Red Bud couple named VFW District officers
Red Bud couple, Clyde and Kathryne Rowold, were recently named as the VFW District 14 commander and District 14 Auxiliary president. Clyde entered the Air […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Annual Rendezvous returns to Fort de Chartres next weekend
The two-day popular annual Rendezvous, returns the first weekend in June, and features shooting competitions, military drills, dancing, music, food, and traders of 18th century […]
Closing a chapter of our local history
By Owen Liefer The closing of Red Bud Regional Care Nursing Home has left the residents and their families heartbroken. Many residents have lived there […]
Athletes of the month
The Red Bud High School athletes for the month of May are Allie Zipfel and Gavin Baldwin. Pictured from left: Jena Gibbs, realtor brokered by […]
Susan Diane Cavanaugh
Susan Diane Cavanaugh, 68, of Moses Lake, Washington joined her father Curtis Ostrom in Heaven on May 14, 2023. Susan’s memorial will be held in […]
G. Vance Waters
G. Vance Waters, 70, of Red Bud, passed away at 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. […]
Betty Otten
Betty Otten, 94, of Red Bud, passed away on May 21, 2023 in Red Bud. The visitation will be Friday, May 26 from 10-11 a.m. […]
Eighth grade graduations underway
Graduation ceremonies have gotten underway for the eighth grade students at the local elementary schools, with some schools holding their events this week while others […]
Ohlau and Kreher are track state champions
On Saturday, May 13, Julia Ohlau and Peyton Kreher competed in the Class S State track meet in DuQuoin. Both came home as state champions. […]
Simpson to run at state
Red Bud High School freshman Tess Simpson ran a personal record time of 1:04.39 for second place in the 400 meter dash at the Class […]