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FREEDOM CELEBRATION 2022…..SPECTACULAR!!

June 28, 2022

What a day filled with so many things as thousands rolled into Arthur on Saturday, June 25 for the annual Freedom Celebration. Festivities kicked-off with the Arthur Area Association of Commerce’s parade starting at 2 pm as hundreds of spectators lined the streets to see the always popular Belgian horse hitches (sponsored by Tri-County Welding),…

2022 MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS

June 28, 2022

2022 MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS. Vying for the title of 2022 Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen to be held on Tuesday, July 5 at 7:00 pm are (front row) Andrea Dehart, Atwood; Logan Streible, Atwood; reigning 2021 Miss Moultrie-Douglas Karis Hortin, Tuscola; and Mikayla Dunn, Tuscola. (Middle row) Kendall Burdick, Arthur; Layna Kapp,…

2022 JUNIOR MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS

June 28, 2022

2022 JUNIOR MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS. Competing for the title of 2022 Junior Miss Moultrie-Douglas on Wednesday, July 6 beginning at 7:00 pm are (front row) Alyssa Adkins, Villa Grove; Emmalee Nall, Arthur; Wren Wall, Sullivan; and Kimberly Krutsinger, Arthur. (Middle row) Paislee Lorenzen, Paris; Ava Whitson, Tuscola; Shelbey Grimsley, Arthur; and Aymara Leal,…

2022 LITTLE MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS.

June 28, 2022

2022 LITTLE MISS MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS. Front row Zamara Leal, Arcola; Maelee Stirrett, Atwood; Logan McCumber, Villa Grove; Charlotte Duzan, Sullivan; Paisley Yoder, Arthur; Charlee Lenz, Gays; Emery Hill, Sullivan; and Brynley Liles-French, Bethany. Middle row Rylan Lake, Villa Grove; Isla Harriss, Tuscola; Whitley Fryman, Sullivan; 2021 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman, Villa…

Knights Youth Sports Association

June 28, 2022

Coach Shawn Vanausdoll, right, talks to the athletes that competed in the Knights Youth Sports Association track and field meet last Sunday. Coach Vanausdoll wrapped up the season by telling the competitors how proud he was of them and all that they had accomplished during their practices and meets.

Knights Youth Sports Association

June 28, 2022

While the boys were throwing the shot put the girls were participating in the long jump. Macey Boddy takes off the runway on her second attempt. Each girl was given two jumps in the competition.

Knights Youth Sports Association

June 28, 2022

Kyndall Crist, lane 3 leads the way down the track in a heat of the girls 100 meters at the Knights Youth Sports Association track and field meet held last Sunday at Wilson Field. Natalie Peralto, lane 4 and Natalie Yoder, lane 2 were racing in the heat also.

Knights Youth Sports Association

June 28, 2022

The Knights Youth Sports Association held their final session on Sunday, June 26. Just like the past Sunday they had a mini track and field meet. Here Dustin Snyder throws the shot put while the other boys wait to take their attempts.

John McGrath Family Named Parade Grand Marshals

June 21, 2022

The family of the late John McGrath will serve as this year’s parade Grand Marshals. Vietnam War Army Veteran John McGrath passed away on March 7 of this year. He is survived by his wife Jody McGrath, daughters Megan McGrath and Jennifer Greer, sons John Ryan McGrath, Christopher Greer and his wife Kristin, Andrew Greer…

Happy Birthday America… Arthur’s Freedom Celebration June 25

June 21, 2022

The community of Arthur will play hosts for thousands of visitors on Saturday, June 25, as it holds the annual Freedom Celebration downtown and in Jurgens Park (the Moultrie-Douglas County fairgrounds). The celebration has two parts with a parade downtown and the Arthur Fireworks in the park south of the high school. The annual Freedom…