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Family reading night

News Progress Posted on December 11, 2024 by webmasterDecember 11, 2024

•December 11, 2024•

Windsor Elementary School is calling on Santa’s little helpers for a family reading night on Thursday, December 12th from 5-6pm. During the family reading night, families can expect a photo with Santa, cookies and hot cocoa, storytime with Mrs. Claus, games and a scavenger hunt.  

For more information on the family reading night call (217)459-2636.

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Potluck to resume in January

News Progress Posted on December 11, 2024 by webmasterDecember 11, 2024

•December 11, 2024•

The monthly senior potluck in Bethany will be restarting in January, holding no potluck in December due to the holidays within the month.

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Letters to Santa

News Progress Posted on December 11, 2024 by webmasterDecember 11, 2024

•December 11, 2024•

The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 18 issue.

If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it

can be e-mailed to santa@newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Thursday, December 12.

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Early deadline

News Progress Posted on December 11, 2024 by webmasterDecember 11, 2024

•December 11, 2024•

Due to Christmas and New Years falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon.

This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries.

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Nativities on display

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2024 by webmasterDecember 4, 2024

Enjoy Nativity displays at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan, across from firehouse. On December 14 and 15 there will be several privately owned nativities on displays in the sanctuary and other areas within the church. The public is welcome to come and view these displays from noon to 3:00 p.m. each day.

Donations will be accepted and proceeds will benefit the local ministries in Sullivan.

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Sparrows auction

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2024 by webmasterDecember 4, 2024

Sparrow Unlimited, of Lovington, will hold the annual Christmas for the Kids fundraising auction online this year. Bidding will be between December 8 and 14, with last bid accepted at 2:00p.m. central on the 14th. A link to the Facebook page for the auction can be found on the Sparrows Unlimited Facebook page.

If you are interested in making a donation, call Barry Morgan 217-433-6123 or Pam Anklam 217-201-0662. Items may also be dropped off at Jerry’s East End Tavern in Lovington or mailed to Sparrow’s Unlimited P.O. Box 742, Lovington Illinois 61937. Monetary donations are accepted at www.sparrows-unlimited.com.

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Letters to Santa

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2024 by webmasterDecember 4, 2024

The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 18 issue.

If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it can be e-mailed to santa@ newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Thursday, December 12.

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Early deadline

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2024 by webmasterDecember 4, 2024

ears falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon.

This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries.

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Santa picture Bingo

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024•

The Sullivan American Legion will be hosting a Santa picture Bingo on Saturday, December 7th from 8-11am at the Legion, 8 E Strain Street. Featuring a bake sale and a large breakfast of AYCE pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, donuts and fruit with choice of drinks being orange juice, milk and chocolate milk. Entry fees for guests 12 and up will be $8 and children under 12 have an entry fee of $5 with Bingo games only being  $.25 cents per game. All proceeds of the festive bingo games will go towards Down Syndrome Awarness.  For more information on the Bingo email the Sullivan post at amerleg68@outlook.com or call (217)728-4612.

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Christmas movie night

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024•

Windsor NHS is hosting a Christmas Movie Night on Sunday, December 15th at three. All ages are welcome to bring a blanket and pillow and join others to watch a Christmas movie in the Windsor Jr/Sr High School new gym. Entry fee is $3, included is free parking and free popcorn.  For more information on the movie night visit https://windsorcusd.org/ or call the School at (217)459-2636.

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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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