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10 Bones on the Marrowbone Barbecue Cookoff

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10 Bones on the Marrowbone Barbecue Cookoff
The Second Annual 10 Bones on the Marrowbone Barbecue Cookoff was held in downtown Bethany on Saturday, April 30. This year’s winners in the steak category were: first place-2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place-Team Willie, third place-Grumpy Old Ham. In the chicken category winners were: first place-2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place-TB’s Pork and Smoke and third place-Smoking Oma and Papa. In the ribs category first place went to TB’s Pork and Smoke, second place-Grumpy Old Ham and third place-Team Willie. In the pork category first place went to 2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place to Smoking Oma and Papa and third place was Grumpy Old Ham. The three meat overall winner was grand champion 2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place was TB’s Pork and Smoke and third place was Grumpy Old Ham. Pictured is Tyler Blickensderfer of TB’s Pork and Smoke preparing one of his entries for the grill.

Mo. Co. Republican Lincoln Day Dinner

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Mo. Co. Republican Lincoln Day Dinner
The Moultrie County Republican held their Lincoln Day dinner at the Sullivan VFW on Saturday, April 23. During that evening there were thirteen guest speakers who are running in the upcoming election in June. Pictured is U.S. Rep Rodney Davis addressing the room that night.

Stations of the Cross

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Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, the Bethany Ministerial Alliance hosted the Stations of the Cross on Main Street in Bethany. The path started at Bethany Free Methodist Church and ended across the street where the grocery store used to be. At various locations on Main Street the group stopped for responsive readings, prayer and singing. Pictured are Marge Overlot (left) and Pastor Rob Roy (right).

Easter Hams Donated to Food Pantry

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Easter Hams Donated to Food Pantry
As Easter dinner came around and the Moultrie County Food Pantry received a donation of hams from Sullivan IGA to give to families for Easter Sunday. The donation was made possible by one anonymous person whose spirit exemplifies the season. The IGA meat department made a special delivery on Wednesday, April 13 to make sure the hams arrived in time for Sunday dinner. Pictured are (in no order): Seth Cobb, Cameron Eccles, Timothy VanDeursen, Mason Harner and Judy Sumner.

Progress on New MCHGS Building

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Progress on New MCHGS Building
Progress is being made on the new home of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society. On Saturday, March 19, members of the group painted walls inside their new location. Pictured is Mimi Atchison painting one of the walls.

Structure fire in Bethany

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Structure fire in Bethany
The Bethany Fire Department received a call for a structure fire at 5:21 pm on Monday, March 21. According to Bethany Fire Chief Mike Jennings, they arrived on scene in six minutes. A second alarm was activated after six departments were worn down due to short staffing. There were some small injuries sustained during the response and one firefighter sustained a head injury. That firefighter was transported to the hospital and has since been released. Departments who responded to the fire were Bethany, Sullivan, Mt. Zion, Lovington, Findlay, Dora, South Macon, Moweaqua and Arthur. Jennings requests that when members of the public are near a fire scene that they do not drive over fire hoses. The investigation of the fire has been turned over to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

One Book, One Sullivan discussion 2022

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One Book, One Sullivan discussion
One Book, One Sullivan held a community discussion on this year’s selection “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise” by Dan Gemeinhart on Monday, March 7. Pictured above is One Book, One Sullivan leader Rikki Ray talking to attendees about the book.

February Ag In The Classroom lesson

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February Ag In The Classroom lesson
Moultrie County students had a “sweet” time learning how chocolate is made with Ag in the Classroom in February. Students learned where it all begins by getting to see and hold a real cacao pod. Ag Literacy Coordinator, Amanda Sanner, said that students really enjoyed this lesson, especially the chocolate taste test at the end. Illinois Ag in the Classroom is a working partnership involving agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural education to provide Illinois educators and students with resources that will help them understand the role of a vital agriculture in their lives and society. Pictured above: Sullivan student Hank Monroe holding a cacao pod.