Barbecue winners
The Red Bud Chamber of Commerce held their annual Hops & Hogs Brew-B-Que Fest on Sept. 26 at the city hall park. Winning first place […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Fern J. Tockstein
Fern J. Tockstein, 84, of Prairie Du Rocher, passed away on Sept. 23, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be […]
Marjorie “Margie” J. Gregory
Marjorie “Margie” J. Gregory, 96, of Walsh, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. Visitation will […]
Homecoming royalty
KING AND QUEEN–Crowned on Saturday night, Sept. 19 as this year’s Red Bud High School homecoming king and queen were Cooper DeSpain and Maria Murry. […]
Friday fire damaged three businesses
ON SCENE–Pictured are firefighters on scene at last Friday’s structure fire in Red Bud. The building on fire contained several businesses: White Glove Laundry, Artistic […]
Chester Bridge demolition on Sept. 28
After 84 years of service, soon the Chester Bridge will be no more. Dating back to 1942, the Chester Bridge allowed vehicles to cross the […]
Dates set to discuss EAC closure
Following recent discussions, the Sparta Community Unit School District 140 is moving ahead with a series of public hearings to discuss the closure of Evansville […]
Mary Schilling celebrates 101 years
Mary Schilling of Ruma recently celebrated an incredible milestone, her 101st birthday! In honor of her special day, the Maple Creek Hospice team joined together […]
Evansville’s Am250 event is Saturday
This Saturday, Sept. 26, the Village of Evansville will celebrate America’s 250th with an event by the river. All are invited to come to Veterans […]
RB Chamber’s Hops & Hogs returns
It’s time once again for the Red Bud Chamber’s Hops & Hogs events. The annual event will be held this Saturday, Sept. 26 from 2-6 […]