PdR gets new police vehicle thanks to local memorial fund
NEW POLICE VEHICLE–The James Brockmeyer Memorial Fund and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recently presented the Village of Prairie du Rocher with a new police […]
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Snyder named as 2022 Distinguished Educator
Red Bud resident Kimberly (Boente) Snyder, PTA, MEd, was awarded the 2022 Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Assistant Education by the American Physical Therapy Association’s […]
Commissioners approve resolution to name bridge after Don Welge
A bridge name resolution and an aerial photography update were among the topics discussed at the Feb. 18 Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting. The […]
Come celebrate 300 years French on Feb. 26
It’s Mardi Gras season and this year, Prairie du Rocher is also celebrating their 300th anniversary with the “300 Years French” Mardi Gras event. The […]
School board discussed mask update
An update on the mask situation and replacing the district’s phone systems were the big items of discussion at the Feb. 15 Red Bud Board […]
State’s mask situation continues to change
Despite Governor JB Pritzker’s Feb. 9 announcement that the statewide indoor mask mandate would be lifted on Feb. 28, over the past week the topic […]
Solar developer hires community rep, opens local office in Tilden
Sol Systems, LLC and Tenaska are developing a 150-megawatt solar project near Tilden in Randolph County that is anticipated to bring substantial economic benefits to […]
Knight of the year
On Feb. 20, St. Pius X Council #3789 in New Athens hosted a memorial mass at St. Agatha’s Parish including an honor guard provided by […]
Musketeers advance after overtime regional victory
by Nick Fehr Red Bud started postseason play against conference rivals Chester Yellow Jackets on Feb. 19th. The Musketeers started the game out with a […]
Athlete of the month
The Danny Schwartz Insurance Agency and Sling N’ Scoops would like to recognize Tyson Bohnert (not pictured) and Alijah Barbeau from Red Bud Elementary School […]