•June 18, 2025• Smyser Christian Church will conduct their Vacation Bible School (VBS) June 29th through July 2nd, from 6:00 to 8:20 p.m., at 1521 Whitley Point Road in Gays. Come to make new friends, perform experiments, play games, enjoy snacks, go on surprise adventures and enjoy music. For more information, call (217) 752-6896. … Read More
•June 18, 2025• Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at Penn Station, located at 122 E Progress Street in Arthur, free live music and dancing (including line dancing) are available for the public to come out and enjoy. This alcohol, drug, and smoke-free event is family-friendly. The air-conditioned venue also serves a variety of food items, such as brats and dogs, and beverages, as well as homemade pie. The performers take music requests when they can. This is a weekly free event, with donations accepted. For more information, call (314) 200-5272. … Read More
•June 18, 2025• The Moultrie County Health Department, in conjunction with The Haven of Care & Dementia Friendly Moultrie County, will be holding a “Dementia Friends” training session for caregivers of persons living with Dementia and interested community members on June 25th, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This training will take place at the Otto Center, 2058 N CR 1800 E in Arthur. Training will help participants learn the symptoms of dementia and how to best communicate with a person living with dementia, as well as support their caregiver(s). Refreshments will be served, and there is no charge for this … Read More
Alice K. ‘Kathy’ Mitchell, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:04 a.m. Friday June 13, 2025 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 17, 2025 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Kathy was born August 3,1946 in Sullivan, the daughter of Helen McDonald. She had operated a beauty shop in Sullivan for many … Read More
James L. Myers, 87, of Dundee Florida, passed away at 9:11 a.m. Friday June 6, 2025 in Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. Celebration of Life services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday June 14, 2025 at Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Justin Cullen officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Visitation will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida or to The Giving Place that supports family needs in Sullivan and surrounding area. Arrangements by … Read More
Photo by DM Williamee On Friday, June 6th, at 12:21 p.m., the Sullivan Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire that was contained to the engine compartment. The bulk appeared to have been knocked down by an ABC fire extinguisher just prior to the Department’s arrival. Fire Department personnel also deployed additional extinguishers to complete the extinguishment. An Engine, Tanker, and Ambulance responded. The incident was cleared at 12:41 p.m. … Read More
•June 11, 2025• Last weekend’s community-wide yard sales resulted in both locals and non-locals descending on Sullivan, looking for deals and ready to dicker. On offer ranged from high-ticket items (vehicles) to T-shirts for a quarter, comics for a nickel, and there were even some free bins. The best-attended were those with clear signage, balloons, and other markers, making them easy to find. Friday’s rain did not deter the bargain hunters nor the sellers. Sales were set up in driveways, garages, front yards, inside homes, and even churches. Said one Bethany resident on Saturday, “ I really did not intend … Read More
•June 11, 2025• The Arthur-Atwood Lions Club is partnering with the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair to present tractor and truck pulling on Friday, August 1st at 6:00 p.m. in Arthur. The dates for the fair have moved to July 24th to August 2nd. The Fair Board agreed to partner with the Lions Club to present the Tractor and Truck Pull during the 2025 fair. The event will feature six ITPA classes and two local truck classes. The ITPA classes are Classics, 6,850 Pro Farm, 2-wheel drive trucks, 9,500 Limited Pro Stock, Pro Stock, and 11,000 Pro Farm. … Read More
Photo by DM Williamee On Friday, June 6th, Sullivan Boy Scouts Troop #39 was in the Kirby’s parking lot serving tasty items including ribeye and pork chop sandwiches, brats and dogs, chips, and beverages. Pictured L-R: Aidan Coil, Evan Young, Gideon Walk, Charlie Conlin, David Ryherd, Will Flexser, Josh Bailey, Liam Coil, Eric Bettinger, Boaz Heywood, and James Conlin. … Read More
•June 11, 2025• Photo submitted Natasha Deters, SBL Regional Cancer Center Director, accepts the donation from Sullivan Fast Stop Manager Cheryl Coddington. The Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center recently received a donation from Sullivan Fast Stop, a division of South Central FS. Cheryl Coddington, the manager of Sullivan Fast Stop, said that during October, the gas station donated a penny for every gallon of gas bought. “A lot of our customers rely on the Regional Cancer Center, so we want to be able to give back to the community and help in any way,” Coddington said. The donation will … Read More