CGB Basketball aims for regional title appearance
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Last season, the Cerro Gordo-Bement boys basketball team lost in the regional final game. This season, the Broncos look to get back to that game and win while also being the host of their regional this year. Head coach Brandon Willard is going into his sixth year with the Broncos…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball starts off 2-0
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team defeated Jacksonville 45-30 to begin its play in the 2022 Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament. Denver Anderson led all scorers with 21 points, dished seven assists, grabbed eight rebounds and made 11 steals. The Braves’ offense started off their first possession as Anderson found Naomi Schmahl…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball looks to the future
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team come off a 20-win season and a narrow buzzer-beating loss in last season’s regional semifinal game. This year, the Braves look to be more battle-tested throughout the season. Head coach Dale Schuring said that in the first week of practice they are ahead offensively…
Read MoreMTZ wrestling ready for season
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Wrestling team starts its season. For Braves’ head coach Dave Klemm the goal is to get a full varsity roster and get as many competitors into the sectional tournament. Coach Klemm described the first couple weeks as very exciting after having 30 kids in the program. “For…
Read MoreTurkey Bowling at Michael’s Tavern Adds $$$ to A-H Christmas Needy Fund
By Doris Elmore Staff Writer We all know that we are getting close to Thanksgiving. Maybe that is the reason for the Turkey Bowl at Michael’s Tavern on Sunday, Nov. 13. Nineteen patrons paid $10 each to bowl 10 frames. Proceeds of $335.00 will be given to the A-H Christmas Needy Fund. This amount also…
Read More100 People Who Care holds first meeting of the year
Carol Smith shares information about 100 People Who Care with the group. On Wednesday, November 9, 100 People Who Care, a fundraising arm of the District #305 Education Foundation, held their first meeting of the year at Los Gallos restaurant in downtown Arthur. On hand were two teachers who were recipients of grants given by…
Read MoreAir conditioning systems to be installed at AGS and upgraded at LGS this summer
Tentative Tax Levy approved By ARIANA R. CHERRY Staff Writer The Arthur School Board of Education’s most recent meeting held on Wednesday November 16 was held at the Atwood-Hammond Grade School. Superintendent Shannon Cheek discussed the HVAC Bids that the district received for both Arthur Grade School and Lovington Grade School. The bids were for…
Read MoreMTZ school board hears three presentations
By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion school board met on November 15 and approved one education item and heard three presentations during staff communications. The school board approved the second reading of Policy 4:175 related to convicted child sex offender; screening and notification. No changes were made since the first reading and the…
Read MoreOPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
The First Baptist Church of Atwood and their Shoebox Team prays over and sends out 338 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child for children at overseas locations.
Read MoreALAH 8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL NIGHT
ALAH 8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL NIGHT. The eighth grade girls basketball players and their parents were introduced at the last regular home game on Tuesday, November 15. Pictured are Leighton Poulos, daughter of Heath Poulos and Haley and David McGrath; Brynlee Moore, daughter of Jenny Moore and Jake Moore; McKenna Blaudow, daughter of Cara and…
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