RB VFW named as All-American Post
NAMED ALL-AMERICAN–Red Bud VFW Post 6632 was recently recognized as achieving All-American status as a post. Pictured at the post are: in front: Post Chaplain […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Paul Johnson is latest VFW Hometown Hero
The latest Hometown Hero featured by Red Bud VFW Post 6632 is Paul E. Johnson. Johnson, of Red Bud, served in the United States Marine […]
Tornado reported
On Monday afternoon, the U.S. National Weather Service out of St. Louis, MO confirmed that “a brief, weak tornado” had formed near Ames Road, southwest […]
Scrimmage is Friday
by Brian Magee The Musketeers will hold their annual pre-season football scrimmage, the 2023 Meet the Hog Roast on the Red Bud High School football […]
Lock and Dam resumes regular schedule
The Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam (4800 Lock and Dam Road) no longer requires an altered schedule for recreational lockages. The Kaskaskia River Project […]
50th Anniversary
David and Debra (Minemann) Hahn were married July 14, 1973 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Modoc. They have four children: Sherry (Chris) Crain, Jared […]
Lawrence “Lynx” Reinhold
Lawrence “Lynx” Reinhold, 66, of Locust Grove, Georgia, and formerly of Prairie du Rocher, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital […]
William F. Nobbe
William F. Nobbe, 82, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully in his home Aug. 9, 2023, in Waterloo. The visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. […]
Prairie du Rocher poured out support for Purple Heart recipients
IN HONOR–Major General Gavin A. Lawrence is pictured presenting a Purple Heart recognition certificate to Lynette Ellner after giving her a hug. Her son, Mark […]
Red Bud to get an M44 to display at Ratz Park
COMING TO RED BUD–The Red Bud VFW Post recently was notified by the U.S. Army Donation Program that they would be able to adopt a […]