Area News Highlights
“Warrior Princess”: a book written by mother and daughter about their battle with leukemia
Front from left to right: Lainie Wolter, Shoni Anderson and Denver Anderson. Back row from left to right: Jeff Anderson, Becky Anderson, Sevenia Wolter and Jc Anderson. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Shoni Anderson is a second grader at McGaughey Elementary who battled Leukemia the last few years and had her ring the bell date…
Read MoreMt. Zion Homecoming This Week
The Mt. Zion homecoming is this week. The homecoming parade is Wednesday at 4 p.m. The football game is at 7 p.m. Friday against Charleston. Coronation will Saturday at the dance at 9 p.m. Pictured are, from left to right: Sophomore attendants Gabe Shumaker and Abbi Allen; Junior attendants Evan Hamrick and Ashlyn Ellis; Homecoming…
Read MoreBULLDOGS XC WINS SECOND AT CONFERENCE
The Cerro Gordo-Bement Bulldogs cross country team took 2nd place in the JHOC Conference meet held in Bement on September 27. Pictured are (front row) Sarah Hill, Lauren Hill, and Ryan Humphrey. (Back row) Coach James Callaway, Miranda Miller, Darby Walther, Madisen Callaway, Cecelia Cain, Peyton Alblinger, and Coach Bart Hill. Not pictured are Marley…
Read MoreCGB Football and Volleyball Scoreboard
Sophomore Broncos Kaydon Waterhouse (#31) gets the first down and goes out of bounds before the Blue Devils defender can stop him. CGB was defeated 12-55 and they will face the ALAH Knights this Friday night at home. Football Chris Ridgeway, Head Coach September 29 @ Villa Grove CGB 12 Villa Grove 55 Next games:…
Read MoreCGB Boys Cross Country Team Finishes Captures Lincoln Prairie Conference Championship
Cerro Gordo Bement Boys Cross Country Are Lincoln Prairie Conference Champions!!! The annual Lincoln Prairie Conference cross country meet was held at Lake Land College on Saturday, September 30. The CGB Broncos boys team brought home the championship trophy. They scored 44 points to top runner up Heritage who had 51. Pictured here with the…
Read More2023 Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast
Sarah Butts, widow of retired Decatur Police Officer Tommy Butts, will be the speaker at the Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s 11th Annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Local businesses, community members and religious leaders will gather for the Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s 11th Annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer…
Read MoreKindergarten class benefits from mini-grant
Purchases that Atwood-Hammond kindergarten teacher Krista Hale made using District #305 Education Foundation mini-grant. She purchased 2 cd players, 10 headphones and 30 books with cds. Each spring the District #305 Education Foundation awards faculty mini-grants to teachers all over the district. Teachers apply for and the foundation board approves these grants on a case…
Read MoreBettinger and Walker Crowned Cerro Gordo Homecoming King and Queen
CERRO GORDO CORONATION. Cerro Gordo High School celebrated Homecoming this past week and coronation was held Saturday evening. Pictured is this year’s court (front row) Faye Lackie and Klayton Lovin. (Middle row) Eli Corpus, Mason McDermith, King Ian Bettinger, Gavin Larrick, Eli Brunner, and Cooper Benson. (Back row) Marissa Gentry, Lexi Davis, Queen Ali Walker,…
Read MoreBement Fifth Grader Donates Project to Bement American Legion
Korbyn Corum standing next to his U.S. Flag Retirement Drop Box that he designed and built. The box is located at the Bement American Legion. By JODY SHONKWILER Staff Writer Ten-year-old Korbyn Corum has been honing his woodworking skills for the last three years as a member of the Prairie Kids 4-H Club out of…
Read MoreKnights Hold on to First Half Lead to Win 14-6 over the Cumberland Pirates – Still Undefeated After Five Weeks
Scoring in the Knights game at Cumberland last Friday night was limited but quarterback Jayce Parsons put two on the board for ALAH. On this score he is headed to the end zone on a 60 yard scoring run for the first touchdown of the game. He would score again on a 2 yard run…
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