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CGB BULLDOGS BASEBALL VS ALAH

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Bulldog seventh grader Isaac Morganthaler gets a hit in his at bat in the first inning of the jr. high baseball game with ALAH last week. He drove in a run and CGB led 3-0 at the end of one.

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CGB BULLDOGS 8TH GRADE SOFTBALL HONORED

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The eighth grade girls on the Cerro Gordo Bement Bulldog softball team were honored before their home game on Tuesday, August 29. Pictured here are: Addison Frantz (Ashley and Brad Frantz), Maddison Callaway (James and Malinda Callaway), Peyton Alblinger (Jess Plummer and Aaron Alblinger), Mya Durbin (Leah and Danny Dubrin), Grace Earles (Michael Earles), Brooklyn…

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Betty Hendricks celebrates 100th birthday

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Betty Hendricks Elizabeth (Betty) Devore Hendricks of Mount Zion celebrated her 100th Birthday at The Glenwood Supportive Living of Mount Zion with a program entitled, “America, The Good Old Summer Time” celebrating America, Veterans, and their Families. The tribute included performances by the “Senior Youngsters” as well as a mixture of music, dance, and 100th…

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BEMENT NEW STAFF.

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BEMENT NEW STAFF. The new Bement CUSD #5 staff were welcomed to the district on the first day of institute last Monday. Pictured is (front row) Rachel Caldwell,Speech; Cristin Wright, Middle School ELA Long Term Substitute, Sue Thompson, K-12 Librarian/Lunch Supervisor; Sue Gallivan, Middle School/High School Administrative Assistant; and Amy Wolfe, K-12 Art. (Back row)…

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ALAH NEW STAFF.

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ALAH NEW STAFF. Joining the current staff at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School for the 2023-2024 school year are Joel Lee teaching English and Hannah Uphoff teaching Agriculture and also the FFA Advisor.

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APPLE DUMPLING BABY PAGEANT.

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APPLE DUMPLING BABY PAGEANT. The annual Apple Dumpling Festival Baby Pageant was held on Saturday morning August 19 in downtown Atwood. Winners included Lydia White, daughter of Brittany and Travis White of Atwood (0-12 month girl division); Sawyer Allen, son of Mallory Nichols and Trinton Allen of Arthur (0-12 month boy division); Marlee Carter, daughter…

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Knights Football Opens 2023 Season With a Win

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The Knights defense put forth a great effort in the first game vs. the Argenta-Oreana Bombers. Twenty-two different players recorded at least one tackle in the game. Here #71 Chris Kuhns, #3 Maddix Stirrett, between Chris and #7 Colin Smith take down a Bomber runner. Colin led the team in tackles with 9, while Maddix…

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ALAH Volleyball ready to grow and compete

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ALAH volleyball senior Hannah Carter waits for the ball that she would hit over the Tuscola defense for the winning point in the first game of the opening season match with the Warriors on August 24. #28 Alayna Plank watches Hannah’s hit. The Knights were to play at Mt. Zion on August 26 and at…

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CGB Volleyball ready for season with new coach

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Alli Walker goes up for a kill in a practice for the Cerro Gordo Bement Volleyball team. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos are under new leadership as Dianna Durbin has taken over the reins. Durbin was very excited to get started this season. “I think practice has gone really well,”…

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