Area News Highlights
2024 ALAH 7th grade volleyball team.
2024 ALAH 7th grade volleyball team. Kneeling in front are from left to right Payton Tinkle and Macelyn Boddy. Standing in back are Assistant Coach Dana Tinkle, Laila Sanchez, Zoe Mendoza, Kyndrie Carter, Bentley Parsons, Abby Franklin and Jasmin Moreno.
Read More2024 ALAH 8th grade volleyball team.
2024 ALAH 8th grade volleyball team. Seated in front from left to right are Annabelle Vanausdoll, Annelise Ponder, Alyssa Davis, Layla Beck, Nallely Castillo-Ruiz, Norma Mendoza, and Lillian Evans. Standing from left to right are Keely Simpson, Alana Perez, Lyla Sutton, Addison Dixon, Bella Romine, Ella Oye, and Rylie Ward.
Read MoreCGB SENIOR NIGHT
CGB SENIOR NIGHT. Four Cerro Gordo-Bement senior girls basketball players were honored along with their parents prior to the varsity game against the Arcola Purple Riders on Thursday, February 1. This group has competed for numerous championships and to date have won 59 games in their last three years playing varsity basketball. Pictured are Skye…
Read MoreCGB BASKETBALL
Broncos senior Caroline Hill (#0) puts up the short jumper over Purple Riders defender Kelsey Moore (#11) in the second quarter. CGB was down 16-20 at halftime and eventually were defeated by Arcola 48-33 Girls Varsity Basketball Andrew Buhr, Head Coach February 1 Record 17-11 CGB 33 Arcola 48 Scoring: Hill 4, Tieman 4, Rogers…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball gets three dominant wins
Sam Driscoll makes the steal in a 74-39 win against Taylorville at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team went 3-0 last week, winning by an average margin of 31.3 points defeating Taylorville, Sacred Heart Griffin and Jacksonville. Against Taylorville, the Braves started the game on a 12-0 run…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball goes 0-2 last week
Addi Rotz and Ella Fink force the double team on the outside in a 47-27 loss against Chatham Glenwood at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team lost two games last week, one coming to Chatham Glenwood and one to Mattoon. Against Chatham Glenwood, the Braves took an early…
Read MoreDoing The Right Thing…Three Bement Heroes Honored
HEROES CELEBRATED. Local first responders honored two Bement students and a community member for their courageous life-saving efforts at a special ceremony held on Friday. Pictured are (front row) Megan McCullough, Simon McCullough, and Luke Smith. (Back row) Michelle Watzlawick, Bement EMT; Ethan Leynes, Kirby Ambulance; Brittany Benson, Bement Firefighter; Michael Gregory, Bement Fire Lieutenant;…
Read MoreBement PTO and Lucky Monkey Partner to Achieve Goal
ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE. The Bement community turned out to make the schools swing set fundraiser a huge success on January 24 at the Lucky Monkey during the dinner hour. Pictured are Bridget Rund (Lucky Monkey owner), Jan Mills (Lucky Monkey), Stephanie Leinard (5th grade teacher), Christy Sweet (Bement Principal), Tina Campbell (PTO President),…
Read MoreWinning Design
Winning Design. Four Bement High School students submitted entries for the BeSure Consulting t-shirt design contest and an assembly announcing the winner was held on Friday, January 26. Joie Auth won the $300.00 cash prize and the other three students were each awarded a cash prize and t-shirt with the winning design. Pictured is Bement…
Read MoreBEMENT COMMEMORATES 101 DAYS.
BEMENT COMMEMORATES 101 DAYS. Ms. Sara Stimson’s 3rd grade class celebrated the 101th day of school on Friday, January 26 imaginatively dressing for the occasion as Walt Disney’s 1961 beloved animated puppy-filled adventure “101 Dalmatians”. Students pictured include (front row) Breya Thompson, Avery Hott, Cora Larson, Harper Price, Fendley Shanks, Claire Ryder, Raegan Stoerger, Kaila…
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