Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following people for their memorials and donations: In honor of the “Great Bulldogs Girls' Basketball Team” made by Kari & Bill Weise In memory of Pat Sweet and Lisa Heyen made by Denise & Dick Hemphill In memory of Jackie Yakos: Employees of Advanced Health Care Services, Springfield; JoAnn & Michael Hansen of Las Vegas, Nev.; Robert Vogel of Fenton, Mo.; Sandy Compton, Denise & Dick Hemphill, Nancy Deist, Melinda Bruhn, Karen & Brian Margaritis, Danny Russell, all of Staunton. Tha...
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William Woods School of Education graduate Elizabeth Kasubke was recently recognized as an outstanding teacher in her field just two years into her career. Kasubke was selected by the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) as Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher. Kasubke is employed in the Fulton Public School and maintains close ties with the WWU School of Education. "William Woods was such a welcoming campus and I truly felt supported by the staff in the education...
Mt. Olive Area Seniors kicked off their March 1 meeting with pizza and drinks provided by Jim and Denise Gipson. Afterwards, a beautifully decorated cake from B&K Bakery, provided by fellow member Doris Jones, was served to all. So delicious! Thank you Jim, Denise, and Doris. They have agreed to be part of our Promotion Committee along with this article's writer. With everyone now in an elevated mood, President Marquerite brought the meeting to order. Special prayers were given for member Wanda Boerkle as she is dearly missed. After a pledge, o...
President Gerri Cook called the March 2, 2023 meeting to order at 1 p.m. There were 28 members attending. The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said. The minutes and treasurer's reports for the February meetings were read and approved after an error on February birthday people was brought to attention. Also the subject of using some of the money that was in the bank was brought up and it was decided that everyone is to consider if they want to just leave it as is or do something with some of it. It will be discussed at the next...
The 58th annual Hiltop Coin Club coin show will be held Sunday, March 19, at the Gillespie Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The show is south central Illinois’ largest coin show with over 50 dealer tables, buying, selling and trading U.S., world coins, currency, gold and silver, U.S. eagles and bullion. Attendees may bring coins, medals or tokens to be identified and appraised by the dealers at the show. There will be a free door prize drawing every hour. Lunch items will be available for purchase. T...
Mark your calendars for the Staunton Sportsman's Club Kids' Fishing Derby on May 21. This derby is open to all kids pre-K through 8th grade. Only live bait is allowed. The club is looking for sponsorships for T-shirts, trophies, prizes or any monetary donations. T-shirt sponsors are limited to 12 spots and they fill fast. This is a great time for the kids, and the sportsmen appreciate any support....
The music department at Staunton High School is busy planning their spring musical to be presented on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. They will be performing “The Addams Family Musical” in the high school auditorium both nights. Show time is 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend....
Concordia Tuesday Night Men R & B's 49 Split Happens 46 JM Power Washing Svcs 41 The Finishers 18 Dillon Bertels, 234 & 548; Andrew Morgan, 233 & 587; Darren Ott, 226; Greg Stein, 208 & 571; Tom Copeland, 201 & 547; Split Happens, 923; The Finishers, 2583 Wednesday Night Men Deplorables 53 1st Place 38 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 34 Hump Day Ladies 29 Dillon Bertels 244 & 649; Jerry Scheumann, 239 & 602; Brett Dustmann, 218 & 569; R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks, 989 & 2749 Friday Night Ladies Staunton VFW 31 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning ..... 29 Chicks...
The Staunton 7th grade girls won their regional on March 1. In bracket play, they earned a bye, beat Greenville, and then won the championship game against East Alton Middle School. Their record is now 24 wins, 1 loss. They played for the Sectional title on Monday, March 6, at 6:30 in Vandalia. Team members are (back row, L to R) Coach Weller, Lainey Weller, Sophie Aberle, Kadyn Legendre, Alyssa Delong, Abby Smith, Megan McMahon, Sophie Beisner; (front row) Brianna Johnson, Alyssa Wagener,...
Jonah David Thomason was born on Feb. 11, 2023, at 10:47 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, Ill. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 22 inches long. Jonah is the son of Kristen Thomason and the late Adam Thomason, recently of Bethalto. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Dianna Goben of Glenarm. Paternal grandparents are Carol Haase of Worden and Rick and Vicki Thomason of Staunton....
U.S. Air Force Airman Drake A. DuFrain graduated from basic military training at JBSA-Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 23, 2023. Airman DuFrain was a member of the 331st Squadron, Band Flight 168 and achieved PT excellence status. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airman DuFrain is currently attending tech school at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas, where he’s receiving instruction a...
Join the staff of St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield as they celebrate Elisa Feldmann's 45 years of dedicated service to HSHS St. Francis Maternity Department with a card shower. Elisa will be retiring as director of the maternity department at the end of March. She has been a part of many births while at St. Francis. She would love to hear from all those mommies, daddies and sweet babies that she has touched through the years. If you were lucky enough to have a memory or birth story with Elisa in it, please share it by sending a card to her...
On Tuesday, March 14, at 7 p.m., Zion will host an open house for both preschool and kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. This open house is an opportunity for parents and children to meet the teacher and tour Zion’s campus. Registration forms will be available at the open house. Registration forms for kindergarten need to be returned by Friday, March 31, to receive the early registration discount. Preschool registration will take place on Monday, April 3. A registration schedule for preschool will be available at the open house. Zion o...
Wednesday, March 8 - Teriyaki Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Japanese Vegetables, Peaches, Fruit Crisp Thurday, March 9 - Beef and Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, Cinnamon Applesauce, Cookies Friday, March 10 - Smothered Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Apricots, Dessert Bar with Fruit Monday, March 13 - Hamburger on Bun*, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Oranges, Krispy Treat Tuesday, March 14- Sausage Patties, Biscuit* and Gravy, Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, Cherry Salad Wednesday, March 15 - Bingo 10:30 a.m. - Barbecue Chicken on Bun, Au Gratin...
The book, Extra Yarn, will be featured in the next children’s program on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. In this book, by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Annabelle finds a mysterious box filled with yarn of all colors. Annabelle finds that, no matter how many things she knits, she always has extra yarn in her box. She knits sweaters for all the people in her small town, the animals, and even things that don’t usually wear wear sweaters, like buildings and trees. All goes well until a greedy archduke steals the box. Will Annabelle ever get her box...