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Moultrie County Spelling Bee Winner

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Submitted by Nichole Hendry Moultrie County Spelling Bee Winner The 2014 Moultrie County Spelling Bee was February 12 at the Little Theatre on the Square. Six students from Lovington and six students from Sullivan advanced from their school district spelling bees to participate in the county competition. The Moultrie County Spelling Bee champion is Dylan Sanders (pictured right). The alternate is Spencer Johnson (pictured left). Judges for the county spelling bee were Karen Smith-Cox of Lovington, Eudora Drollinger and Jonathan Harwood, both of Sullivan. Nicole Garrett, a Sullivan Middle School teacher, served as the pronouncer. The regional spelling bee is scheduled for Saturday March 22, at Eisenhower High School in Decatur.

Submitted by Nichole Hendry
Moultrie County Spelling Bee Winner
The 2014 Moultrie County Spelling Bee was February 12 at the Little Theatre on the Square. Six students from Lovington and six students from Sullivan advanced from their school district spelling bees to participate in the county competition.
The Moultrie County Spelling Bee champion is Dylan Sanders (pictured right). The alternate is Spencer Johnson (pictured left).
Judges for the county spelling bee were Karen Smith-Cox of Lovington, Eudora Drollinger and Jonathan Harwood, both of Sullivan. Nicole Garrett, a Sullivan Middle School teacher, served as the pronouncer.
The regional spelling bee is scheduled for Saturday March 22, at Eisenhower High School in Decatur.

Lines Down

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Photo by RR Best Lines Down An employee with Coles-Moultrie is seen in the middle of Route 32 between Sullivan and Lovington Monday afternoon after several power lines were downed due to ice.

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Lines Down
An employee with Coles-Moultrie is seen in the middle of Route 32 between Sullivan and Lovington Monday afternoon after several power lines were downed due to ice.

Section 16 Proficiency Awards

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Submitted by Britney Cowan Section 16 Proficiency Awards The following members of Windsor’s FFA competed in proficiency awards February 10:
Autumn Bennett - 4th place Beef Production Entrepreneurship; Katie Cline - 4th place Goat Production; Sarah Hostetter - 3rd place Agriculture Sales Placement; Spencer Blackburn - 2nd place Turf Grass Management; Tristan Warner - 1st place Diversified Crops Placement; Allie Bridges - 1st place Nursery Operations; Sydney Boehm - 1st place Equine Science Entrepreneurship; Hayden Cole - 1st place Agriculture Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Placement.
Warner, Bridges, and Boehm will compete at the district competition March 12 at Sullivan. Pictured left to right are Allie Bridges, Tristan Warner, Autumn Bennett, Mitchell Haddock, Sarah Hostetter, Spencer Blackburn, Sydney Boehm, Hayden Cole, Katie Cline

Submitted by Britney Cowan
Section 16 Proficiency Awards
The following members of Windsor’s FFA competed in proficiency awards February 10:
Autumn Bennett - 4th place Beef Production Entrepreneurship; Katie Cline - 4th place Goat Production; Sarah Hostetter - 3rd place Agriculture Sales Placement; Spencer Blackburn - 2nd place Turf Grass Management; Tristan Warner - 1st place Diversified Crops Placement; Allie Bridges - 1st place Nursery Operations; Sydney Boehm - 1st place Equine Science Entrepreneurship; Hayden Cole - 1st place Agriculture Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Placement.
Warner, Bridges, and Boehm will compete at the district competition March 12 at Sullivan.
Pictured left to right are Allie Bridges, Tristan Warner, Autumn Bennett, Mitchell Haddock, Sarah Hostetter, Spencer Blackburn, Sydney Boehm, Hayden Cole, Katie Cline

Dolphins “Sprint to the End”

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Submitted by Don Rousser Dolphins “Sprint to the End” Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club hosted “Sprint to the End” at Bradley Bourbonnais High School Jan. 26. Eighteen Blue Dolphin swimmers competed, and the following were high point winners: Emily Oligschlaeger first 8 and under division; Gabrielle Spain first 9-10 girls; Natalie Drury second place 11-12 girls; McKenna Kull first place 13-14 girls; Anna Wooters, third place 13-14 girls; Brynna Sentel first place 15 and over girls. Pictured from left to right are head coach Jason Drury, Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters, McKenna Kull and Natalie Drury. Not pictured are Emily Oligschlaeger and Gabrielle Spain.

Submitted by Don Rousser
Dolphins “Sprint to the End”
Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club hosted “Sprint to the End” at Bradley Bourbonnais High School Jan. 26. Eighteen Blue Dolphin swimmers competed, and the following were high point winners: Emily Oligschlaeger first 8 and under division; Gabrielle Spain first 9-10 girls; Natalie Drury second place 11-12 girls; McKenna Kull first place 13-14 girls; Anna Wooters, third place 13-14 girls; Brynna Sentel first place 15 and over girls.
Pictured from left to right are head coach Jason Drury, Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters, McKenna Kull and Natalie Drury. Not pictured are Emily Oligschlaeger and Gabrielle Spain.

