Area News Highlights

2025 MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN. Vying for this year’s title are eleven beautiful young women who will compete on Monday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Arthur starting at 7:00 pm. Pictured are Kaitlyn Kirby (Sullivan), Tabitha Clark (Bethany), Kelsey Moore (Arcola), Ashely Buck (Tuscola), Evanger Wiley (Arthur), Ava Whitson (Tuscola), Addiyson Wilson (Tuscola),…

NEW PLANTERS AND LIGHTS INSTALLED. Planters with colorful flowers now adorn Rajah Park on West Magnolia Street, in Atwood.

2025 JUNIOR MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN. Seven young ladies will compete for the title on Monday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Arthur starting at 7:00 pm. Pictured are Sofia Reifsteck (Villa Grove), Quinn Chapman (Villa Grove), Charlotte Franklin (Tuscola), Kierah Kiesel (Villa Grove), 2024 Jr. Miss Moultrie-Douglas Julianne Steffens, Nora Bernius (Sullivan), Ava…

2025 LITTLE MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN. Twelve adorable little girls will compete for the title on Monday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Arthur starting at 6:00 pm. Pictured are Everleigh Allen (Tuscola), Myla Oye (Arthur), Kyndal Von Lanken (Tuscola), Kenzie Jeffers (Tuscola), Brinley Burns (Bethany), Reese Wierman (Atwood), 2024 Little Miss Oaklee Stenger,…

Trying out the course for the first time were Stacy Welch, Suellen Reeder, Lori Ryan and Jan Robinson. A few husbands were on hand for moral support. By Doris Elmore The new pickleball court is completed and ready for play. Thanks to the Atwood Village Board and Arthur Unit #305, there is now a beautiful…

By Doris Elmore The Rajah Park committee is in the process of selling tickets for the Pavilion Project Hog Raffle. There is a “pig” ready to receive your ticket stubs at the First State Bank of Atwood. Tickets sell for $10 each or three for $25. Also selling tickets are committee members Marsha Burgener –…

CERRO GORDO PITSTOP. The 21st Annual Cycle Across Illinois charity bicycle ride benefiting Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) departed from Champaign bright and early July 10 in the first leg of the charity bicycle ride to honor law enforcement officers lost this past year. Their first stop was in Pesotum, honoring Fallen State Trooper…

By Doris Elmore Staff Writer Mackenzi Bowles became the bride of Jamison Rocke at a beautiful summer wedding on Saturday, June 21 at 4:52 in the afternoon at Edgewood Farm German Christmas Market, north of Atwood. Mackenzi is the daughter of Ryan and Jami Bowles of Atwood and Jamison is the son of Larry and…

By Doris Elmore There’s nothing more comfortable than relaxing in a 5’ Bent Back Glider Bench with cupholder. You might be the lucky winner of this bench if you purchase a ticket being sold by the Atwood Chamber of Commerce. Drawing will be held on Saturday, August 16, during the Apple Dumpling Festival August 15…

Kyson Pflum of the Arthur Christian School basketball team was chosen for the 2025 NACA All-National Team. The NACA (National Association of Christian Athletes) is based in Dayton, Tennessee and welcomes thousands of athletes each year to its national tournaments in seven different sports. In addition to being named to the NACA All-National Team, Kyson…