Schneider blasts her way into the record books
by Addison Liefer Sadly, last week the Lady Musketeer varsity softball team only played three out of five games due to the weather. After the […]
Egg hunting fun in Red Bud
Quite a crowd turned out last Saturday at Ratz Memorial Park in Red Bud for Buena Vista National Bank’s Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. Children […]
Local business owner passed away this week
This week, Red Bud lost another long time business owner. After battling illness for three months, Francesco “Frank” DiCarlo passed away suddenly on April 11. […]
Community foundation formed
The City of Red Bud recently founded the Community Foundation of Red Bud, which is a 501(c)(3) organization. The group has begun meeting and is […]
New Dollar General location open
NEW LOCATION–A second Dollar General location in Red Bud, along West Market Street, opened for business this week. On Monday, April 11, Red Bud residents […]
Friess hosts drug drop off event April 18
On Monday, April 18, Rep. David Friess will be hosting a prescription drug drop off event in partnership with the Sparta Police Department. This free […]
Local fire departments are grant recipients
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recently announced the recipients of the 2022 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $2.5 million […]
Local natural areas held prescribed burns recently
PRESCRIBED BURN–Monroe County resident and IDNR District Forester Bear Engbring, at center, is pictured lighting the prescribed burn at Overlook Prairie at White Rock Nature […]
Track teams place third at recent home meet
The Red Bud track teams hosted an eight team meet on April 5. Both teams placed third at the meet which included Chester, Steeleville, Pinckneyville, […]
Athletes of the month
The Danny Schwartz Insurance Agency, along with Sling N’ Scoops, would like to recognize St. John the Baptist Catholic School students Annika Fabie and Chase […]