WHS Homecoming Royalty

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Submitted 2013 WHS Homecoming Royalty Windsor High School held their homecoming dance December 21 and Alex Allen and Sarah Hostetter were crowned king and queen. Pictured left to right: 2012 Homecoming King Cole Tilford, senior king candidates Spencer Blackburn and Hayden Cole, junior attendant Dalton Turner, sophomore attendant Christian Williams, freshman attendant Zach VanHyfte, crown bearer Patton Voris, 2013 king Alex Allen, 2013 queen Sarah Hostetter, crown bearer Jayden Bushue, freshman attendant Bailey Fleshner, sophomore attendant Taylor Wiback, junior attendant Sydney Bohem, senior queen candidiates Jessica Dodd and Courtney Fallert, and 2012 queen Bailey McQueen.

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2013 WHS Homecoming Royalty
Windsor High School held their homecoming dance December 21 and Alex Allen and Sarah Hostetter were crowned king and queen. Pictured left to right: 2012 Homecoming King Cole Tilford, senior king candidates Spencer Blackburn and Hayden Cole, junior attendant Dalton Turner, sophomore attendant Christian Williams, freshman attendant Zach VanHyfte, crown bearer Patton Voris, 2013 king Alex Allen, 2013 queen Sarah Hostetter, crown bearer Jayden Bushue, freshman attendant Bailey Fleshner, sophomore attendant Taylor Wiback, junior attendant Sydney Bohem, senior queen candidiates Jessica Dodd and Courtney Fallert, and 2012 queen Bailey McQueen.

Tournament Winner

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Submitted Tournament Winner The winner of the American Legion Post 507 Poker Tournament was Luke Dorsey of Mt. Zion.  Dorsey defeated a field of 25 other poker players.  The American Legion uses the tournaments to raise money for the Okaw Valley Academic Scholarships and. to date, has raised approximately $1,500.

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Tournament Winner
The winner of the American Legion Post 507 Poker Tournament was Luke Dorsey of Mt. Zion.  Dorsey defeated a field of 25 other poker players.  The American Legion uses the tournaments to raise money for the Okaw Valley Academic Scholarships and. to date, has raised approximately $1,500.

Hydro-Gear Donates

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Hydro-Gear Donates Submitted More than 3500 lbs of food were distributed to the food pantry recently after employees at Hydro-Gear were incentivized to donate nonperishable food and toiletries during the Dare To Care campaign. Employees accumulated points on products they donated. In return Hydro-Gear donated $2,000 to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Employees also donated a total of $545 and will receive a pancake meal for their effort.

Hydro-Gear Donates
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More than 3500 lbs of food were distributed to the food pantry recently after employees at Hydro-Gear were incentivized to donate nonperishable food and toiletries during the Dare To Care campaign. Employees accumulated points on products they donated. In return Hydro-Gear donated $2,000 to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Employees also donated a total of $545 and will receive a pancake meal for their effort.

Second Place High-Point Winners

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Submitted by Don Rousser Second Place High-Point Winners The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Bourbonnais, Ill. for the Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club Pentathlon on November 10. This was a one day five event competition. The attached picture was the second place high point winners; Front row: Deanna Clark, Back row: Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters , Charlie Goss and not pictured: Michaela Donnel.

Submitted by Don Rousser
Second Place High-Point Winners
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Bourbonnais, Ill. for the Bradley Bourbonnais Swim Club Pentathlon on November 10. This was a one day five event competition. The attached picture was the second place high point winners; Front row: Deanna Clark, Back row: Brynna Sentel, Anna Wooters , Charlie Goss and not pictured: Michaela Donnel.

SES Christmas Program

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Photo by RR Best SES Christmas Program Sullivan Elementary School student Elira Halili performs during the SES Christmas Program last Thursday. To see more photos, be sure to visit www. moultriemoments.com

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SES Christmas Program
Sullivan Elementary School student Elira Halili performs during the SES Christmas Program last Thursday. To see more photos, be sure to visit www. moultriemoments.com

First-Team All-State

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Submitted First-Team All-State Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football senior Logan West accepts his plaque at the First-Team All-State Ceremony in DeKalb before the 1A championship game at Huskie Stadium, Friday, November 29. Teammates Jordan Feagin and Tyler Schuring were selected to the All-State Honorable Mention team.

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First-Team All-State
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football senior Logan West accepts his plaque at the First-Team All-State Ceremony in DeKalb before the 1A championship game at Huskie Stadium, Friday, November 29. Teammates Jordan Feagin and Tyler Schuring were selected to the All-State Honorable Mention team.