SHS Mirror Images Present GROW at The Little Theatre
•January 29, 2020• High school isn’t easy, growing up is hard, and everyone can grow and become a better person. These are just three of the issues addressed in GROW, an original play written and performed by students in Sullivan High School’s Mirror Images under the guidance of Rebecca Lawson, SHS English teacher. The public performance of GROW will be Friday, January 31, at 7 p.m. at the Little Theater on the Square. Admission is $5, and the doors will open at 6:30. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from members of the cast and crew. The story … Read More
OVHS Girls Come Back Over Blue Ridge
•January 29, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team finished the week 1-2 in Lincoln Prairie Conference action. The Timberwolves lost to Villa Grove Heritage last Monday and Blue Ridge on Thursday in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament game. But four days later, OV avenged the Blue Ridge loss by knocking off the Knights at Farmer City. The Timberwolves fell behind 18-9 in the first quarter, but OV slowly battled back in the next two quarters to cut the lead to 30-28. OV then went on a 14-7 run to take the lead and … Read More
Moultrie County Farm Bureau Serves More Than Farmers
•January 29, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The Illinois Farm Bureau (officially the Illinois Agriculture Association) was founded in Illinois in 1916 and in Moultrie County in 1918. It is a private entity that provides education and information to help farmers while supporting legislation and lobbying for agricultural issues. The IAA supports many affiliates such as Country Financial, GrowMark, FS, Prairie Farms Dairy and the beef, pork, corn and soybean associations along with the county Farm Bureaus. Today there are 96 county Farm Bureaus in Illinois with 400,000 members. Approximately 25% of the Illinois population works in … Read More
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Recent Obituaries: Jordan Turney
Jordan Turney Jordan Evan Turney, 21, of Vancleave, Miss. passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home in Vancleave. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Jordan was born May 25, 1998, in Springfield, the son of Edward John and Melinda Mae (Elder) Turney. He enjoyed country music, Star Wars, Harry Potter and scary movies with his brothers and Gus. He also enjoyed crawfish boils with his Southern Family and Condoing with his grandparents Tim and Cathy. Jordan loved spending time with his … Read More
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Hemp – The New Crop For Illinois?
•January 22, 2020• By Kevin Gaither, Candidate for U.S. Congress, 15th District The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and its derivatives (cannabis) in 21 states, including Illinois. Under the Bill hemp farmers will be eligible for a new crop insurance pilot program as well as loans. Veterans in Illinois can now use loans from the G.I. Bill to start hemp farms. Industrial hemp growing in the U.S. has been stymied for years because of the perception of hemp as marijuana. They are, in fact, different strains of the same species with hemp having far less THC. That can all change … Read More
ALAH Knights Pick Up Win Over A-O Bombers
•January 22, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team picked up a Lincoln Prairie Conference win against Argenta-Oreana last Tuesday and had a game against Arcola postponed on Friday. Against the Bombers, the Knights took a four-point lead, 18-14, in the first quarter. ALAH’s defense then held AO’s offense to eight points or less in the last three quarters. The Knights scored 17 points in the third and fourth quarters for the eventual 65-30 win. … Read More