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Youth Charity Horse Show

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Submitted Youth Charity Horse Show Hayden Baker and her horse Pocos Conversation recently competed in the 2013 Youth Charity Horse Show held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Baker and Pocos Conversation placed first in the Hunter on the Flat 11-13 years class, first in 4-H, FFA, Pony Club Hunter on the Flat 13 and under class, seventh place in Western Pleasure 11-13 years class, 4-H, FFA and Pony Club Western Pleasure 13 and under class and Parent-Child Western Pleasure class.  She is the daughter of Carl Baker of Bethany, Wendy Brookens and husband Steve of Taylorville, and the granddaughter of Earl and Pam Baker and Jim and Barb Weeden of Pana.

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Youth Charity Horse Show
Hayden Baker and her horse Pocos Conversation recently competed in the 2013 Youth Charity Horse Show held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Baker and Pocos Conversation placed first in the Hunter on the Flat 11-13 years class, first in 4-H, FFA, Pony Club Hunter on the Flat 13 and under class, seventh place in Western Pleasure 11-13 years class, 4-H, FFA and Pony Club Western Pleasure 13 and under class and Parent-Child Western Pleasure class.  She is the daughter of Carl Baker of Bethany, Wendy Brookens and husband Steve of Taylorville, and the granddaughter of Earl and Pam Baker and Jim and Barb Weeden of Pana.

The Treasurer Speaks

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Photo by Keith Stewart Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was the Sullivan Rotary Group’s special guest last month. Rutherford spoke at the group’s meeting held at TNT and fielded several questions about Illinois’ current fiscal environment .

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Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was the Sullivan Rotary Group’s special guest last month. Rutherford spoke at the group’s meeting held at TNT and fielded several questions about Illinois’ current fiscal environment .

WHS Student of the Month

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Submitted Senior Hayden Cole, son of Cary and Karyn Cole, has been named Windsor High School’s September student of the month. He is involved in baseball, basketball, physics club, WYSE, student council, and is the FFA President. After graduation from high school, he plans to play baseball while attending Lake Land College.

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Senior Hayden Cole, son of Cary and Karyn Cole, has been named Windsor High School’s September student of the month. He is involved in baseball, basketball, physics club, WYSE, student council, and is the FFA President. After graduation from high school, he plans to play baseball while attending Lake Land College.

Beautiful Babies

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Submitted by Julie Kinert Beautiful Babies The second annual Lovington Beautiful Baby Pageant was held this past weekend. The winners were (from left to right): Baby Boy under 1– Blayne Hill of Lovington, son of Justin and Stacy Hill. Baby Girl 1 year old–Presley Stillabower of Lovington, daughter of Brittanie Clapp. Baby Boy 1 year old–Henry Tate of Paris, son of Amanda and Eric Tate and grandson of Cindy Bruce. Baby Boy 2 year old–Bryson Hill of Lovington, son of Justin and Stacy Hill. Baby Girl 3 year old–Teagan Murphy of Lovington, daughter of Wyatt and Tiara Murphy. Also in attendance were 2013 Miss Lovington Brittany Rader, 2013 Little Miss Lovington Brynlee Moore, and 2013 Jr. Miss Lovington Janette Comstock.

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Beautiful Babies

The second annual Lovington Beautiful Baby Pageant was held this past weekend. The winners were (from left to right): Baby Boy under 1– Blayne Hill of Lovington, son of Justin and Stacy Hill. Baby Girl 1 year old–Presley Stillabower of Lovington, daughter of Brittanie Clapp. Baby Boy 1 year old–Henry Tate of Paris, son of Amanda and Eric Tate and grandson of Cindy Bruce. Baby Boy 2 year old–Bryson Hill of Lovington, son of Justin and Stacy Hill. Baby Girl 3 year old–Teagan Murphy of Lovington, daughter of Wyatt and Tiara Murphy. Also in attendance were 2013 Miss Lovington Brittany Rader, 2013 Little Miss Lovington Brynlee Moore, and 2013 Jr. Miss Lovington Janette Comstock.

