August is National Back to School Month. It’s to dust off the backpacks, fill them up, and plan for a new school year.

Siloam Springs State Park will once again host a Hummingbird Festival; this year it is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...

Theodore(standing) is a black tiger stripe and Freddie *laying) is a orange tabby. They were born at the shelter on April 6.

At the Beardstown City Council meeting Tuesday night, resident Jack Fearneyhough noted that several positive things are happening in Beardstown.

Menard Electric Cooperative (MEC) and CoBank have joined forces to provide donations to three community service entities as part of CoBank’s Sharing Success Program. As a member of CoBank the ...

Patrick Steadman, 1714 Lafayette St.When asked what inspires him, he stated that he grew up with parents and grandparents who encouraged gardening and landscaping, so he was involved at a young age.

DeSollar Agency, Inc and Wessler Bros Agency of Arenzville merged in 2007 and the DeSollar & Wessler Bros Agency, LLC was created. Ryan and Abigail Miller have continued the standard of excellence in ...

The Triopia-Virginia-Meredosia Cheerleading squad recently completed an outstanding week of work at the National Cheerleaders Association Camp at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Some refer to honey as "the nectar of the gods" due to its ties to healing, divinity and culture in ancient times. Honeybees collect nectar from flowers and convert it into honey through an enzymatic ...

If you take some time to look closely at a plant, chances are you’ll see a variety of different insects. Take sunflowers, for ...

The Christian religion is utterly unique. We don’t believe in one God (monotheism) like the Jews or the Muslims.

August is National Wellness Month, a time dedicated to taking care of yourself in all dimensions of well-being. Employers can offer unique opportunities to inspire small, daily changes to lead to long ...