Members of the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post 117 Oscar Lanter and Wayne Handley. Wayne was a guest speaker at this year’s Veteran’s Day program at Cerro Gordo High School. Photo by Christy Jankowski By Christy Jankowski Staff Writer Cerro Gordo holds a ceremony annually to honor Veterans. This year, Superintendent Brett Robinson invited Wayne…

Cyndi Lu’s Uniques and The Pickled Tin display some of the items they offer in their stores. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The colder weather and leaves flying about, along with unending Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel and Christmas advertising lends us to believe that Christmas isn’t far away. Cyndi Lu’s Uniques, The Pickled…

Congratulations to these athletes who earned Most Valuable status in their respective sports for the 2018 season at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. Pictured: Taylor Powell, MVP volleyball; Aiden Stewart, MVP soccer; Lucas Otto, MVP football; Layton Hall, Most Valuable Runner cross country. The banquet was held on Monday, November 5 in the east…

The annual fall sports banquet was held at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on Monday, November 5. ALAH head football coach Ryan Jefferson and assistant coaches Don McCarthy and Jory Borntreger were on hand to pass out team awards. Assistant coach Roger Punches was unable to attend. Award winners pictured are: Adam Day (Offensive…

The annual fall sports banquet was held at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on Monday, November 5. ALAH head soccer coach Kathy Frye and assistant coach Shannon Slabaugh handed out team awards. Pictured are: Quentin Morgan (Coaches Award); Tori Morgan (Best Defense); Alexa Miller (Best Offense); Aiden Stewart (MVP); Dario Ayala (Most Improved). Photo…

The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond cross country team handed out awards last week to several members for their efforts during the 2018 season. Pictured are: Austin Romine (Coach’s Award); Layton Hall (Male Most Valuable Runner); Jace Green (Most Improved). Not pictured: Makenna Green (Female Most Valuable Runner). The Knights are coached by Derik Eaton. Photo…

The annual fall sports banquet was held at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School on Monday, November 5. ALAH head volleyball coach Emily Crossman along with assistant coaches Jessica Vanausdoll and Dana Tinkle were on hand to pass out team awards. Award winners pictured are: Maria Garza (Sportsmanship); Emma Harris (Sportsmanship); Kaylee Yeakel (Team Spirit…

Luke Brewer was honored on November 8 as Bement High School October Student of the Month. He is pictured with Ken Wright from the State Bank of Bement. Luke Brewer was honored on November 8 as Bement High School October Student of the Month. Andrew Brown, high school business teacher commented, “Luke has worked hard…

Megan Hart, a Junior at Cerro Gordo High School has been chosen as the October Student of the Month. Keila LeHew, Sr. Vice President of State Bank of Cerro Gordo presented Megan with an American Eagle Silver Dollar.