Socks for Soldiers Drive

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•April 16, 2025• 1,222 pairs of socks were collected by the East Central Illinois Red Cross Club in February for the Socks for Soldiers Drive. This number exceeded the goal of 1100 pairs that had been set for the entire South and West Central Illinois Red Cross Region, which consists of 33 counties. Club members met with Val Logan, a Red Cross volunteer from the Decatur office, to give her the socks on February 27. “She was overwhelmed by the amount of socks that we collected. She mentioned that the goal for the 33 county region was 1100 pairs. She … Read More

2025 MCAC Dog Show

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•April 16, 2025• All dogs are invited to the 2025 MCAC dog show, which will be held on June 21st at 1:30 p.m., at the Main Stage at Crowder Park in Bethany. The cost is $10.00 per dog event or $50.00 for all events. … Read More

Redskins finish strong at Invitational

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•April 16, 2025• The SHS Boys track team finished in 3rd Place out of 18 teams at the ALAH Invitational on Saturday. The biggest highlight was Mason Booker resetting his own school record in the 110m Hurdles once again with a time of 15.34 seconds. The athletes below earned points at the meet. … Read More

Warm up one spoonful at a time

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•April 16, 2025• People who live in cold climates understand that it can sometimes be challenging to warm up after a day spent combatting snow, wind or freezing rain. Luckily, eating hot soup is a very effective means to returning the body to a less-chilled temperature. Soup also tends to be easily digested and nutrient-dense, making it an ideal meal at any time. This recipe for “Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup” from “The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman Books) by The Culinary Institute of America is thick, creamy and full of savory flavor. Sweet Potato and Peanut … Read More

Protecting your heart when you have diabetes

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•April 16, 2025• by Cheri BurchamExtension EducatorUniversity of Illinois Extension   I wanted to share this article from Illinois Extension Educator Diane Reinhold about heart disease and diabetes. Diane says, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths annually. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses various conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels and includes conditions such as arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.”  Did you know people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease compared to those without diabetes? In fact, the … Read More

IDPH rolls out measles simulator dashboard

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Empowering schools to protect students, staff from outbreaks •April 16, 2025• With cases of measles being reported in more than 20 jurisdictions around the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has unveiled a new data dashboard to help school officials and members of the public assess the potential severity of any outbreaks of measles, should one occur in Illinois. The new Measles Outbreak Simulator Dashboard (https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization/coverage-dashboards/measles-outbreak-simulator-dashboard.html) makes it easy for the public to find out the measles vaccination rate in any school in Illinois, public or private, and to determine the risk of a child being exposed to measles … Read More

Bethany Celebration

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Community event has something for everyone •April 16, 2025• Friday, June 20th: 5:00 p.m., opening ceremonies, vendors and inflatables, touch-a-truck, kids craft corner, and Princess meet-and-greet/crown decorating. 5:15 p.m., Sullivan Dance Studio performance. 6:00 Battle Creek Band (main stage). 6:30 “Tot Rod” pedal pulls. 8:00 Brushville-beer tent. Saturday, June 21st: 8:00 a.m., softball tournament. “Tails and Trails” 5k. 10:30, Parade. 11:00, vendors and inflatables, Mud Volleyball, Kids Games, “Sally the Clown”-balloon animals and face painting. 11:30, Aikman’s Animal meet and greet. 1:00 p.m., Car Show. 1:30 p.m. MCAC Dog Show. 2:00 Bags tournament in beer tent (16+ to enter). 4:00 … Read More

Moultrie board approves extension funding

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•April 16, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow Extension services are  alive and well in Moultrie County, the Moultrie County Board heard Thursday night before approving funding for the University of Illinois service.  Jessie McCluskyand Rachel Stenger told the board that Extension serves the county in a variety of ways including Partners in Produce that provides food for area food pantries and 4 H programs for youth. Stenger said Moultrie County formed a new club this year, the Shooting Sport SPINS that provides instruction in shooting using air rifles and air pistols.         … Read More

LTOTS and Stephens receive award

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•April 16, 2025• The Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation celebrated the hospitality industry during their annual “Toast to Tourism: Celebrating Community Brilliance”, held on Wednesday, May 7th. During this annual event, they honored local tourism ambassadors whose efforts have paved the way for tourism to the greater Champaign-Urbana area or enhanced the visitor experience with our Brilliant Spirit Awards. … Read More

CodeRED: Mo. Co.’s emergency alert system

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Stay informed of severe weather •April 16, 2025• by Angela Hogan What Is CodeRED? CodeRED is a free, secure emergency alert system. The Moultrie County Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA) coordinates this vital service. It enables residents and businesses to receive alerts specific to their addresses via phone call, text message, or email, whichever you choose. This system ensures that when dangerous weather or local emergencies occur, people are warned quickly and clearly based on the exact physical location of their property. … Read More