News Progress

Photo courtesy of Mimi Atchison Winning team, L-R : Brigham Hagerman, Clint Welsh, Trish Welsh, Clint Parrish, and Jamie Parrish. The Moultrie County History Center held a Trivia Night on Saturday, March 29th at 6:00 p.m., with dinner served at 5:00 p.m. This RSVP-only event attracted 75 contestants (with 90 people attending in total) to 13 Trivia team tables. The topics covered included world history, art, math, science, and Disney movies, amongst others. The format was eight sections, with 10 questions per section and the table (each containing five to six participants) collaboratively deciding the answer, which was then sent … Read More

Roiling Springs •April 9, 2025• by Janet Roney I remember the moment clearly. It was a cloudless summer day about forty years ago. Our family was eating lunch on the screened back porch after spending the morning walking beans. First, we heard a low rumble. Then, in quick succession, the work clothes drying on the line in the backyard began bouncing up and down, the table shook, the spoons rattled in the serving dishes, and, finally, our dog, Ernie Bob, howled and ran under the bushes by the back door.  Someone yelled “Earthquake!” I remember holding onto the table to … Read More

2015 The 2015 queens that were crowned March 28 were Jr. Miss Lovington Kenli Nettles, daughter of Ryan Nettles and Christi Yielding and 2015 Little Miss Lovington Morgan Casteel, daughter of Brock and Erica Casteel. Outgoing queens were 2014 Jr Miss Lovington, Natalie Lambdin and 2014 Little Miss Lovington, Halle Wardrip. Sparrow’s Unlimited Inc. once again gave away bikes to children during the Lovington Easter egg hunt at Tom Conn Park. Those who received bikes were Griffin Hilton, Kamayah Parker, Cannon Doggett, Norma Mendoza, Daylin Doggett, Athena Helmuth, Devon Barron, Rylin Young, Robbie Le Cates, and McKenzie Erixon. … Read More