Jessie Lee Huffstutler named as first Randolph Society honoree for 2025
The Randolph Society Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Jessie Lee Huffstutler, an influential musician, educator and historian, will be inducted into the 2025 […]
Month: March 2025
Blood moon eclipse
With clear skies Thursday night/ Friday morning, the local area was treated to a clear view of the “blood moon” total lunar eclipse. NASA notes […]
Chausse to play for Blue Jays
CHAUSSE SIGNING–Senior Nick Chausse recently signed a letter of commitment to play football at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Chausse is pictured with his parents, […]
Season opener was Tuesday for Musketeer baseball
Opening day for the varsity baseball team was Tuesday against Valmeyer. The team is returning four starters including seniors Derek Whelan, Cadin Voss, Trent Sternberg […]
Carl W. Gavach
Carl W. Gavach, 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2025, in Columbia. The visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-12 […]
Joseph “Joe” Lynn Kaesberg
Joseph “Joe” Lynn Kaesberg, 65, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at SSM St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The […]
Armed robbery reported in Sparta
An armed robbery incident was reported in Sparta last week at Lollie’s Restaurant. According to a press release from the Sparta Police Department, on March […]
Bulldogs have two state champions
STATE CHAMPS–Two members of the Southern Illinois Bulldogs Wrestling Club were named state champions. They were Mason Mehring, pictured above, and ChaCha Little, below. Last […]
Red Bud held annual emergency plan meeting
The City of Red Bud’s Gas Department held their annual emergency plan meeting on March 6 at the Red Bud Fire House. This annual meeting […]
Evansville board discussed renovations
Village hall renovations, the annual egg hunt and Girl Scout Week were among the topics the Evansville Village Board discussed at their meeting Monday night. […]