 

Longaberger Binga Fundraiser

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Submitted Longaberger Binga Fundraiser The Windsor class of 2014 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser November 9. The event will be held at Windsor High School with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the games starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10; see a junior class member for tickets or call Jon Will at 459-2636. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Some of the baskets for the fundraiser are medium entertaining basket, family tissue basket, large market basket, cake basket with small riser, tapered paper tray basket, and many more. All of the baskets will be stuffed with goodies. Refreshments and raffle tickets will also be for sale.

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The Windsor class of 2014 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser November 9.
The event will be held at Windsor High School with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the games starting at 6 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for $10; see a junior class member for tickets or call Jon Will at 459-2636. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Some of the baskets for the fundraiser are medium entertaining basket, family tissue basket, large market basket, cake basket with small riser, tapered paper tray basket, and many more. All of the baskets will be stuffed with goodies. Refreshments and raffle tickets will also be for sale.

Fire Prevention Week

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Photo by RR Best Sullivan paramedic Kaleb Randol (background) and Sullivan Fire Captain Chris Wright (front) teach children about fire prevention last Thursday at Agri-Fab’s daycare as part of the nationwide fire prevention week.

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Sullivan paramedic Kaleb Randol (background) and Sullivan Fire Captain Chris Wright (front) teach children about fire prevention last Thursday at Agri-Fab’s daycare as part of the nationwide fire prevention week.

SHS Homecoming

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Submitted Pictured is this year’s Sullivan High School homecoming court attendants and candidates. Back row, from left to right: Griffin Sullivan, Senior Candidate, Drew Lehman, freshman attendant, Lilly Bales, sophomore attendant, Mackenzie Mosier, junior attendant, and Brock Cook, senior candidate. Front row are the remaining senior candidates: Devin Mosier, Nicola Grohler, Maggie Plank, Justine Risley, and Adam Davis. SHS began the homecoming festivities on Monday, and they will culminate with Saturday’s dance.

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Pictured is this year’s Sullivan High School homecoming court attendants and candidates. Back row, from left to right: Griffin Sullivan, Senior Candidate, Drew Lehman, freshman attendant, Lilly Bales, sophomore attendant, Mackenzie Mosier, junior attendant, and Brock Cook, senior candidate. Front row are the remaining senior candidates: Devin Mosier, Nicola Grohler, Maggie Plank, Justine Risley, and Adam Davis. SHS began the homecoming festivities on Monday, and they will culminate with Saturday’s dance.

Combine Catches Fire

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Photo by RR Best Combine Catches Fire A combine that was harvesting corn between Windsor and Gays caught fire Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. The cause has yet to be determined. According to Windsor Fire Chief Rick Allen, the combine belonged to Richard Phipps and was, in his opinion, a complete loss. Upon realizing the combine was on fire, the driver abandoned the field in hopes of preventing any remaining crop from catching fire. The combine was driven across a roadway and two ditches into an adjacent soybean field that had previously been harvested. The fire was contained within approximately 30 minutes, according to Allen.

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A combine that was harvesting corn between Windsor and Gays caught fire Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. The cause has yet to be determined.
According to Windsor Fire Chief Rick Allen, the combine belonged to Richard Phipps and was, in his opinion, a complete loss.
Upon realizing the combine was on fire, the driver abandoned the field in hopes of preventing any remaining crop from catching fire. The combine was driven across a roadway and two ditches into an adjacent soybean field that had previously been harvested.
The fire was contained within approximately 30 minutes, according to Allen.

Life Chain

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Photo by RR Best Members of various area churches lined the streets around Sullivan Sunday in recognition of and participation in the National Life Chain event, which protested abortion.

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Members of various area churches lined the streets around Sullivan Sunday in recognition of and participation in the National Life Chain event, which protested abortion.