Articles by Joel Heidel

HOMETOWN HEROES–Banners honoring local veterans Alfred Stellhorn and Gilbert Stellhorn are currently on display at the Red Bud VFW Post. Pictured with the banners are: […]

On July 19, the Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting in Perryville, MO, to discuss updated plans to replace the Chester Bridge. There […]

The Randolph County Cutters & Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will sponsor their annual JAKES Day on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the […]

FINISH SEASON–The Red Bud Waverunners wrapped up their summer 2023 swim season by hosting the Shawnee Conference Swim Meet on Saturday, July 22. Pictured are […]

THIRD IN NATION–Cody Strong, at right, recently took third place in collision repair technology at the SkillsUSA Championships. Pictured with Strong at the event is […]

The Red Bud Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for July is The Mill. Located at 214 Main Street in Ruma, the building was […]

By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s supreme court ruled Tuesday, […]

Following the July 18 decision by the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the SAFE-T Act, local officials began releasing statements in response to the decision. […]

OPENING THIS WEEKEND–The long awaited 1860 Public House will open in Red Bud this Saturday, July 22. Pictured during a soft opening at the restaurant […]

SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK–Named this week as the Red Bud Waverunners Swimmer of the Week was Ariel Jones and the Most Improved Swimmer of the […]