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According to Winchester Fire Chief Freddie Andrews, the home was completely involved when firefighters arrived to the scene. North Scott Fire was called in to help battle the blaze. The home was a total loss.

All occupants managed to get out of the house without sustaining any injuries.

The Thurman’s were mar-

ried Oct. 20 and did not have any insurance on the home, which was a total loss. They lost all of their possessions in the fire as well.

Firemen were at the scene of the fire for seven hours before it was deemed safe to leave. No cause of the fire has been determined at this time but the Illinois State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate.

Bluffs learns about corn.

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SPORTS Evans’ 23 points leads Lady Cougars over the Hornets.

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Fire destroys rural Winchester home

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times An early morning fire Monday in rural Winchester has left a newlywed couple and their daughter homeless for the holidays.

Winchester Fire Department responded to a fire call at the home of Matt and Emily Thurman located at 1000 North Sand Road at approximately

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Andie Fundel, a volunteer at Outreach Community Center in Winchester, unloads 10 pound bags of potatoes to be handed out Saturday during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.

Winchester physics class builds trebuchet

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The days of learning strictly from books is over. These days the focus is more on hands-on learning and that is just what the two students in Dr. Claire Coonrod’s senior physics class is doing by building a trebuchet as part of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) project.

A trebuchet is a type of catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectine. It was used in medieval warfare to knock down castle walls by the hurling of large stones. “This project involves research, design and construction elements,� Dr. Coonrod said. “They started by writing a five page research paper on the history of the trebuchet. Some of the concepts they have learned about with this project include force, acceleration, projectile motion, parabolic flight, trajectory flight, potential kinetic energy, conservation energy and the engineering design process.�

There are only two students in the physics class – Hunter Coultas, who Dr. Coonrod said plans to pursue an engineering degree, and Jacob Spencer.

Dr. Coonrod explained why there are only two students this year in the class. “This is a senior level class and a lot of the kids who are seniors now have already had conceptual physics,� she said. “That is not being offered here anymore – we are combining conceptual physics with physics into one class. So, in the future, we are hoping that this class will be larger.�

Working in conjunction with the shop class, a wood frame was built that will be the base for both students to use. “At the top of the frame there is a pin and you can attach different arms to it,� Dr. Coonrod said. “Each student has built their own arm, which are different lengths and different measurements and the arm which can throw the longest will get a prize.�

Dr. Coonrod said it took a lot of wood to build the base but it is the hope that it can be used in future classes. “The frame is something we hope to use in subsequent years in the class,� she said. “If, in the future, we have a lot more students in the class, we will build more frames but right now we figured that it was something we could use over and over again.�

The students have been working on the project for nearly three weeks. “In this project, they have been able to explore energy in motion in two dimensions by designing and building this trebuchet,� Dr. Coonrod said. “During these weeks, they have collected and analyzed the data from the flight of the projectile and then redesigned the trebuchet to improve its performance or its ability to throw a projectile a certain distance.�

On Monday afternoon, the two students tested the trebuchet by using baseballs and launching them with their individual arms. This was in preparation for the big public testing on Tuesday over the lunch hour when the entire student body was invited to come to a pumpkin chuckin’ contest behind the bus shed. “This has turned out to be a very good project for this class,� Dr. Coonrod said. “We are hoping to do it again next year and improve on the performance as the years go on.’

Signs, signs, everywhere a sign; candidate removes signs for holidays

By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times One might not remember all the lyrics to the song “Signs� by the Five Man Electrical Band released in 1970, but those first five words have no doubt stuck in the mind.

It’s hard to go through Scott County and not think of those words as hundreds and hundreds of signs dot the countryside and yards for the 2020 race for States Attorney.

Three Republican candidates, John Paul Coonrod, Bethany Doolin, and Richard Crews, are vying for the coveted position and each of them has made sure their name will become a household word by election time.

However, one candidate has decided with the holidays just around the corner that it would be best to pull his signs for now and put them out closer to the March primary.

