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What’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 8/21/25
Friday, Aug. 22 Musician Jam Session at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Monday, Aug. 25 Hymn singing at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Wednesday, Sept. 3 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 dinner at the Barefoot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Pike County
Attention members of the Pittsfield High School graduating class of ’77.’78,’79.’80. There will be a multi-year class reunion Sept. 6. All are invited. Call Marsha Elledge at 217-720-0868 or e-mail, [email protected] for more information. The 2025 Hooligan Hawgg car show will be Aug. 30 on the Pittsfield Square in conjunction with the 2025 Fall Festival.…
Read MoreLooking Back 8/21/25
100 YEARS AGO: PIKE COUNTY DEPUTY SHOOTS AND KILLS CHICKEN THIEF 150 Years Ago Aug. 12, 1875 There was a terrible fall of rain in the county last Wednesday night, which we are sorry to say was accompanied in some parts with a heavy hail storm. Particularly, this was the case about a mile west…
Read MoreBirth Announcement: Richey family welcomes baby Oliver
What’s Happening in and Around Jersey County 8/21/25
Friday, Aug. 22 Musician Jam Session at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Monday, Aug. 25 Hymn singing at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Monday, Sept. 15 Food Truck in Fieldon from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Otterville Baptist…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 8/14/25
Friday, Aug. 15 Musician Jam Session at 6 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Saturday, Aug. 16 Staunton Balloon Glow 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Fireman’s Park. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 Dinner at the River Dock from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22…
Read MoreLooking Back 8/14/25
Aug. 13, 1925 Perhaps the largest price ever paid for a single apple crop in Calhoun County, was paid last Saturday by the Cicardi Commission Co., of St. Louis, when they purchased the fruit in the Harry Ringhausen orchard, near Hamburg, paying Ringhausen $23,726.00 for the crop. This company had already, this year, purchased 6,223…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Jersey County 8/14/25
Friday, Aug. 15 Musician Jam Session at 6 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Saturday, Aug. 16 Staunton Balloon Glow 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Fireman’s Park. Friday, Aug. 22 Musician Jam Session at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Monday,…
Read MoreElliot turns one
Elliot Ray Holdinghausen celebrated his 1st Birthday on June 1, 2025. His parents, Daniel and Brittney Holdinghausen of Festus, MO, held a party in his honor with family and friends present. Elliot’s grandparents are Dennis and Shelly Scherer of Wright City, MO, Jerry Kirn of O’Fallon, MO and Lori Holdinghausen of Festus. Great grandmothers are…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in and Around Calhoun County 8/7/25
Friday, Aug. 8 Musician Jam Session at 7 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Open to musicians and listeners. Saturday, Aug. 9 Mississippi River Water Trail’s Firecracker Race. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at the Barefoot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 Musician Jam Session at 6 p.m.…
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