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Kiddos Eat Up Spoon Man Performance

Billy Bob (also known as Donna Youngless) and Jim “The Spoon Man” Cruise play Cruise’s signature instrument during a rousing rendition of “Rocky Top” with fellow …

Hillsboro Health Adds Tele-Hospitalist To Staff

This March, Hillsboro Health added a tele-hospitalist to the staff of the rural hospital, adopting new technology in an effort to provide local patients with access to highly trained medical care. …

Demolition Now Complete At Central Park Pool In Hillsboro

Demolition at the Central Park Pool site has been completed, Parks and Public Properties Commissioner Fred Butler reported at the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, July 15. Mayor Don …

The Newkomis Mural Is Pawsitively Perfect

After weeks of hard work, the Newkomis Beautification Committee and many community members in Nokomis have finished the new mural located on main street. Painted on the side of the previous Cake …
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Schwab Earns First Ace In Kentucky Practice Round

Litchfield’s Sam Schwab teed off for the first of two rounds at the Kentucky Regional Final of the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships on Wednesday, July 16, and if …

Reid All About It

Reid Detmers’ streak of appearances without yielding an earned run ended on July 9, but it didn’t take the Nokomis native too long to bounce back. Detmers had gone 22 innings without …

Durbin Does It At South Fork

Hillsboro's Huntley Durbin picked up four wins and two second place finishes at the motocross races at South Fork Dirt Riders on July 12-13. Durbin won the 65 open class on both days, the 65 jr. …
Obituaries
Michael Holden, 70 Michael ‘Mylo’ Holden, 70, of Witt, died at 9:32 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Hillsboro Health Hospital. Mr. Holden was born on Dec. 14, 1954, in Litchfield, the son of …
Alberta L. Smith, 96 Alberta Louise Smith, 96, of Morrisonville, formerly of the city of Virginia, died on Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvel on …
Randy Austin, 71 Randy Austin, 71, of Pana, died on Sunday July 13, 2025. A visitation will be held Friday, July 18, from 12 p.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. …
Frieda E. Perfetti, 86 Frieda Ellen Perfetti, 86, of Coffeen, died at 2:15 p.m. on July 14, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hillsboro.  A private family service will be held on Thursday, July …
Michael Holden, 70 Michael ‘Mylo’ Holden, 70, of Witt, died at 9:32 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Hillsboro Health Hospital. Mr. Holden was born on Dec. 14, 1954, in Litchfield, the son of …
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Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor, In August 2023, I made my first trip to Hillsboro at the request of Jim May, Parks Superintendent. I met with Mr. May and Mayor Downs at City Hall to discuss a timber sale for the …

Letter To The Editor

This is in response to the mayor’s comments in the June 30 edition. I respect the mayor’s passion and service for Hillsboro, but I strongly disagree with his portrayal of events and the …
Letters To The Editor
Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,   Summer brings with it a full calendar – vacations, barbecues, and time with family and friends. At the Hillsboro Post Office, we’re here to make sure …

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,   The United States is in a turbulent time. On July 3, with much arm twisting by Trump’s little Johnson as Speaker of the House, MAGA cultists were able to pass the …