Bell, K. J. Beck, Austin Strubbe, Andrew Hobrock, Barrett Whitehead. Front row: Grant Fricke, Jacob Cook, Caleb Carpenter, Gameli White, Jaxon Dion, David Richards, Bronc Bogner.

Youngsters will be key for Trojans

Although seniors K.J. Beck, Austin Strubbe and Evan Bell will be key contributors, the 2023-2024 edition of the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia varsity boys basketball team is counting heavily on a talented collection of juniors and sophomores.

Cass County Christmas Celebrations

Arenzville - Christmas in the Village: Nov. 25, 1-4 p.m. - Santa Claus will be at Isaac's Coffee Shop. Hot chocolate bar and cookie decorating will be at Trinity Lutheran Church/School. Christmas activites and caroling will be at the Methodist Church. Snow Globe crafts with St. Peter's Church will be at Village Hall. Vendors will be on site through out the event. A Tree Lighting Ceremony will conclude the event at Burgoo Park.

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Should city council members be held to higher standards?

Virginia Mayor Randy McClure brought up the usage of Facebook by the city council members specifically by Alderman James “Ott” Wulf and his posts regarding Police Chief Eric Shumate at the November 13th meeting.