•July 29, 2026•

3rd & 17th: Needle Night from 5:00-7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us.

4th: Story time from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Bring the little ones in for a story and a craft. 

7th: Kids Craft time will be from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a school themed craft.

•July 29, 2026•

COUNTRY Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser of Sullivan has earned a position on the insurance groups distinguished All Star team for the 7th time.

Houser is among a select group of top COUNTRY Financial Agency Managers and Financial Representatives who qualified for the award. COUNTRY Financial has more than 2,000 agency managers and financial representatives in 17 states. Houser is ranked in the top 10% of agents as of 05/31/2026.

All Star is awarded each year by COUNTRY Financial to Agency Managers and Financial Representatives who have excelled in identifying insurance products and financial solutions that fit the needs of their customers. Agency Managers and Financial Representatives who receive the award provide outstanding service to their clients.

Elizabeth, with her son Kyler, Agent, Beretta Black, Associate Agent, and their assistant Jeslyn Scott, serve their clients at the Houser Agency at 1102 W Jackson St., Sullivan.

Kings of the Mountain

•July 29, 2026•

by Janey Roney 

Some of the bratty boys at Jonathan Creek country school used to play “King of the Hill” on a large grass covered mound in the corner of the huge playground. Their shoving matches didn’t impress us girls much for their reign lasted only until noon or the next recess when another “king” claimed the title.

“I’ll be King of the mountain!” shouted British Major Patrick Ferguson to his British loyalist militia gathered at the top of Kings Mountain, South Carolina in October of 1780. Likewise, the patriot militia surrounding Kings Mountain were not impressed either. James Patterson, one of our county’s Revolutionary War veterans, was among those patriot militiamen.  

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With national political conventions stirring things up, some folks may be looking to leave the country for a while. Moultrie County residents had new hope in that direction with the addition of passport services at the Sullivan Post Office. “We are glad to provide this additional service to our patrons,” Sullivan Postmaster Cindy Temple said.

It’s like an invasion. As the sunsets in Sullivan, the young people come on to the streets armed with smartphones as Pokémon Go takes them to stops all over town. Pokémon Go, a game application by Niantic, took the world by storm with its July 6th release. The free app merges the Pokémon world with reality and gives players an opportunity to relive their childhood.

•July 22, 2026•

The 95th Moultrie-Douglas County Fair will celebrate its milestone year July 26 through Aug. 2 at the fairgrounds in Arthur, offering a full week of livestock shows, carnival rides, pageants, entertainment, motorsports and family-friendly activities.

The fair officially opens Sunday, July 26, with the Sheep Show at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Goat Show at 2:00 p.m. and a community church service at 6:00 p.m.

Livestock competition continues throughout the week, beginning Monday with the 4-H Poultry Show at 5:00 p.m. and the 4-H Rabbit, Small Pets and Cat Show at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening also features the opening of the carnival from 6:00-10:00 p.m. with a ticket special, followed by the Little Miss Pageant at 6:00 p.m. and the Miss and Junior Miss Pageant at 7:00 p.m.