By CHRISTY JANKOWSKI Staff Writer Cerro Gordo’s $9.2 million Junior/Senior High School renovation/addition project is nearing completion. All students will be housed in under one roof states Superintendent Brett Robinson. On July 10, Robinson led me through the school to see the progress since I last toured in the Spring. Since then, multiple things have…

The headling performer, Russell Dickerson rocked the house at the 89th Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, A large crowd filled the North Grandstand main stage area to see one of country music’s young, rising stars. Opening up for Dickerson was the popular local band Feudin’ Hillbillys who had the enthusiastic crowd warmed up and ready to go…

Green and McCumber capture 2019 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen crowns. The 2019 Miss and Little Miss Moultrie-Dougals County Fair Queen pageant was held on Tuesday, July 9 as 27 contestants vied for their respective titles before a packed house. (Front row) Bentley Parsons, 2018 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas and the new 2019 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Reagan…

Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Baby Pageant. The 2019 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Baby Pageant was held on Saturday, July 13 at the fairgrounds in Arthur. Winners included Myla Oye, daughter of Charlie and Casey Oye of Arthur (Under 1 year old girl category); Karyon Beechy, son of Ray Beechy and Brittney Foster of Tuscola (Under 1 year…

The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair honored their sponsors and other friends of the fair with a dinner catered by Pauly’s BBQ of Arthur on Wednesday, July 10 just prior to the 4-H Extension Foundation auction. Shannon Cheek, new Superintendent of District #305), was on hand to represent the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond schools. He is pictured…

The Arthur 1 Coach Pitch Team took 1st place in the 2019 Okaw League Tournament. Front row L to R: Chase Ray, Chase Herschberger, Reed Kingery, Christopher Herschberger, Spencer Gingerich; Mason Kuhns. 2nd Row L to R: Jase Kingery, Jeremiah Herschberger, Cayden Miller, Greyson Yoder, Braden Herschberger. Back Row L to R: Zack Kingery, Lonnie…

Green and McCumber capture 2019 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen crowns. The 2019 Miss and Little Miss Moultrie-Dougals County Fair Queen pageant was held on Tuesday, July 9 as 27 contestants vied for their respective titles before a packed house. (Front row) Bentley Parsons, 2018 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas and the new 2019 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Reagan…

Smith crowned 2019 Junior Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen. The 2019 Moultrie-Douglas Junior Miss Pageant was held on Monday, July 8 at the fairgrounds with eleven young ladies vying for the title. Pictured is 2018 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Ashley Mattingly, Lauren Woods (Tuscola) Jr. Miss Congeniality; Maci Clodfelder (Villa Grove) 1st Runner-Up; 2018 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas…

Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Baby Pageant. The 2019 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Baby Pageant was held on Saturday, July 13 at the fairgrounds in Arthur. Winners included Myla Oye, daughter of Charlie and Casey Oye of Arthur (Under 1 year old girl category); Karyon Beechy, son of Ray Beechy and Brittney Foster of Tuscola (Under 1 year…

Matt Guffey and Dylan Upton of Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos Football were selected to play for the East squad in the 29th Annual Order of the Eastern Star All-Star Game. The game was held Saturday, June 29 at Maroa-Forsyth High School’s Walter Boyd Field. The game brought together the top senior football players in the…