Using static image with posts

I want to create something like this
http://www.marketingthechange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Vernonia_site_comp.jpg

Display static Image
Display Title
Display Excerpt

I am just find it hard to get a static image in place any ideas?

Site I am working on is
http://theliverpoolview.com/vernoniasprings/homepage/

https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/list-category-posts/