Mary Reynolds
Mary Butt Reynolds, formerly of Bethany, passed away March 30, 2021, in her home in Dover, Tennessee.
Mary was born September 19, 1954, to John and Sarah Butt. Mary graduated from Bethany High School in 1973. She married Clarence “Butch” Reynolds in 1977. Read More
Pictured above is King’s Cafe in Lovington on East State Street. It opened in April 1963. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Consolidated Election
The consolidated election was held on April 6. For results visit https://il-moultrie.pollresults.net. Pictured above are election judges Jill Inman, Johna Sims and Kaye Wagner at the polling place the day of the election.
•April 7, 2021•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights football team took advantage of a 21-0 second quarter run to gain control of the game against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos Friday night in Arthur.
In the second half, Cerro Gordo/Bement was able to drive down and score on a short pass but not muster much else again the Knights’ defense.
ALAH scored 16 more points in the second half to solidify the 37-6 win.
Knight sophomore Kaden Feagin rushed for all three touchdowns in the second quarter and added another touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Feagin finished with eight rushes for 196 and four touchdowns.
Billy Fifer also scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter and finished with 83 yards on 12 carries.
Finn Davison ran the ball 12 times for 107. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
April 12 - Sausage in Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Warm Cinnamon Buttered Apples
April 13 - Chili w/Beans, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Crackers, Mandarin Oranges
April 14 - Beef Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Onions & Carrots, Seasoned Greens, Roll, Pineapple
April 15 - Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Crisp
April 16 - Taco Salad w/Beans, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Diced Pears, Taco Chips, Brownie Bites
•April 7, 2021•
A blood drive will be held on Monday, April 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the St. Columcille Church Hall, 516 W. Jackson St. Masks and appointments are required. To schedule a time, call 217-367-2202 or register online at www.bloodcenter.org. Bring a photo I.D. and eat prior to donation.
Dear Editor,
I appreciate that Sullivan City Council conceded 3 misconceptions regarding high utility rates. The concessions include the following: 1) that the homeowner is somehow responsible for the excessive rates charged in Sullivan, 2) that Sullivan’s utility rates are comparable to surrounding communities, and 3) Ameren add-ons make it difficult to compare Sullivan’s utility rates to those of surrounding communities.
Regardless how energy efficient the house, Sullivan residents paid $0.14/kWh in Feb. 2021. Residents in Lovington paid $0.07/kWh, and Arthur and Findlay residents paid $0.09/kWh. So, why fuss about pennies? Read More
•April 7, 2021•
The Highway Church of Christ in Sullivan will host Allen Webster of Jacksonville, AL during their 2021 Spring Gospel Meeting which will be held Thursday, April 22-Sunday, April 25. The meeting will be taking place Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am.
The theme will be “Getting the Big Picture: Understanding the Great Themes of Scripture.” Allen Webster has labored for the Lord in Jacksonville, Alabama since 1995 and is married to Melissa and they have four children (Rosa, 24; Daniel,19; David. 17; and Lois, 16.
He has preached the gospel since 1984. Previously he labored in Tiplersville, Mississippi (1989-1995)), Oxford, Alabama (associate, 1986-1988) and as a student at Somerville, Tennessee (1984-1986). He holds 12-15 meetings/lectures a year and has preached in about 20+ states/nations.
Webster is the editor of House to House-Heart to Heart, a paper used by 1,000 churches of Christ to reach two million families each issue. More than 250,000,000 copies have been circulated since 1994. He has written about 500 tracts (five million in print), five Bible courses and three class books.
Webster has done mission work in Scotland, Great Britain; Aruba, Dutch Carribbean; Guyana, South America; New Zealand,Tasmania; Tanzania, Africa, as well as several U.S. Cities and communities.
Topics for each day are Thursday evening: 4000 Years in 40 Minutes. An Overview of the Bible, Friday Evening: Grace, Grace Everywhere. An Overview of Grace in the New Testament, Saturday evening: Can I Interest You in Some Property in New Jerusalem?, Sunday morning class: Sitting Under the Juniper Tree (I Kings 19) and Sunday morning worship: Words Written on an Asylum Wall.
•April 7, 2021•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
In the last few weeks, new baskets for disc golf have been installed at Wyman and Tabor Parks in Sullivan. There are nine holes at each park for a total of 18 holes.
City of Sullivan GIS Administrator Blake Eggleston said that the markers for the holes are coming soon. This is not the first disc golf course in the parks, there had been one for awhile but it had fallen into disrepair which led to installing the new course. “We are now able to have a professional disc golf course,” said Eggleston “which means we will be able to have tournaments.” Read More
•April 7, 2021•
The CEFS Moultrie County Food Pantry has extended their hours to Tuesday-Friday 10 am-noon and 2 -4 p.m. to help provide more assistance to the community. The pantry is currently in need of oatmeal and potato products.