JCJ News
Ashley McCarthy retires as Master Sergeant
Jersey County native Master Sergeant Ashley McCarthy of the United States Air Force recently celebrated her retirement. She is the daughter of Diane Crump of Poquoson, Va, and the granddaughter of Richard and Michell Jamison of Jerseyville. Her grandfather Richard said the family is incredibly proud of her accomplishments in her career. Since entering the…
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2023 Veterans Day Parade and Dinner this Saturday
Veterans Day this year falls on Saturday, Nov. 11, and this year’s ceremony in Jerseyville will be hosted by the Marine Corps League Robert Windle detachment 1031. The parade will line up on West Prairie street beside Wells Norse around 9:30 a.m. Then the parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. as it will proceed North…
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U.S., Brazil in ‘tug-of-war’ over soybean exports
By DANIEL GRANT | FarmWeek With a majority of soybeans in the bin (76 percent) so far this harvest, the U.S. is in position to boost exports in the months ahead. But competition remains strong in South America, where farmers are sitting on ample stocks and planting the 2023-24 crop. “There are more old-crop soybeans…
Read MoreIllinois Inflation Reduction Act funding with ACT NOW
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Illinois State Conservationist Tammy Willis announced a new statewide funding opportunity for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The new EQIP-IRA ranking pool will offer five management practices to include conservation crop rotation, cover crop, no-till, reduced tillage, and nutrient management. To…
Read MoreHelmets to Hardhats helps veterans transition into civilian life, careers
By TIM DREA | President, Illinois AFL-CIO For many veterans, moving into a meaningful career can be challenging, even alienating. Zara Jefferies’ union made the transition from helmet to hard hat smooth and rewarding. Zara joined the military out of high school, after trying college and learning it wasn’t a good fit. She jumped into…
Read MoreGun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons
By PETER HANCOCK | Capitol News Illinois Gun rights advocacy groups say they intend to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s assault weapons ban after a federal appeals court on Friday refused to block enforcement of the law. In a statement Saturday, the Illinois State Rifle Association said it was not surprised…
Read MoreDavid ‘Bud’ Murray | Anniston, Alabama
David “Bud” Murray, formerly of Jerseyville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at his residence in Anniston, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jean “Tootie” Gray Murray; daughter, Michelle (Kevin) Robinson of St. Louis, Mo.; son, Mike (Diane) Murray of Birmingham, Ala.; son-in-law, Dave Milhouse of Wildwood, Mo.; brother, Richard (Marsha)…
Read MorePreston Phillip Pregler Sr. | 72 | Jerseyville
Preston Phillip Pregler Sr., 72, of Jerseyville, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Visitation was held on Monday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Graveside services immediately followed at the Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association,…
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