Lancers Compete for Three Quarters, Then Fall to Arcola 47-32

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Purple Riders Zone Trouble for Lancers by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Early on it looked as if AL-AH would give then no. 8 ranked in Class 1A and LOVC foe Arcola a run for their money. The Lancers maintained their pace, and Arcola star junior Taylor Edwards started the game a little cold. Arthur-Lovington held an 11-7 lead after a quarter of play with Karly Goodman scoring five and Emily Seegmiller four, and Brianna Morgan adding two free throws for Lancer scoring. … Read More

T-Wolves Lose to Neoga Saturday

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The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball took two straight losses last week, falling to Neoga Saturday 47-62 and to Arcola the night before  59-68. Junior Peyton Hagerman led his team in both games with 18 points against Arcola and 16 against Neoga. “We struggle to be consistent,” said head coach Tony Sparks. “We played one of our best games of the year against Arcola. Then we played Neoga Saturday and struggled to bring much energy.” OV will host Tri-County Friday and then Windsor Saturday for senior night. “We will continue to get better,” added Sparks. “Hopefully a couple of the younger … Read More

Singers Take Third Runner-Up at Troy Buchanan Show Choir Competition

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by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The recent snow has caused one reverse humdinger of a situation for the Sullivan Singers. For the Singers, that effect has been seen in out-of-class rehearsal time taken by the snow days. “All of our out-of-school practices seem to keep falling on snow days,” Singers director Connie Mulligan said. “We have done some good things to this point in our competition season, but we really needed the repetition and class time we have missed.” … Read More

AL Dominates LSA 82-48 in Rough Game

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by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Arthur came into the week holding the 10th slot in the Class 1A polls, and Saturday they faced Decatur LSA, who beat the Knights when they were ranked 10th last season. This season would be much different thanks in large part to Curtis Plank. “In warm-ups my shot was just falling,” Plank explained. “It was just one of those nights I guess you could say. Coach called some plays for me, and I made those shots.” … Read More

Sullivan Wins OVC Tourney First Time in Over a Decade

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Sullivan battles through OV Tourney, defeating host in Championship Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “Why not us.” What had been a rhetorical question and even mantra became a simple statement Saturday night, when Sullivan, the no. 5 seed, upended no. 7 seed and host Meridian in the Okaw Valley tournament championship 53-46. After 12 long years, the trophy came back to Sullivan in what is the final year of the Okaw’s existence. Sullivan last won the conference tourney in 2002 when they defeated Monticello 51-43. But it was 14 years ago that a young Chester Reeder, then a jr. on … Read More

Sullivan Wins OVC Tourney First Time in Over a Decade

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Sullivan battles through OV Tourney, defeating host in Championship Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “Why not us.” What had been a rhetorical question and even mantra became a simple statement Saturday night, when Sullivan, the no. 5 seed, upended no. 7 seed and host Meridian in the Okaw Valley tournament championship 53-46. After 12 long years, the trophy came back to Sullivan in what is the final year of the Okaw’s existence. Sullivan last won the conference tourney in 2002 when they defeated Monticello 51-43. But it was 14 years ago that a young Chester Reeder, then a jr. on the … Read More

Another Upset Stunner by Sullivan, as Redskins Defeat St. T 65-58

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Earn shot at OVC tourney trophy Saturday against Meridian by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “Fight. Fight for these last eight minutes.” Chester Reeder didn’t want his team letting St. Teresa slip by–not again. Not in the fourth quarter. Not in the OVC semifinals. Not at all. After seeing their lead diminish in the fourth and eventually losing to the Bulldogs two weeks ago, the Redskins were prepared for a different outcome Thursday night, when they, the no. 5 seed in the OVC tournament, took on the no. 1 seed, and not to mention state ranked St. Teresa Bulldogs and came away … Read More

Another Upset Stunner by Sullivan, as Redskins Defeat St. T 65-58

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  Earn shot at OVC tourney trophy Saturday against Meridian by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “Fight. Fight for these last eight minutes.” Chester Reeder didn’t want his team letting St. Teresa slip by–not again. Not in the fourth quarter. Not in the OVC semifinals. Not at all. After seeing their lead diminish in the fourth and eventually losing to the Bulldogs two weeks ago, the Redskins were prepared for a different outcome Thursday night, when they, the no. 5 seed in the OVC tournament, took on the no. 1 seed, and not to mention state ranked St. Teresa Bulldogs and came … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Troy Smith

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Troy Smith Troy Derrell Smith, 70, of Lovington died at 11:34 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. … Read More