Coonrod spent most of Saturday and Sunday removing hundreds of signs from Winchester, Glasgow, Manchester and Alsey. “This is a competitive race and that is why all these signs are out, but at the same time to be allowed to put your sign in a yard is both a favor and an imposition,� Coonrod said. “I was never very comfortable with imposing upon the people of the county to keep my signs in their yards for the better part of a year. Given the holidays are coming up it

just seemed like a good time to take my signs down. I don’t think anybody wants to start at all those signs all winter, especially around Christmas time.�

The primary is on March 17 and the election in November, but the three candidates started putting signs out around September of this year. “Actually, we all put signs up for the burgoo’s in Alsey and Glasgow, but we just left them up that weekend and then took them back down,� Coonrod said. “But right around the Winchester Homecoming, we put them out for good. Some people have two and three signs in their yard.�

With no Democratic candidate filing to run for the office of State’s Attorney, it seems the race will be decided at the March 17 primary. “I think that is why we have all hit the campaign trail so hard with signs and knocking on doors so early,� Coonrod said. “I hope my fellow candidates will follow suit and take down their signs as well so we can just appreciate the beautifully decorated homes for Christmas without staring at all these signs.�

Coonrod said he initially made the announcement on Facebook because he didn’t want people to think he had dropped out of the race. “I plan to put my signs back up in February, which is plenty of time before the primary,� he said.

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Members of the Winchester community gathered on the square early Saturday morning to decorate it for the upcoming Hometown Christmas celebration on Dec. 7. Lights were strung up on trees, garland were added to the light posts and decorations were set up around the square. Debbie Frost adds a bell to the garland that has been placed around one of the lights in the square.

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Guest column: Bill Hoagland

WOOD DUCKS ARE UNIQUE SPECIES OF WATERFOWL M r e n n u R e Ridg S

ost duck hunters in the Mid-West will agree that the wood duck is unique.

They don’t hang out with other species of ducks; they don’t sound like other ducks; and they don’t fly like other ducks.

But the differences go far beyond that.

Unlike all other ducks, wood ducks—as the name suggests—are dependent on trees for their survival. In fact, wood ducks suffered a significant decline in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s (to the point that they were close to becoming extinct) and this was directly related to not only unregulated hunting pressure but also the deforestation of river bottoms in the Mid-West and South.

The wood duck, unlike all other waterfowl, needs a hollow tree in order to breed and raise its offspring. Their method of propagation is fascinating. In the spring, a male and female mate.

The “couple� then selects a hollow tree for their nest; the female goes inside the hollow tree to “check it out� while the male remains outside, guarding the entrance. If the female does not like this particular hollow tree, they keep looking until they find something suitable.

Sound familiar?

After they have selected an appropriate nesting site, the female lays approximately a dozen eggs in the nest and the eggs are incubated by the female for about thirty days.

And here is where things get interesting.

When the eggs hatch in the bottom of this nest inside the hollow tree, the babies are ready to face the world without any �training�. They climb up the inside of the nest to the entrance using their sharp claws and one by one, fall out of the nest to the ground like a bunch of paratroopers jumping out of a plane. The nests are at least six feet off the ground but in some cases they might be as high as sixty feet off the ground. Somehow these baby birds usually survive this drop to the ground.

According to experts, wood duck hatchlings have been known to survive a fall of 290 feet from the nest to the ground.

Once they hit the ground, they are good to go.

They instinctively know how to swim and at that point, the female leads them to the closest body of water, where they will spend the rest of their young lives developing into mature ducks; they never return to the nest in the tree.

They do, however, sometimes sit on tree branches.

Unlike any other species of waterfowl in North America, wood ducks have webbed feet that can grip and this allows them to “perch� on those branches. They are also equipped with short, broad wings that allow them to change direction very quickly and this accounts for their ability to swop through the trees like a stunt pilot.

are readily available on the internet. If you do intend to set up wood duck boxes, it is important to place them at least six feet above the ground with a varmint guard beneath the box to prevent predators from climbing into the boxes.

The boxes should be placed at least 600 feet apart due to the tendency of the female to “dump� her eggs in more than one box.

Finally, how could we talk about the wood duck without mentioning the beauty of the male, with his iridescent green and purple coloring, accompanied by white stripes and beautiful eyes. They are by far the most glamorous duck out there, so much so that long ago I lost all interest in shooting them. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@ gmail.com.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

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It’s an easy place to go while enjoying so much. I park on one side, climb up the ladder, and walk to the other side where I’m sitting right now.

