Thomas E. Laird
Thomas E. Laird, 72, of Red Bud, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023 in Red Bud. Private graveside services will be held. Leesman Funeral Home […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
Caleb M. R. Bixby
Caleb M. R. Bixby, 32, of Waterloo, and formerly of Red Bud, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at his residence. […]
School board asked to treat golf as team sport
A request for equal treatment for the golf team and discussion on graduation dates were the main topics of discussion at the Feb. 16 Red […]
Becker-Roscow sworn in as judge
NEW JUDGE–Jennifer Becker-Roscow is pictured being sworn in as an associate judge for the 24th Judicial Circuit by retired Judge Richard Brown at the Randolph […]
Commissioners discuss updates
Updates and appointments were the biggest part of the Feb. 17 Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Randolph County Care Center Administrator Michelle Cato reported […]
Fulton takes fifth at speech state
Red Bud Speech Team member Bailey Fulton competed and placed in the IHSA State Speech Finals held last weekend in Peoria. Fulton is a senior […]
Overdose-reversing drug available for free at ComWell locations
ComWell is offering the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone (Narcan) at its offices located in Red Bud, Sparta, Chester and Okawville. The lifesaving nasal spray […]
SIU researchers seek lost community: the original site of Kaskaskia
RESEARCHING KASKASKIA–Rebecca Ramey, left, a senior in anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Mark Wagner, professor in the School of Anthropology, Political Science & […]
Chris Hayer announces candidacy for County Commissioner
This week, Chris Hayer of rural Sparta announced his intent to run for Randolph County Commissioner in 2024. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he […]
Carter finishes top 16 in the state
CARTER AT STATE–Wrestler Ty Carter competed at the state tournament last weekend, representing Red Bud High School. Carter finished his season with a record of […]