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Parks’ 1956 Bel Air Wins Best Of Show

Dean Parks was named the winner of the Best of Show category at the annual Old Settlers Car Show, held on Sunday, Aug. 2. The trophy and a $100 cash prize, both sponsored by Heartland Bank and Trust … more

8/3/26

Duchene's Cash (#101) placed tenth in the all age class, Duchene's Kenny (#100) placed second in the all age class and Duchene's Doug (#1) was the champion in the derby class at the Shoal Creek Fox Hunters Association Field Trials held July 23-25, south of Hillsboro. Pictured above are Richard McClain, Mike Duchene and Greg Leitschuh.

It's Showtime For The Shoal Creek Fox Hunters

From July 22-25, dozens of hunting dogs and their owners were on the Shoal Creek Fox Hunters Association's club grounds just south of Hillsboro for the group's annual field trial and bench show. … more

7/30/26

Coffeen Fire To Host Golf Scramble

The Coffeen Fire Department will be hosting its third annual golf scramble on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. The scramble has a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost to … more

7/30/26

The top three teams in the sixth through eighth grade division at the Hillsboro Country Club Junior-Adult Tournament, from the left, were Jack and Chad Zimmerman (Boys 1st), Jace and Jono Verticchio (Boys 2nd), Dax and Ben Spangler (Boys 3rd), Rheys and Jes Carlock (Girls 1st), Isabel and Phil McLaughlin (Girls 2nd) and Melanie Hanners and Casey Baron (Girls 3rd).

Hillsboro Country Club Hosts Junior-Adult Tourney

The third annual Hillsboro Country Club Junior-Adult Tournament was held this past Sunday, July 26. Sweltering heat and humidity greeted the 30 pairs of third through eighth graders, who each … more

7/30/26

The Montgomery County Farm Bureau and Country Financial partnered up to host their sixth annual four-man golf scramble on Friday, July 24. Pictured above are the first place team members Dane Hartlein, Mark Gilliland, Eric Thaxton and Justin McBride, alongside Montgomery County Fair Royalty, 2026 Junior Miss Montgomery County Fair Dahlia Maass, 2026 Little Miss Montgomery County Fair Hadleigh Millburg and 2026 Miss Montgomery County Fair Morgan Hampton. The team shot a score of 53.

Farm Bureau Holds Annual Golf Outing

Twenty two teams played in four-man scramble at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore on Friday, July 24. This was the sixth year for the event, which was hosted by Montgomery County Farm Bureau and … more

7/30/26

Pictured above, in the front from the left are Brett Bell, John Kindernay, Marissa Cowell, Amanda Thompson and Mike Thompson. In the back row, from the left, are Shane Christy, Holly Leetham, Courtney Bell, Randy Leetham, Allison Hayden, Alissa Niehaus, Megan Kindernay, Erica Tarrant-Wilson, Dan Wilson, Shayna Thacker and Greg Cowell.

Winners Announced For Annual Aqua Run

Participants celebrated a beautiful weekend on the water at the 2026 Aqua Run, hosted by the Glenn Shoals Lake Club (GSLC), on Saturday, July 25. The event brought enthusiasm, generosity and … more

7/30/26

Stefan Caray, center, pictured with brother Chris and dad Chip, may have one of the most famous names in broadcasting, but the 26-year-old Georgia grad isn't taking anything for granted when it comes to the opportunities he's earned as a broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Family Business Keeps Caray In The Game

For St. Louis Cardinals television broadcaster Stefan Caray, a career in sports broadcasting wasn’t something he was pushed into, it was something he naturally grew to love. A … more

by Kaleb Dossett | 7/27/26

Area Golfers Compete At Drysdale Tournament

Golfers from Nokomis, Lincolnwood, Morrisonville and Litchfield hit the links in Springfield last week for the Drysdale Junior Golf Tournament. In the 16-18 boys class, Bryce Gillock fired a … more

7/27/26

The Sandlot Kids 8U traveled to Marion, on July 9-12, to compete against some of the best teams from around the world at the Pinto International Baseball Classic. In front, from the left are Leo Battuello, Ivan Malisia, Fletcher Cerutti, Kreed Bertolino, Daxton Bates, Jensen Davidson and Jentry Chambers. In the second row are Ira flowers, Deacon Cloe, Wrigley Reincke, John Reams, Archer Durbin and Leo Yount. Coaches are Reid Cerutti, Caine Cloe, Trevor Bates and Jeremy Chambers.

