Damage reported in area from Saturday’s storm
A strong storm swept through the area on Saturday afternoon. While not much damage was reported, some trees were taken down by the wind and […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
ATA Grand American returns to Sparta
This week, the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) Grand American Trapshooting Championship returned to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta. This is the 124th […]
Friess and Bryant hosting Senior Fair on Aug. 8
State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant are excited to host a free Senior Fair on Aug. 8, from 9-11 a.m. The event […]
Pritzker signed wide variety of bills into law last week
On Friday, July 28, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed approximately 130 bills spanning a wide variety of issues into law. Many won’t go into effect […]
Fire reported on July 29
Red Bud Fire Chief Sean Landgraf reported that the fire department responded to a house fire on Pine Crest Road on Saturday, July 29 around […]
Illinois STAR announces start of 2023 open enrollment for farmers
Illinois STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources) is excited to announce open enrollment for farmers for the 2023 crop year. As summer settles in and crops […]
COUNTRY Financial makes donation to Backstoppers
PRESENTED DONATION–COUNTRY Financial representative Troy Kueker is pictured presenting an Operation Helping Heroes donation to BackStoppers of Randolph County President Jonathan Barbour. COUNTRY Financial Representative […]
Place at tournament
The Red Bud Musketeer/Royal Bass Fishing Team fished in the Southern Illinois Bass Fishing Conference Tournament on the Ohio River on July 14-15. They took […]
William G. Waters
William G. Waters, 95, of Red Bud, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Bria of Columbia in Columbia. The visitation will be held […]
Kyle Joseph Herbert
Kyle Joseph Herbert, 26 years of Marthasville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his residence. The visitation will be held on Friday, […]