Area News Highlights
GARRETT SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT.
GARRETT SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT. At the 4:43 mark in the first quarter and on Senior Night, Haley Garrett scored her 1,000 career point during the Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos varsity girls basketball game on Thursday, February 2. The game was stopped immediately following the monumental basket and principal Brandon Willard made the announcement of her…
Read MoreEWERS AND LARSON BEMENT SPELLING BEE WINNERS.
EWERS AND LARSON BEMENT SPELLING BEE WINNERS. The Bement Grade School Spelling Bee was held Tuesday, January 31 as 19 students from 4th-8th grades qualified to compete. Seventh grade student Emmalyn Ewers was the champion spelling the word serum correctly in 19 rounds and sixth grader Emerson Larson received second place. Pictured are grade level…
Read MoreCORPORATE SPONSORS RECOGNIZED.
CORPORATE SPONSORS RECOGNIZED. Following a dinner prepared by the high school FCCLA class, corporate sponsors who contributed to purchase new scoreboards in the west gym were honored between JV & Varsity basketball games on Friday, February 3. On behalf of the school board, administration, coaches, students and Arthur, Lovington, Atwood & Hammond communities, were recognized…
Read MoreThree Fire Departments Respond to Atwood Fire Call
Firefighters work to put out the fire at 201 South Indiana Street, Atwood on Friday, February 3. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Fire departments from Atwood, Arthur and Hammond responded to a fire at a large storage building owned by Tom Tewell at approximately 5:15 p.m. Friday evening. Tewell resides at 201 South Indiana St.,…
Read MoreFUNDRAISER WINNER.
FUNDRAISER WINNER. The Class of 2024 held a Chuck-a-Duck fundraiser at the Knights boy’s basketball game last Friday night. 100 rubber ducks were available for purchase during the JV and first half of the Varsity game. During halftime of the Varsity game, fans who purchased the ducks threw them toward a hula-hoop target at half-court.…
Read MoreALAH Knights Boys Basketball
Knights senior Clay Seal shoots a 3 pointer in the fourth quarter of the varsity game with CGB last Friday. Clay was the second leading scorer for the Knights with 7 points. He led ALAH in rebounds with 9. Boys Varsity Basketball Brad McGill, Head Coach February 3 ALAH 55 CGB 68 Scoring: Wyatt Hilligoss…
Read MoreALAH Knights Girls Basketball
Knights senior #24 Kailee Otto goes up under the basket for 2 of her 19 points in the game vs. Marshall last week. Kailee’s basket came at the buzzer to end the first half with the Knights leading 39-23. Girls Varsity Basketball Mac Condill, Head Coach January 31 ALAH 72 Marshall 63 Scoring: Claire Seal…
Read MoreCGB Broncos Sports Scoreboard
Bronco junior #2 Evan Fogerson goes up for an uncontested layup in the fourth quarter of the away game against ALAH on February 3. Will Fuson watches Evan’s shot. The JV Broncos dropped their game with ALAH getting a 43-31 victory. Girls Varsity Basketball Andrew Buhr, Head Coach Record: 18-7 February 4 CGB 66 Mt.…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball wins against Taylorville 65-26
Carson Cuddy attacks the paint on the dribble in a 65-26 win against Taylorville at Mt. Zion. By Blake Faith Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team won its lone game last week, winning against Taylorville 65-26. Carson Cuddy led all Braves with 15 points, while Jc Anderson (14), Grant McAtee (13), Sam Driscoll…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball goes 3-1 last week
Maddie Kendall fires a pass to Alex Smith in a 51-33 win against Central A&M at Mt. Zion. By Blake Faith Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team went 3-1 last week picking up wins against Central A&M, Chatham-Glenwood and Mattoon while losing to Lincoln. Against Central A&M, the Braves’ offense was slow to…
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