•February 11, 2026•
On Sunday, February 22nd, the Lovington American Legion Post 429’s Women’s Auxiliary will be holding lunch from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., located at 32 W State Street in Lovington. The menu will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and a dinner. Tea and lemonade will also be served. Everyone is welcome. The cost for the meal is a donation. For more information, go to their Facebook page.
•February 11, 2026•
Lake Land College recently announced that more than 700 full-time students earned academic honors for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honors list, a student must have completed at least 12 hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.64. A grade “A” is four points, a “B” is three points, a “C” is two points, etc.
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•February 11, 2026•
Lake Land College recently announced that more than 700 part-time students earned academic honors for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honors list, a student must have completed six to 11 hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.64. A grade “A” is four points, a “B” is three points, a “C” is two points, etc.
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•February 11, 2026•
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Daily Farm Scholarship. The application is available online at www.southeasternillinois.org/students. Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, for consideration.
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•February 11, 2026•
Every year in February, the American Heart Association celebrates American Heart Month and raises awareness about how WE can take charge of our health and encourage healthy choices in our communities to make heart disease a thing of the past. This year, for American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of change by stepping in as the first responder until professional help arrives. CPR and cardiac emergency preparedness are a matter of life and death, and we want everyone across Illinois and the country to know this lifesaving skill.
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of change by stepping in as the first responder until professional help arrives.
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•February 11, 2026•
On February 13th, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will kick off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season as local Girl Scouts explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. “Every box of Girl Scout Cookies represents far more than a delicious treat; it’s a catalyst for local change,” said Jennifer Sedbrook, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. “Because 100% of the net proceeds stay within our community, each purchase directly funds the service projects, outdoor adventures, and skill-building programs that help area girls thrive today and lead tomorrow.”
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•February 11, 2026•
Moultrie County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g., school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.
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•February 11, 2026•
The annual ‘Cheers!’ event is once again offering a fun night to attendees, while raising funds to support the SBL Volunteer Guild Scholarship Program. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th, at The Foxmore in Shelbyville, the event will offer attendees a cocktail party with live music. Admission to ‘Cheers!’ is $85 per ticket.
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•February 11, 2026•
by Janet Roney
Before television, my exposure to Native Americans was at the Saturday matinee movies at Sullivan’s Grand Theater where for just twelve cents I could see the latest “Cowboys and Indians” movie where the Indians were always fierce and dangerous. But I also listened to the adventures of the Lone Ranger and his faithful and peaceful Indian friend Tonto every weekday after school.
Since history is usually written by the folks who win, it is logical that a one-sided view of the frontier period in US history appears in many history books. It was not until the 1990 film “Dances with Wolves” that I remember seeing a movie that presented the era from the Native American viewpoint.
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