Area News Highlights
2024 Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast set for Oct. 16
Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The program will include keynote speaker Shane Mendenhall, music and prayer. Local businesses, community members and religious leaders will gather for the Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, October 16,…
Read MoreCERRO GORDO BEMENT BRONCOS STAT TEAM
CERRO GORDO BEMENT BRONCOS STAT TEAM. The stat team for the Broncos this year include Addison McDermith, Samantha Sterling, and Mariah Corpus. All three were also part of the 2024 Homecoming court.
Read MoreALAH HOMECOMING CORONATION
ALAH HOMECOMING CORONATION. The 2024 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School coronation was held Saturday, September 28. The court was introduced followed by the announcement of the 2024 king and queen. Pictured is Annabelle Vanausdoll, freshmen attendant, Leighton Poulos, sophomore attendant, Grace Romine, junior attendant, Emmalee Nall, queen candidate, Layla Deel, queen candidate, Skyler Vorck,…
Read MoreCerro Gordo High School Celebrating 2024 Homecoming
CG HOMECOMING COURT. The Cerro Gordo High School 2024 Homecoming Court has been been selected. Queen candidates pictured include (front row) Adrianah Hollgarth, Josie Layfield, and Mariah Corpus. (Back row) King candidates include Dylan Davis, Michael Freese, and Brenden Puckett. Pictured below are freshmen attendants Mya Durbin and Jace Wamser, sophmores Addison McDermith and Lucas…
Read MoreMt. Zion celebrates Homecoming week
Presenting Mt. Zion 2024 Homecoming Court. The Mt. Zion High School announced the 2024 Homecoming Court last week. The parade will step-off at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 2 and the Braves will host the Bulldogs from Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 Friday evening. The dance and coronation will be held on Saturday, October 5. Pictured are…
Read MoreLydia Marion named Mt. Zion High School September Senior of the Month
Justin Johnson, Principal of Mt. Zion High School, is pleased to announce Lydia Marion as the Mt. Zion High School September Senior of the Month. Lydia’s activities during high school include: Cheer, Band, Math Team, Spanish Club President, Principal’s Leadership Council, JFL Cheer Coach, SADD Board, Key Club, WYSE Academic Challenge, and Tribe. Lydia’s Honors…
Read MoreALAH Football Knights Hang On to Stay Undefeated
Knights QB #9 Cruz Hale and the other Knights who were on offense at the end of the game last Friday celebrate the hard fought victory over the Cumberland Pirates. On a very windy, and as you can see in the picture rainy night ALAH remained undefeated on the season and moved their conference win…
Read MoreARCOLA/ALAH KNIGHT RIDER GOLF TEAMS RECOGNIZE SENIORS
On Wednesday, September 25 the Arcola/ALAH Knight Rider Golf teams recognized their senior girls golf team members. The seniors were introduced with their parents prior to the match held at Kaskaskia Country Club. On the left is C.C. Davis, daughter of Craig and Danielle Davis and on the right, Emmalee Nall, daughter of Mike and…
Read MoreALAH volleyball winning streak grows to six
Senior middle hitter for the Knights, #19 Addison Yeakel goes up to tip the ball back over the net in the varsity match with the Cumberland Lady Pirates last week. The Knights won the match in three games, 25-17, 24-26, and 25-16. By Mike Monahan ARTHUR – Picking up its fifth and sixth wins in…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Knights Cross Country Run in CGB Invitational
ALAH eighth grader Beau Green took first place in the Cerro Gordo Bement XC Invitational on Saturday, September 28. His time of 10:56.9 was a PR. Beau has won each of the cross country meets he has competed in so far this season. He will be seeking the Jr. High Okaw Conference individual title on…
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