Okaw Valley High School Spring Semester Honor Roll 

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•June 13, 2018• 12th Grade: Straight A: Evan Baumbarger, Tanner Coleman, Garrett Fritz, Grace Harlin, Dylan Holt, Kyra Jackson, Natalie Jeffers, Hannah Landreth, Paige Robinson, Trey Yarnell. High Honors- 3.5 (no C’s): Quinn Brooks, Hayden Francisco, Austin Hill, Kaytlyn Hinton, Danielle Lochbaum, Ethan Macklin, Kelly McGill, Cameron Nickerson, Jessica Stiner, Evan Tipsword. Honors – 3.0: Seth Bartimus, Jared Bunfill, Grace Brown, Cohen Collins, Hutson Dickens, Austin Harshman, Anthony Jones, Jackson Masters, Justin Norris, Lexi Roe, Connor Sheehan.  … Read More

Million Dollar Quartet Worth A Million To See!

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•June 13, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for The News Progress If you happen to be standing outside the Little Theatre when this musical is playing, you may see the theatre’s foundation shift and the roof rattle. There is a whole lot of shakin’ goin’ on inside because Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins are setting the stage on fire. More than a few have said that this is the best musical they have ever seen here so don’t be that person standing outside. Get your tickets now because this will be a sellout. This jukebox musical recounts … Read More

Remember When? 6-13-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week Sid Long and his wife Evelyn are entertaining two of Sid’s friends he met during WWII. Long and friends Nick Bausano and Carl Vanek were fellow combat MP’s in WW II. The three men and their wives have had several reunions over the years, one as far away as Australia, but this is the first time the men have visited Long at his farm in Lovington. After a 14 year reign, Miss Lovington 1979 Penny Nicol Hood will relinquish her crown. Hood of Mt. Zion will bestow her crown on the new Miss Lovington 1993 during … Read More

ALAH Softball Awards Announced

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•June 13, 2018• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team announced its 2018 award winners last week. Junior Taylor Powell won the MVP, and junior Maria Garza won the most improved award. Junior Reagan Miller won the offensive player award while sophomore Kirsten Corum won the defensive player award. Freshman Makenzie Brown won the rookie of the year award, and Maddie Snyder took home the Knights award. … Read More

Letter to the Editor 6-13-2018

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Time to Congratulate Moultrie County Taxing Bodies Letter to the Editor, It is time to congratulate and thank the Moultrie County taxing bodies for the slight decrease in the 2017 Real Estate taxes for the various organizations. … Read More

Smyser Christian Church Offers VBS 

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•June 13, 2018• Smyser Christian Church will offer Vacation Bible School Monday, 6-8:30 p.m. July 23 through Thurs., July 26 at 1521 Whitley Point Road in Gays. There is no fee. Children ages K through fifth grade may enjoy music, games, snacks and stories centered on the theme “Incredible Faith”. (Sixth-eighth grades meet at the same time but do out-of-house activities.) Participants must preregister at www.smysercc.org or contact 217-752-6896. There will be a cook out, short VBS program and a family puppet show from Holy Hands Puppet Ministry 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday night. … Read More

Come Join the Fight for Huck

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•June 13, 2018• Join the fight at 4 p.m.-? Saturday, June 23 at the American Legion Post 68 in Sullivan. A benefit in honor of Richard “Huck” Huckstep is being held to aid him in his fight against throat cancer. Huckstep has entered this battle the with same determination and courage that he did fighting for our country in Vietnam as an infantryman serving in the Marine Corp. A meal by donation will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Also included at the benefit will be a cash bar, live auction at 6:30, silent auction with winners announced at 8:30 … Read More

Obituary 6-13-2018: Bob Livergood

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Bob Livergood Robert ‘Bob’ Livergood, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday June 5, 2018 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life services were at 2 p.m. Sunday June 10 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Pam Bradford officiating. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas Legion Teams Search for Win

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•June 13, 2018• The Moultrie-Douglas Legion baseball junior and senior teams competed this week, but neither team could find a win. The Moultrie-Douglas Legion junior (prep) team dropped three games to Effingham, Mattoon and Decatur Gold. Friday, June 8, Effingham defeated MDL 16-1 in the second game of a doubleheader, and Mattoon defeated MDL 8-1 in the morning game. … Read More

Moultrie County Farm Up For Cash Rent

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•June 13, 2018• The Moultrie County farm is up for cash rent. Members of the building and grounds committee agreed to advertise for bids on the 217.58 acre county farm, continuing the two year lease. In order to submit a cash rent proposal the bidder must own 40 acres or live in Moultrie County. Provisions to provide 2/3 ton of lime and maintain soil quality will be included in the contract as renter obligation. The committee is looking at an August bid opening for the November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2020 contract. … Read More