SCT News
Missouri Prairie Foundation Native Plant Sale in Godfrey on September 13
Native plants beautify landscapes and help support songbirds and other cherished wildlife. A wide variety of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, and trees supplied by three Grow Native! professional members will be available for purchase at a Missouri Prairie Foundation native plant sale organized in partnership with The Nature Institute, 2213 S. Levis Lane,…
Read MoreLet’s Cook! – August 21, 2025
Recently I had someone ask for a recipe to please her picky family. She wanted to make a fruit filled dessert such as pie, but was struggling to find something everyone would like. Some like apples, others hate it, same with any other fruit. She did not want to make multiple desserts. So I did…
Read MoreSCOTT: Work progressing on dangerous intersection
By BETH ZUMWALT Work on the Woodson/Winchester Blacktop- U.S. 67 intersection is progressing. The intersection is in Morgan County. According to Paul Wappel, spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Transportation, IDOT officials visited the site shortly after the May 24 accident that claimed the lives of Jesse Davidsmeyer and Joel Noble and critically injured Tristyn…
Read MoreAnother successful Bluffs Community Picnic in the books
eSports parent meeting August 27 in Bluffs
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE There will be an eSports parent meeting on Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Bluffs MPR. The meeting is appropriate for the parent or guardian of any high school student interested in participating in eSports this season. Esports refers to competitive multiplayer video game play for spectators. The West Central…
Read MoreTeen REACH After School Program starts September 2
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE The Scott County Health Department (SCHD) recently announced that the Teen REACH After School Program will begin on Tuesday, September 2. The program is open to Scott County youth from 6-17 years old. Teen REACH is a grant funded program of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). SCHD first started receiving…
Read MoreSCHD gives emergency preparedness kits to each Scott County classroom
WC Cougar football gear orders due
Orders for West Central Cougars football apparel and gear are due by Saturday, August 23. Visit the following link to order: turboinkprinting.com/west_central_hs_football_2025/shop/home
Read MoreLLCC offering extended hours for fall registration
Lincoln Land Community College Student Services and Bookstore on the Springfield campus will be offering extended hours for fall registration in August. During the week of Aug. 18, LLCC Student Services and Bookstore will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 23,…
Read MoreBanks named Head Basketball Coach at JWCC
By DAVID CAMPHOUSE John Wood Community College announced that Austin Banks has been named head coach of the men’s basketball program. “Coach Banks has worked extremely hard to recruit, retain and develop this year’s roster and has invested a lot into our student-athletes,” JWCC Athletic Director Adam Hightower said. “We had great candidates in the…
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