Attention Staunton High School students. The Staunton Lions Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship based on financial need. Students may pick up and fill out an application from the guidance counselor ...

Staunton's Scholastic Bowl team secured 2nd place at their Macoupin County match on Monday, Feb. 23. The teams heads to ...

In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, released the college's Dean's List for Fall 2025. Madison Seymour of Brighton, earned Dean’s Lists honors ...

Meet Garbo, a sweet, shy lady who takes her time warming up to new people. While she may be a bit reserved at first, once she gets comfortable, she's sure to steal the heart of anyone looking for a ...

Jill Pertler I’m not sure how everything became so political. Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s always been this way and I never noticed before. Maybe the world is changing. Maybe we really are that ...

Kennedy Rettig Something that can often be extremely difficult for a lot of people is putting themselves first. It’s so easy to lower standards, ignore boundaries or wait around for someone, ...

Kennedy Rettig A struggle many face is feeling too small or weak to put yourself out there; that feeling like you can’t make ...

Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 12, 2025, at Great Southern Bank Arena. Allison Rosentreter of Gillespie, ...

A 16-0 third quarter run turned a one-point deficit into a 15-point lead for the Staunton boys basketball team, who went on to defeat Carlinville 56-37 in the championship game of the Carlinville ...

Missions is a nonprofit organization that focuses on Gillespie area home repair projects and the Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY. Right now, they are hosting a spring food drive for the Henderson ...

Cameryn Barbeau At the meeting Monday evening Feb., 23,the Staunton City Council addressed a range of policy-related matters, including street closures and approvals of ordinances and upcoming events.

On Thursday, March 12 at 7pm Zion Lutheran School in Staunton, will host an open house for parents interested in learning about Zion’s Preschool and Kindergarten programs. They offer a 3-year old ...