Area News Highlights

ALAH GRADUATES. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School participated in commencement exercises held Friday, May 22 in the gymnasium. The ALAH Class of 2026 had 83 graduates. The class gathered for the traditional class picture a week ago and this year it was taken outside in the Knights head for the last time. Pictured…

ALAH 8th GRADE PROMOTION. Arthur CUSD #305 held their Eighth Grade Promotion ceremony at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on Thursday, May 21. Lovington Grade School Principal Marla Graham welcomed everyone followed by ALAH Senior Brynlee Moore who gave the senior class presidents’ address. Straight A Honor Awards were presented by members of each…

BLAKEY RETIRES. Braves softball Coach Greg Blakey was honored at the last home regular season game on Thursday, May 14 as he will retire at the end of this season after 35 years. Mt. Zion Athletic Director Diann Durbin is pictured beside Coach Blakey as she read a long list of accolades and the impact…

Atwood American Legion Commander Ken Caraway Ken Caraway, Commander of James Reeder Post #770, Atwood American Legion, will give the Memorial Address at Memorial Day Services in Atwood on Monday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. in Mackville Cemetery. His speech is entitled “Memorial Day?” Ken is very active in the Atwood community taking care of…

CERRO GORDO CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES. The 138th Commencement ceremony was held in the Cerro Gordo High School Auditorium Saturday evening May 16 as twenty-four seniors received their diplomas. Pictured are Valedictorian Madalynn Gant on the left and Salutatorian Samantha Sterling on the right as they addressed their fellow classmates, family, friends, administration, and faculty…

MT. ZION CLASS OF 2026. Mt. Zion High School commencement ceremony was held on Sunday, May 17 in the high school auditorium. Pictured are Valedictorian Carter Vance (left) and Salutatorian Braxton Rhoades (right) delivering their speeches in front of family, friends, board of education, administration, faculty and their fellow classmates. Photos by Zionoiz Yearbook

BHS CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2026. Bement High School held their 145th Commencement ceremony for 2026 graduating class on Sunday, May 17 before a packed Walsh Gymnasium as fifteen seniors received their diplomas. Delivering their speeches in front of family, friends, board of education, administration, faculty, and their fellow classmates were Co-Valedictorian’s Ella Corum (left), Kiana…