Sandlot Kids 8U Fourth At Pinto Classic

The Sandlot Kids 8U baseball team traveled to Marion to compete against some of the best teams from around the world at the Pinto International Baseball Classic on July 10-12. The boys kicked … more

7/27/26

Eickhoff Second At Illinois State Amateur

From narrowly making the cut after the second round to nearly winning the championship, the Illinois State Amateur Championship golf tournament was an eventful one for Hillsboro High School grad Alex … more

7/23/26

Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker became the first Pro 2 class racer to take first overall in a national enduro on Sunday, July 12, winning the MSR Barbed Wire National Enduro in Pine City, NY.

Walker Makes History, Lentz Makes Podium

There are not a lot of opportunities to be the first one to do something, especially on the national level. But on Sunday, July 12, Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker made the most of one of those limited … more

7/23/26

The Farmersville Irish Days royalty checked out the competition at the Illuminatus MC Feed The Need Car, Truck and Bike Show on July 11 in Farmersville and handed out trophies to this year’s winners. Pictured above with one of the custom creations at the show are Miss Irish Days Jacqueline Enrietta, Junior Miss Irish Days Madison Yard and Little Miss Irish Days Makenna Hobson.

It’s Rain And Shine At Farmersville Car Show

One day, the weather will be perfect for the Illuminatus Motorcycle Club’s Feed the Need Car, Truck and Bike Show, but this past Saturday, July 11, wasn’t that day. Even though high … more

7/16/26

Hillsboro’s Jayden Christ guides her horse, Lacy’s Nonstop Fame, around a barrel during her run at the ICRP La Viva Taco race in Festus, MO. The event was one of nine Christ has competed in this year as she continues to gain experience in the sport.

Hillsboro’s Christ Among The Fastest In Festus

Hillsboro’s Jayden Christ was in Festus, MO, on July 10-12, for the Central States Classic Barrel Race Half Pint. Riding Lacy’s Nonstop Fame, Christ’s best run came on day one of the … more

7/16/26

Miller Leaves Them Shaken, Not Stirred, At Nokomis Show

Randy Miller made the trip down from Rochester and took home Best of Show honors at the Nokomis Homecoming Car Show on Sunday, July 12, with his 2010 Aston Martin DBS V12 007 edition. Memorial Park … more

7/16/26

Former Hillsboro High School tennis player Seth Watson waits to return a shot from Taylorville’s Adam Cunnington during the 2025 Old Settlers Tennis Tournament. Watson and doubles partner Joe Mattson went on to win the tournament, which will be on Aug. 1, at 8 a.m. this year.

Registration Open For 2026 Old Settlers Tennis Tourney

After drawing 14 teams last year, the organizers for the Old Settlers Doubles Tennis Tournament are hoping for another good turnout on Saturday, Aug. 1, when the event shifts to the new tennis courts … more

7/16/26

Old Settlers Run, Walk Prepare For 2026 Event

The 2026 Old Settlers four-mile run and team run and two-mile walk is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2, starting at 7:30 a.m. Race day registration will open at 6:30 a.m. at 114 E. Wood St. The entry fee … more

7/16/26

Litchfield Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Sponsors

The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for this year’s golf tournament on July 31, and offering members the valuable opportunities to engage, participate, network, and make meaningful … more

7/16/26

Record-Tying Buffalo Caught At Lake Lou

Alton fisherman Willie Jenkins unofficially tied an Illinois state record on Tuesday, July 14, after landing a 48-pound buffalo at Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield. Jenkins had the fish weighed at … more

7/16/26

Pictured above with Bryant are his granddaughters, Hadley and Camryn Weller, and wife Sharon.

Bryant Crowned King Of Illinois

Midwest bracket racers were treated to back-to-back big money weekends, starting off with the Byron Dragway Firecracker Bracket Nationals, followed by the GallStars and Stripes $100,000 Drag Race at … more

7/9/26

Jhak Walker sported a new look after winning the Helmet House Little Racoon National Enduro on June 21, in McArthur, OH. The win bumped Walker up to fourth in the NE Pro2 class standings going into this weekend’s American National Enduro Championship race in Pine City, NY.

Walker, Lentz Chasing Points In ANEC

Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker coming off one of his best performances of the season in the American National Enduro Championship (ANEC) series going into this weekend’s MSR Barbed Wire National … more

7/9/26