Ice Cream Social
•August 12, 2020• Bethany First Methodist Church Ice Cream social will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Bethany. There will be homemade ice cream, pies, cake and cookies. Everyone is welcome. … Read More
Sparrows Collection Drive
•August 12, 2020• Lovington American Legion Auxiliary and Sparrows Unlimited members will be doing a collection drive for the kids of Lovington Grade School on Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 am in the middle of town, Lovington. They will be collecting school supplies, masks, hand sanitizer, Clorox type wipes, paper towels, baby wipes, spray bottles for cleaning, beach towels for outdoor learning, picnic tables, paper plates, plastic cups and plastic silverware. Cash donations are appreciated as well. … Read More
Safe Sport Program
•August 12, 2020• The Sullivan Blue Dolphins Board has been working behind the scenes to get its program recognized by USA Swimming as a Safe Sport Program. There are over 3,100 USA sanctioned teams and as of Feb. this year, only 138 had met the Safe Sport Qualifications. USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members. USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program, a comprehensive abuse prevention program, consists of a multi-layered approach to keep kids safe, including: required policies and best practice guidelines; mandatory screening, criminal background checks and employment screening; … Read More
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Moultrie Douglas 4H Virtual Show
•August 5, 2020• The Moultrie Douglas 4-H program held their virtual show recently and several members from our area received recognition for their projects. According to Angela Welker, 4-H/Youth Program Coordinator for the University of Illinois Extension Unit 19, the virtual show had a submission deadline of June 27 and participants had from June 1-27 to submit their projects. Livestock project submission were done by sending videos to judges while General Show submissions involved taking photos of the project and writing a project report. Welker said that the virtual aspect of this years show affected the amount of submissions in … Read More
How to Prepare Kids to go Back to School
•August 5, 2020• The end of summer can be a bittersweet time for students. While many students look forward to seeing their friends, few want to say goodbye to the relaxing days of summer. Parents know that getting their children back in the school day swing of things can be a challenge. The following are some ways to make that transition go smoothly. … Read More
A Refresher Course in School Bus Safety
•August 5, 2020• The dawn of a new school year is a time marked by change and fresh opportunities. For many children, school marks the first time they are away from their parents for an extended period of time. It also may be the first time they ride in a vehicle other than their parents’ cars. Each school day, 25 million children ride a bus to school in the United States. A school bus is among the safest modes of transport and one of the most regulated vehicles on the road, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Riding … Read More
Eight More COVID-19 Cases
•August 5, 2020• The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed eight more cases of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. They range in age from elementary school age to 80s and all are recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials have notified all close contacts. To date, 2,048 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 60 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 38 have been released from isolation. To minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the health department is asking everyone to use the three basic Ws: • Watch physical distance and … Read More