SCT News
Pittsfield’s McCartney and Gerard represent region at Miss Illinois competitions
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike County is well represented this week in Marion, Illinois, as two young women from Pittsfield take the stage at the 2025 Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois’ Teen competitions.
Read MoreSCOTT: Lemonade stand raises over $1,200 to fight cancer
By Carmen Ensinger It is always a good thing to teach young children about business and earning a dollar, but it is also important to teach them to be charitable. Kayson and Kaisley Shewmake, of Winchester, wanted to set up a lemonade stand on the Winchester Square on Saturday, June 14, but they didn’t want…
Read MoreHutton places first in ISHS state sporting clays tournament; team finishes second
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE The West Central shooting sports team competed at the Illinois State High School (ISHS) state sporting clays state tournament at Brighton’s Nilo Farms on Saturday, June 14.
Read MoreWinchester’s Blevins takes Junior Miss title at Western Illinois Fair
JWCC Board of Trustees continue tuition freeze
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE At its June 18 meeting, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative $19.57 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2025–2026.
Read MoreElliott graduates from QU
Sydney Michael Elliott, daughter of Mike Elliott and Brook Becker, of Winchester recently graduated from the joint nursing school of Culver-Stockton and Quincy University. The program is affiliated with Blessing-Rieman.
Read MoreScott County residents among 2025 LLCC graduates
Lincoln Land Community College conferred more than 1,450 degrees and certificates this last year and held a commencement ceremony Friday, May 16. The graduate list below is in alphabetical order by hometown and includes degrees and certificates conferred.
Read MoreExtreme temperatures could cause pavement failures, department prepared for road buckling
Remain alert, anticipate slowdowns and temporary work zones.
Read MoreThe Salvation Army hosts free Estate Planning Made Easy Workshop
The Salvation Army is pleased to invite the community to a free workshop—”Estate Planning Made Easy!”—designed to help individuals and families plan for the future with confidence and peace of mind. The featured speaker is Phil Purcell, Central Territory Director of Planned Giving for The Salvation Army with 30 years of experience in estate planning.
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Fuzzy growth on oak trees: Wool sower galls
By Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension If you spend enough time looking at and working with plants, you’ll inevitably come across galls. Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a variety of different organisms, including insects (like aphids, flies, wasps) and mites, and occasionally nematodes, fungi, and bacteria. Galls can…
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