Baseball team set for action
The 2023 season started on Tuesday for the varsity baseball team with a road date at Valmeyer followed by a trek to Nashville on Wednesday. […]
Olson to compete at state finals
ADVANCED TO STATE FINALS–This past fall, local cowgirl Annika Olson has ranked in the top five for the state in her two rodeo events. She […]
Sparta Community Hospital hosts Stop The Bleed training
STOP THE BLEED–Flight Nurse Breanna Bingel is pictured instructing Scott McMaster how to pack a wound while there is an active bleed, while LeLonie Dorf […]
Two local fire departments received equipment grants
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced on March 3 the recipients of the 2023 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of […]
RB Council recognizes Girl Scout Week, discusses personnel matters
CELEBRATE GIRL SCOUT WEEK–At Monday night’s council meeting, Red Bud Mayor Susan Harbaugh signed a proclamation declaring the week of March 12-18 as Girl Scout […]
Kiehna selected to serve on initiative
A county commissioner being selected to serve on a community initiative was a highlight of the March 3 Randolph County Board meeting. Commissioner Marc Kiehna […]
Rocher woman arrested for faking burglary
Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of a Prairie du Rocher woman for falsifying a report of burglary at her home On […]
Annual Eagle Fest drew a crowd
EAGLE FEST–Jay Sisemore with the World Bird Sanctuary is pictured with Patriot the bald eagle during one of the presentations at last Saturday’s Eagle Fest […]
Red Bud held annual emergency plan meeting
The City of Red Bud’s Gas Department held their annual emergency plan meeting on March 2 at the Red Bud Fire House. This annual meeting […]
Daylight Saving Time reminder carries new fire safety message
When residents change their clocks to spring ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) this coming Sunday, March 12, Illinois’ updated Smoke Alarm Law […]