Correspondence

The Fall trees are beautiful, and the weather during the week was brisk in the morning but warm and sunny until evening with a chilly breeze in the air. It is duck, and deer hunting season and the hunters are out in the county. There aren’t any church events planned this weekend. Calhoun High School…

Thank you (a day late) to all veterans for your service and sacrifices! May your courage and dedication to your country never go unnoticed. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Audrianne Buzick who will be 96-years YOUNG Nov. 14! Wishing you the best day, Audrianne!

As of this writing, we in Pike County Illinois are experiencing a taste of winter with cold temperatures and cold breezes. (At least this gets rid of the asian beetles.)

Big congratulations go out to GPHS alum, Colby Tate and Jack Shoemaker, on receiving their American FFA Degrees! These gentlemen were recently recognized at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. for all of the hard work and dedication that it takes to earn this degree. Excellent work, Jack and Colby!

This Saturday, Nov. 8, the Big River Band will be performing at the Courtyard Cafe in lovely uptown Pittsfield, with the show starting at 6 p.m. No admission. On the Band Menu will be Paul’s smothered chicken breast or smothered pork loin with some delicious sides as well as a good dessert to purchase and…

The weekend was typical weather for late Fall. Small showers of rain throughout the week. Halloween was celebrated in several places, our homes, schools, businesses, and at the Village Hall in Batchtown. The Woman’s Club members met the children all dressed up in costumes and saying trick or treat! They were happily met with a…

Last week on and off light showers and now a quick change to temperatures in the mid 50’s. Low here in my area was 35 degrees on Sunday morning. Meteorologists say back up to 70 by mid-week, and that sounds good to me.

Once again, it’s always a great week to be a Warrior! Warrior volleyball won the regional championship against Carrollton Thursday night. They will advance to sectional play this week.

Hello on the first week of November, hoping you are all enjoying the brisk mornings as we’ve been waiting on this! Definitely frost on the pumpkin kinda days!

It’s a nice Fall Day in Calhoun County. There has been a little rain but not very much. People are turning on their furnaces, or wood burners especially as the evening and night approach.