Nowlin Receives Nursing Scholarship

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•October 20, 2021• Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, announced numerous scholarship awards for the Fall 2021 semester. Hannah Nowlin, of Atwood, received the Carroll and Luise Snyder Scholarship Fund Scholarship. Nowlin attends Lakeview’s Charleston campus. Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the College’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded based upon criteria established by the donor as well as the financial need and/or academic merit of each applicant. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing … Read More

Marsha Kirby Newest Mo. Co. Board Member

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•October 20, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Marsha Kirby had her first meeting as a county board member last Thursday. Kirby replaces Neil Bryan. She is currently serving the remainder of his term with the board. Kirby is in her 15th year at Sullivan High School where she teaches US history. She is also the advisor for Student Council and co-sponsor of Future Educators. In the community she is involved in the Miss Sullivan pageants, Sullivan Singers booster club president and has been a volunteer cheer coach for JFL. … Read More

Legislation Making Virtual Meetings of Public Bodies Acceptable for Any Reason Should be Defeated

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•October 20, 2021• Every city council or school board has issues large and small that impact the lives of the people it serves. Should residents be allowed to have chickens within city limits? Should the city-owned hospital be sold? What programs should the school district cut to have a balanced budget? How should students be allowed to dress in school? Even matters that may seem trivial are important to someone. It is the duty of public officials on public bodies to give every matter serious consideration. And it is the duty of citizens to whom those matters are important to … Read More

Trunks for Treats

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•October 20, 2021• Smyser Christian Church is having Trunks for Treats on Saturday, October 30 from 5-8 pm at the church. There will be decorated trunks, candy, an obstacle course, bounce house, horse rides and food. The event is free. The church is located at 1521 Whitley Point Rd in Gays. … Read More

Little Theatre Fall Season

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•October 20, 2021• by Ellen Ferrara NP Writer The Little Theatre opened the summer with three wildly successful outdoor concerts which were enthusiastically received by crowds longing for a chance to mingle and socialize after nearly two years of quarantine. The performers were grateful for the opportunity to once again share their wonderful talents with a live audience. The stunning “The King and Marilyn” just closed October 17 with Daniel Durston in the role of Elvis and Monica Ricketts as Marilyn Monroe. The musical is based on the fantasy of what might have been if Elvis and Marilyn had developed … Read More

County Board Adopts Recommendations of Grievance Investigation Committee

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•October 20, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board adopted three recommendations of the Grievance Investigation Committee findings. The first is the board’s need to establish a type of human resources department to deal with issues existing in the courthouse and with county board members. Second is a standardized grievance form developed and utilized for non-union county employees with all employees trained on completion and distribution of such forms and third, allowing the county assessment office to form its own GIS work from employees within that department. The board approved transferring $30,000 from Moultrie County reserves to … Read More