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Hey there Dragon Beat audience! We are closing out the first full week in May, so that means there are only a couple more weeks left of school until summer.
Last week our track members had a …
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by Isabelle Zbinden at HJHS
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5/7/26
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Beckemeyer Elementary School’s STEAM Club recently held a science fair on Thursday, April 30. In all, there were 18 student-led presentations, with organizers saying each one highlights the hard …
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5/7/26
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Six students from Hillsboro High School attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) event on April 17-19 at the 4-H campgrounds in Monticello. Tuition costs were covered by the Hillsboro …
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5/7/26
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There was a joke amongst the firefighters at the Morrisonville-Palmer Fire Protection District that whenever they received a fire call, a tow truck better be following closely behind them. But now, …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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5/7/26
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The best and brightest young high school entrepreneurs from all over Montgomery County will put their exciting business ventures on display at the annual Montgomery County CEO (Creating …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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5/4/26
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Montgomery County and BLH Computers are teaming up to host an electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, May 9, at the former Litchfield Recycling building. Accepted items …
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5/4/26
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Hillsboro High School students experienced a crash reenactment event on Friday, May 1, at the high school. ThinkFirst, an injury prevention program, offered by Southern Illinois University School of …
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5/4/26
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Imagine Hillsboro’s Festivals and Events Committee is gearing up for the start of the Hillsboro Market Season. The first market of the season will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May …
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5/4/26
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Performers from Inspired Movement Academy of Taylor Springs attended the Triumph Talent Dance competition last weekend in St. Louis bringing home awards across multiple categories. In the senior …
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5/4/26
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The Litchfield Science Olympiad team has recently finished their season after competing at state. Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the premiere STEM competition in the nation, providing …
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5/4/26
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Students at Nokomis High School will be honored at the school’s annual Scholarship Awards Night on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. This event recognizes graduating seniors …
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5/4/26
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McKay NAPA Auto Parts in Staunton will be hosting two events on Saturday, May 9: the sixth annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In and the fifth annual cornhole tournament. Both events will be held at …
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5/4/26
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On Monday, April 13, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Sub-chapter 87 met at the Montgomery County Farm Bureau office in Hillsboro to present a Quilt of Valor …
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5/4/26
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Montgomery County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). Under a law passed in …
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5/4/26
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After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and a word of prayer, the Witt Council members dived into their monthly meeting agenda at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28. Mayor Tim Taylor, Sean Cady, John Livesay, …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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5/4/26
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Hillsboro Health will be hosting a free to the public block party on Friday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. The block party will be held on E. Seward St. in downtown Hillsboro, outside between the Red …
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5/4/26
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HSHS St. Francis Hospital will host a flag raising ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 4 p.m. to honor organ and tissue donors, recipients and those still waiting. The ceremony is cosponsored by Gift of …
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5/4/26
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On Friday, April 24, Hillsboro Junior High School welcomed nearly 40 local professionals to speak to the seventh and eighth grade students about their careers. Human services speakers included …
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5/4/26
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