News Progress

Farm Safety Day Visits for Area Fifth Grades •November 2, 2016• By Tyler Harvey Douglas-Moultrie Farm Bureau Manager As many of you are well aware, the 2016 harvest is well underway for the year. With the weather we have had over the last weeks, farmers have tirelessly been working to get the crops out before the weather breaks. Not only farmers, but truck drivers, erg service companies such as South Central FS and all other helpers have been working nonstop this harvest. Even after the corn and soybeans are harvested, there is still much work to be done. Fall tillage will … Read More

•October 26, 2016• The Sullivan Singers and Sullivan High School will present Footloose November 4, 5, and 6. Rehearsals have been underway for the past month, and students and director Jeff Thomas are preparing for the upcoming performances at The Little Theatre on the Square. Contact the high school office for tickets. The story of Footloose follows the troubles of a small town outside of Chicago as the townspeople struggle to overcome a community tragedy. With loud music, dancing, and all partying strictly against the law, a newcomer strives to bring the joy of dance back to the grief-stricken town. … Read More

•October 26, 2016• Moultrie County Circuit Clerk Cynthia J. Braden has served the county since 2005 and is running unopposed as a Democrat in the November 8 election. Braden has been active in professional development service since taking office. In the lllinois Association of Court Clerks, she has served as an executive board member, legislative co-chair and new clerk mentor since 2008. A member of the  Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice, Braden is a committee member representing the Sixth Judicial Circuit Illinois Association of County Officials. … Read More

•October 26, 2016• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 51st year of accomplishments demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2016 annual meeting, some very special people were recognized that had overcome obstacles in obtaining or maintaining self-sufficiency. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “This past year our programs and services truly made a real difference in the lives of residents of the community.” Looking for assistance Samantha Brown of Sullivan visited her local C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office where she utilized the food pantry and received assistance with her utility … Read More