FIRE PREVENTION. Arthur Firemen visited Arthur Grade School this week, Fire Prevention Week, to discuss with students the importance of having an emergency escape plan at home in case of fire. The students enjoyed looking at the firefighting equipment and trucks. October is Fire Prevention Month. Photo by Justin Ray

Grand Champion of the 2018 Central Illinois Braggin’ Rights BBQ Cookoff KCBS division is Gil Taft, competing as Gilly’s BBQ. In addition to earning the highest combined score, Taft took first place in the KCBS chicken division. He received a cash prize, trophy, and other prizes. Miss ALAH Callie Schable and Little Miss Lilah Ellis…

The Impractical Smokers won the Backyard BBQ division of the competition. Chris Able, Jeremy Kirsch, and Rob Zbinden collect their trophy and prizes from Miss ALAH Callie Schable and Little Miss ALAH Lilah Ellis. The Smokers also won the chicken division of the competition.

Aaron Likens, ALAH place kicker, kicks an extra point following a Knights touchdown in the game last Friday against Argenta-Oreana. The long snapper was Hunter Day, and the place holder was Jamison Rocke. Likens was a perfect three for three on extra-point kicks in the contest. Blocking on the play were Austin Abercrombie (45), Isaac…

BLOCK PARTY. The First North Vine/Meadowview Block Party was held in September and brought together about 50 Arthur residents for an evening of fun and fellowship. Although extremely cold, wet weather hit Arthur that weekend, Arthur Southern Baptist Church graciously opened their doors for the gathering to go on. Besides a delicious potluck meal and…

Fire Prevention Week. On Friday, October 12, Cerro Gordo Firefighter, John Spain, showed the United Methodist Church Preschool Class a high pressure bottle for SCBA which is used when the fire fighters go into a burning building. Christy Jankowski photo

The Cerro Gordo Fire Department visits the United Methodist Preschool Class Friday morning, October 12 for Fire Prevention Week. Christy Jankowski photo

SENIOR BAND NIGHT. The senior members of the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Marching Knights along with their parents were honored prior to last Friday night’s football game against Argenta-Oreana. The seniors and parents pictured are: Kara Yoder (daughter of Chris and Rosemary Yoder); Aaron Williams (son of Ryan Williams and Jami Johnson); Meredith Schrock (daughter…

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s place kicker, Aaron Likens kicks an extra point following a Knight touchdown in the game last Friday against Argenta-Oreana. The long snapper was Hunter Day and the place holder was Jamison Rocke. Likens was a perfect three for three on extra point kicks in the contest. Blocking on the play were:…

The Great Pumpkin Run, originally scheduled for September 18, was finally able to take place on Tuesday, October 9 at The Great Pumpkin Patch. ALAH won the Varsity competition. There was also an open competition which allowed some of the younger Knights to run as well. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond was represented by (L to…