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Mass of the Nativity

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan will celebrate the first Mass of the Nativity of the Lord at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The second Mass of the Nativity of the Lord will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Christmas Day.

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Newspaper Closed for Holiday

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

The Moultrie County News Progress offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and  Friday, December 25 to observe the Christmas holidays.

Offices will reopen for business as usual at 8 a.m. Monday, December 28. Happy a Merry Christmas!

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Anonymous Donation

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

Sullivan IGA was the scene of holiday generosity last week.

A Sullivan couple came into the store and purchased $1200 worth of hams to donate to the Moultrie County Food Bank.

IGA management explained the couple would like the donation to remain anonymous. Sullivan IGA employees delivered 100 hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry Monday morning in time to be distributed to needy families prior to the holidays.

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Correction

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

In the December 2 edition of the News Progress the story on page eight concerning the retirement of Prairie Winds director Virginia Darnell unintentionally omitted longtime member Vic Arendell. We regret the error.

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Gyms Opened During Delayed School Start

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2015 by webmasterDecember 23, 2015

•December 23, 2015•

When inclement weather strikes this winter the Sullivan School District will delay school opening two hours.

In an effort to accommodate parents with morning obligations the district will open the Sullivan Elementary School gym at 8 a.m. The Sullivan High School gym will also be opened with supervision for middle and high school students who need to arrive earlier than the 10 a.m. and 10:14 delayed start times.

The adjusted schedule will be used during extreme cold or when weather has caused poor driving conditions early in the morning but then clear off within a couple of hours.

On the delayed start days, school starts two hours later than usual (SES 10 a.m. and SMS/SHS 10:14 a.m.) Buses will run two hours later. Parents will be notified through the Skyward “all call” system and local television stations.

Breakfast will not be served. Morning Early Childhood and Project HELP classes will not be in session. Dismissal times will remain the same.

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Christmas Eve at Smyser

News Progress Posted on December 16, 2015 by webmasterDecember 16, 2015

•December 16, 2015•

Smyser Christian Church will have a Christmas Eve Service at 6 pm. For directions call 217-752-6896 or go to the www.smysercc.org.

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First Baptist Celebrates

News Progress Posted on December 16, 2015 by webmasterDecember 16, 2015

•December 16, 2015•

A Christmas Eve service at the First Baptist Church located at 215 E. Harrison in Sullivan is Thursday, December 24.

A musical prelude begins at 6 p.m. followed by service from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Christmas Eve program includes responsive readings, Christmas hymns, the pastor’s message, and lighting of the Christmas candles.

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First Methodist Christmas Eve

News Progress Posted on December 16, 2015 by webmasterDecember 16, 2015

•December 16, 2015•

Sullivan First United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary.

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Historical Society Closed

News Progress Posted on December 16, 2015 by webmasterDecember 16, 2015

•December 16, 2015•

There will be no December 2015 or January 2016 general meetings at the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society due to the holidays and unsure weather. December closing will be at 3 p.m. on the 21st and the society will reopen at noon February 1.

Questions about special appointments may be made to Pat Cribbet at 728-2456, Paul Stone Law Office at 728- 7318 or by leaving at message on the answering machine at the Historical Society at 728-4085.

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Newspaper observes Holiday

News Progress Posted on December 16, 2015 by webmasterDecember 16, 2015

•December 16, 2015•

The Moultrie County News Progress offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and  Friday, December 25 to observe the Christmas holidays.

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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