Movie Showing at Lovington Assembly of God July 18
July 9, 2014 A free showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” will be hosted by the Lovington Assembly of God Church in Lovington at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18. … Read More
Making the Cut
July 9, 2014 Local corn crop featured in Hollywood film by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter A late corn harvest is not typically what a farmer plans, but for local businessman Steve Buxton of Buxton’s Garden Farm it is the order of the day. And last year it brought some unexpected and unusual business, with potentially far-reaching results. Each spring, with the majority of corn farmers busy planting out in the field, Buxton occupies himself with other concerns at his family-run farm, situated off Route 121 halfway between Bethany and Sullivan. However, come the first week of June he fires up the tractor … Read More
June in Illinois: Warmer and Wetter than Average
July 9, 2014 The statewide average precipitation for June in Illinois was 6.78 inches, 2.58 inches above average and the eighth wettest June on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. … Read More
Genealogical Workshop July 17
July 9, 2014 The Stephen Decatur Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a genealogical workshop 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday July, 17 for those interested in proving their lineage back to a Patriot of the American Revolution. … Read More
What’s The Market Doing?
July 9, 2014 by William C. Bailey School of Agriculture Western Illinois University If you are around people involved in agriculture, the question “What’s the market doing?” will eventually come up. While there may be variations – “How’s the market?” or “Anything going on in the markets?” the question is really about is price. Prices for corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, and other commodities of interest to the questioner- and the question is about what those prices are doing. For people involved in agriculture, markets mean price and price is central to agriculture. Let’s take a look at two markets – … Read More
Obituaries 7-9-2014: Rev. Kenneth Spires
Rev. Kenneth Spires Funeral services for the Rev. Kenneth Dale Spires, 75, of Litchfield were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield with the Rev. Rudy Elam, pastor of Walshville Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Rosamond Grove Cemetery near Rosamond. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Elderly Couple Involved in Wreck North of Bethany Thursday
Updated July 9, 2014 Macomb natives taken away on stretcher by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com An elderly couple from Macomb, Ill. was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital Thursday afternoon after being involved in a two-car wreck north of Bethany. … Read More
2014 Fourth of July Carnival Hours
The Fourth of July Carnival is in town and will open Wednesday, July 2 at 5 p.m. The carnival will run through July 5 and open at 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, the carnival will open at 1 p.m. and on Saturday, 3 p.m. According to Mike Keown of the Sullivan American Legion, the carnival will continue to stay open as long as people are in attendance each of the four days. Arm-band specials are available each day of the carnival for $20 and are good for one day only. … Read More