Red Bud VFW and Auxiliary announce kick-off of annual scholarships and contests
Red Bud VFW Post 6632 and Auxiliary are excited to announce the kick-off of the VFW and Auxiliary’s annual scholarships and contests for kindergarten through […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Musketeers are 2-0 at home
TOUCHDOWN–Nick Gantner is pictured diving in for one of his three touchdowns last Friday night against Roxana. The Musketeers chalked up their second victory of […]
Deanna Lea Mohr
Deanna Lea Mohr, 59, a resident of Hale, MO, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at […]
Clifftop is recipient of two stewardship grants
WILL BENEFIT FROM GRANTS–Pictured is an Illinois state-threatened Missouri Coneflower in one of the glades that will be restored at the White Rock Land and […]
Another record fish caught locally
Another young, local fisherman has a great fish tale to tell, as not only did he land a new record sized fish, but he outdid […]
Accidental shooting reported at WSRC
An accidental shooting happened at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta on Sunday, Aug. 28. The Southern Illinois Fire Incidents page reported that […]
RBFD responds to multiple calls
ON SCENE–Pictured are Red Bud Fire Department firemen on scene at the Aug. 25 fire at the Ulta Site facility on Kennedy Drive. The Red […]
Sparta Library received PNG grant
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $627,624 in 2023 Project Next Generation (PNG) grants to 30 public libraries statewide to support the […]
New Athens is recipient of infrastructure grant
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced $50.7 million in new infrastructure grants awarded to 34 communities, […]
National library card month
September is National Library Card Month, so Red Bud Public Library mascot Gorbash the bearded dragon wants everyone to come help him in getting the […]