Scrimmage is Friday
by Brian Magee The Musketeers will hold their annual pre-season football scrimmage, the 2023 Meet the Hog Roast on the Red Bud High School football […]
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Lock and Dam resumes regular schedule
The Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam (4800 Lock and Dam Road) no longer requires an altered schedule for recreational lockages. The Kaskaskia River Project […]
50th Anniversary
David and Debra (Minemann) Hahn were married July 14, 1973 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Modoc. They have four children: Sherry (Chris) Crain, Jared […]
Lawrence “Lynx” Reinhold
Lawrence “Lynx” Reinhold, 66, of Locust Grove, Georgia, and formerly of Prairie du Rocher, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital […]
William F. Nobbe
William F. Nobbe, 82, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully in his home Aug. 9, 2023, in Waterloo. The visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. […]
Prairie du Rocher poured out support for Purple Heart recipients
IN HONOR–Major General Gavin A. Lawrence is pictured presenting a Purple Heart recognition certificate to Lynette Ellner after giving her a hug. Her son, Mark […]
Red Bud to get an M44 to display at Ratz Park
COMING TO RED BUD–The Red Bud VFW Post recently was notified by the U.S. Army Donation Program that they would be able to adopt a […]
Governor signed legislation allowing for the sale of shooting complex
On Friday, Aug. 4, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took action by signing 94 additional pieces of legislation. One of them specifically involved the World Shooting […]
Commissioners consider energy contract renewal
While not on the agenda for that day, the biggest discussion item at the Aug. 4 Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting was rates for […]
Evansville Fire Dept. Rally is this weekend
This Saturday, Aug. 12, the Evansville Fire Department will host their annual vehicle rally. All vehicle types are welcome. Sign up will start at 10 […]