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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rogers participated in Honor Flight
Last week, on Tuesday, May 9, Red Bud resident Raymond Rogers traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois based out […]
Red Bud Council settles grievance with FOP
At the May 1 Red Bud City Council meeting, the council approved of some pay raises, knowing there was a possibility that the Fraternal Order […]
Randolph County commissioners approve enterprise zone amendments
Changes to the Monroe-Randolph County enterprise zone, as well as a resolution in support of agriculture, were approved at the May 12 Randolph County Board […]