GUEST SPEAKER. Mac Condill (center), president of Arthur Area Economic Development Corporation, was guest speaker at the January 31 Rotary Club meeting. He reviewed the Year 2018 from the perspective of the Arthur Area Economic Development Corporation and other organizations involved in promoting the Arthur Area. Condill predicted there would be some changes in organizations…

LOVINGTON THIRD GRADE. Students in Jennifer Hostetler’s third grade class at Lovington Grade School recently studied the Oregon Trail. “Our kids have really enjoyed this social studies unit,” Hostetler said. “We applied for and received a mini-grant from the CUSD 305 Education Foundation.” Jefferson National Memorial in St. Louis sends a trunk full of supplies…

The Gossett Clinic is open in Arthur and seeing patients. A ribbon-cutting was held on Tuesday, February 5, to welcome Dr. T.K. Gossett to town. Pictured are Mac Condill, Arthur Economic Development Corporation President; Stephanie Wierman, Arthur Area Chamber of Commerce President; Rod Randall, Arthur Village President; Dr. Gossett; Jami Gossett; and Susan Sheahan. The…

The Stephen A. Douglas Chapter, DAR/SAR Good Citizens’ Luncheon was held on Saturday, February 9 at the Douglas County Museum. ALAH High School SAR recipient Taylor Powell is pictured with her mom Angie Powell. ALAH High School DAR recipient Makenna Green was unable to attend. Photo by Rachel Ray The Douglas County Museum hosted the…

On Friday, February 8 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond senior volleyball standout Taylor Powell signed to play collegiate volleyball for the Kaskaskia College Blue Angels. Family, teammates, coaches, friends and others attended the signing and to wish Taylor well playing at the next level. “ My parents do not receive enough credit for all the traveling…