Several advanced to state track meet
Several local elementary students qualified at the SIJHSAA Class S regional held on April 25 in Chester for the state track meet. The Class S […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Design Fitness is Business of the Month
The Red Bud Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for April was Design Fitness. Design Fitness is owned by Darla Hollmann. She noted, “Design […]
RBHS Prom Court
Red Bud High School will be holding their prom on Saturday, May 2 at Turner Hall in Columbia. The theme for this year’s event is […]
Musketeers improve to 14-4; 6-0 in conference play
by Cooper DeSpain The Musketeers hosted the Carlyle Indians for a conference match-up on April 21. The team was going into this game 12-3 overall […]
Betty Schmitz retires from SJL after 32 years
On Sunday, May 3, St. John’s Lutheran Church and School will observe the retirement of long-time kindergarten teacher, Betty Schmitz, with an open house starting […]
Carol Ann Hess
Carol Ann Hess, 84, of Ruma, passed away at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Red Bud Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held […]
Rocher woman fatally injured in crash Sunday
A young Prairie du Rocher woman was fatally injured in one of two one vehicle accidents that was reported in the local area over the […]
Randolph Society celebrated 10th anniversary and three honorees
HONORING THEIR LEGACIES–The Randolph Society Foundation Board held a reception at the Randolph County Courthouse on Sunday, April 19. The reception recognized the society’s honorees […]
School district making plans to recognize 25th anniversary of 9/11
A revision to the school calendar, some personnel matters and end of the year activities were the biggest part of discussion at the April 16 […]
RBI congratulates Oettle and Buch on their recent retirements
RETIRED–Red Bud Industries recently held a retirement celebration for longtime employees Gene Buch and Terry Oettle. Pictured at the event are: Gene and Margie Buch, […]