News Progress

•July 20, 2022•
Christ’s Food Pantry at the First Christian Church in Lovington is announcing the Reaching Rural Veterans initiative, a new effort that will help address needs of low-resource and at-risk rural veterans in Moultrie Co. The Reaching Rural Veterans events will take place every 3rd Thursday from 2-4 pm at 301 S. County St., Lovington.
The Reaching Rural Veterans project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is facilitated by the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University. The project will provide grants, education and resources to food pantries in rural areas in order to mobilize communities to provide resources and services that address the needs of military and veteran families. Read More

•July 20, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

With social isolation having such negative consequences on people and seeming to have increased especially with the COVID pandemic, I thought it would be good to share this article I originally wrote in 2018. When children, teens and younger adults spend time with older adults, there are many benefits to everyone involved. Older adults can be great role models for children, while also passing on family stories, historical information and teaching the rituals and traditions of earlier times. Children can also improve their practical living skills and ability to problem-solve when applying the wisdom and life experiences gained from those that have lived for many years. Read More

•July 20, 2022•
Why schedule back-to-school immunizations now?
If your children return to school in August, you don’t want to wait until the last minute to ensure they are ready. You may want to start thinking about their clothes, school supplies, and whatever else they need to begin their school year. The Moultrie County Health Department encourages you also to think ahead and schedule appointments for their vaccinations as you plan for your child’s return to school. If you wait until mid-August, your child may be delayed in getting the vaccines required to start school.
What immunizations are required before entering schools in Illinois? Read More

•July 20, 2022•

To the Editor:

As an election judge for over a decade, I would like to commend the Moultrie County Clerk, Georgia England, and the professionals in her office who oversee our elections, including the recent primary election. Along with Georgia, Pam Wittkowski, Jamie Helton, and Tasha Stacy are dedicated to making sure that all Moultrie County voters — including those who vote absentee, early, and during the grace period - are informed of their voting rights. They treat all voters with respect, always making sure that eligible voters are allowed to exercise their right to vote.
However, most of the work each election requires goes beyond these people and the four walls of the County Clerk’s office. Elections rely on a small army of workers: those who help set up and tear down each precinct, those who serve as election judges at those precincts, those who troubleshoot problems that occur during the election day, and, finally, those who collect and sort the bags with ballots and voter registration forms after the polls have closed. Read More

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