Area News Highlights

Pictured are Mac Condill, Coewn Condill, Jill Bunker, program chair, Karen Good, Arthur Rotary president. By Marty Yeakel Coewn Condill, son of Mac and Ginny, grandson of Mary Beth Condill and brother to Charley and Kenzie, spent more than 10 months of the past year as a Rotary Exchange student in Brazil. Some of this…

The Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117 Color Guard, Auxiliary Color Guard, and Junior Auxiliary member gathered at the Commons in downtown on a bright sunshiny July 4 morning with a gentle breeze billowing the American and Legion flags.

The late Bill Fleming, Atwood Village President, leader in his church (First Baptist Church of Atwood), life-long resident and lover of his community, took his last ride through the downtown area on Sunday, June 28 as the procession proceeded to the Mackville Cemetery for his final resting place. Special Meeting Held June 25 By Doris…

Lions Club Officer Inauguration. At their June 18, 2026, meeting, the Arthur Atwood Lions Club inducted officers for 2026-2027. Past District Governor Lion Butch Guennewig performed the induction and was assisted by his wife and District Cookie Lady, Connie Guennewig. Pictured are Lion Stan Harris, President and Membership Chair; Lion Jim Fleming, Tail Twister; Lion…

By SALLY McCARTHY On Thursday, June 25, the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school bass fishing, baseball, and softball teams held their annual Spring Sports Athletic Awards Night at Atwood Hammond Grade School. ALAH Athletic Director Nathan Seal opened the evening stating, “tonight is one of my favorite nights of the year because it gives…

BREAKING GROUND ON THE FUTURE. CORE Construction held a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition, renovation, and improvement project at the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on June 18. Pictured are Tim Bassett, Core President, Tony Segobiano, CORE Director of Field Operations, Travis Cox, CORE Superintendent, Damien Schlitt, BLDD Architects Principal/Director of K12 Education Design,…

The Atwood Village Board voted to partner with the Atwood Chamber of Commerce and Atwood Economic Development at the regular meeting of the board on Monday, June 8 to purchase a new sign. The sign (pictured above) will replace the existing one at Rt. 36 and the Arthur Road. The sign is in the process…

Members of Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117 along with Legion Auxiliary and Junior members all took part in the flag burning ceremony for the proper disposal of flags held Sunday evening June 14 at the Legion Home. Melissa Bajric, Auxiliary president served as emcee for the ceremony stating it truly is “Old Glory” days…

STORM DAMAGE. Last week’s storms took a toll on trees and homes in the area. This house is on the east side of South Main Street as you are entering Atwood from Rt. 36. The tree, appearing to belong to the house next door, fell directly on the house causing a lot of damage.

Savannah Butcher, a recent graduate of Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond, is to study elementary education and play volleyball at Division III Millikin University in Decatur. Submitted photo By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – “It is my wildest dream come true, “ said recent Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduate Savannah Butcher of going to play volleyball at…