THANKED FOR SERVICE–Larry Gielow had his last meeting as a board member and president of the Red Bud Board of Education on April 20. The […]

KING AND QUEEN–Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school held their prom on Saturday, April 22 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta. The […]

A simple “country doctor” who felt an obligation not only to the patients he served but also to the community in which he lived. Dr. […]

She’s now a nurse practitioner, but her long journey through nursing education began with one CNA class. He took auto mechanics classes every semester for […]

Red Bud Elementary eighth grade student Cooper DeSpain advanced out of the Okawville SIJHSAA Individual Golf Regional held Monday with a score of 43 on […]

CLEAN UP DAY–Pictured are some of those that helped out on the recent clean up day at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam and […]

Red Bud Elementary will be holding kindergarten screening on May 18 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and May 19 from 8 a.m. – 3 […]

by Allie Zipfel The softball Musketeers had quite a big week, continuing their winning streak to a total of 10 victories in a row. They […]

With the Illinois National Guard’s 300th anniversary this year, the National Guard is commemorating significant dates in their shared history with communities around the state. […]

STORM DAMAGE–Pictured on Monday afternoon, as clean up work was underway in Hecker, is a tree that had been toppled by the EF-1 tornado Saturday […]