At the moment, I’m penning this article while being warmed by my Buddy Heater, having just finished my small thermos of coffee. My seat is cushy and provides a good perch to watch the marginal eight-pointer mark the low-lying tree branch on the edge of the field. My boots are croc sandals, and an old pair of camouflage overalls are covering my blue jeans.

This week the bucks are chasing doe, and while this is not the best area to see a big deer, it won’t be unusual if a stray shows up within the range of my rifle.

My little field that is just above me is struggling to push up her winter peas because of the earlier drought, but she is doing enough to draw a daily portion of deer to her boundary. One of us sits in luxury and comfort while watching the others languish from difficulty. The juxtaposition is glaring. It is also a stark reminder of real life.

While some may try to give a credible answer, there really is no rhyme or reason why some individuals seem to have less difficulties than others. And sometimes the distance between the two is as short as it is between my luxury, barn, box seat, and the field I watch. We have tried to tell people God “blesses� those who do good, but we all know some of the most “blessed� people are those who never think about God. We also know trouble can sure find a way into the lives of some good people.

A tornado hits and saves one home, and the owner is quick to thank God for the “blessing.� Her neighbor’s house is destroyed. Was she not as “blessed?�

I think when we apply this thinking, it moves us to a place we shouldn’t go – the place where some “deserve� things while other don’t. This is never good because it always causes us to compare ourselves to someone else.

Again, this is never good, and it’s not of God. The truth about life is this. God has created the world to operate a certain way, and when we (anyone) works in conjunction with this design, he is, more often than not, blessed.

When we go against this design,

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Lake of the Ozarks. 7-11p.m.

Q Winchester Kiwanis Club Christmas Basket pancake and sausage breakfast.

Saturday,Dec.7 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Winchester Methodist Church Siebert Hall.

Q Santa will be at Arends Awe in Riggston, Dec. 7 starting at 8 a.m.

Q Dale Blue (Fish and Company) from Lake of the Ozarks will be performing Dec 14 at the River Bank Bar and Grill in Florence. Ticket sales will benefit Winchester Train Depot/ Scott County Historical Society. Auction items include two tickets for a Blues hockey game and a weekend getaway at the

C H R O N IC L E

I used to hunt a lot in flooded timber and the wood ducks—often numbering more than a hundred at a time—would weave through the timber, squeaking and splashing down all around us.

It was a sight to behold.

There is one aspect of the wood duck breeding practices that is hard to understand.

This practice is referred to as “dumping�; the technical name for this is “infraspecific brood parasitism.� Sometimes, the female will lay her eggs in more than one nest and after doing this, she will abandon one of the hatches.

Other females will occasionally assume the incubation duties of this dumping practice but not always.

Although the wood duck was nearly extinct more than 100 years ago, they have made an amazing recovery in terms of numbers. This is due to the imposition of strict hunting regulations and to the fact that humans have provided wood duck nesting boxes to replace the loss of bottomland forests.

If you have any inclination to help propagate the wood duck species, instructions on how to build a wood duck box and where to place them

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we (everyone) usually suffer. The other part of this is simply unknown.

Her house was not saved because she was more blessed than the one whose house was destroyed, but her house was saved, and the other house was destroyed because God wants to show his handiwork in each of their lives but in different ways. And the reason you are where you are, is not because you are so much better or so much worse than your neighbor or friend.

It’s because God loves you and has a unique plan for your life – one that will bring about the most good for you and for those who God has put to watch. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths. org.

Frankincense and Myrrh Myrrh is collected from a small 5- to 15-foot–tall tree about 1 foot in diameter called the dindin tree.

The tree looks like a short, flat-topped hawthorn tree with gnarly branches. The whitish green flowers appear before the leaves in the spring. The plant looks scrubby and desolate among the rocks and sands of the desert.

The most common use for frankincense and myrrh – past and present – is as incense.

Frankincense is used mainly for its lovely fragrance, although historically, it also had medicinal uses.

Myrrh is also used medicinally, for embalming, and in cosmetics.

Today, myrrh is found in some flavorings.

You can find frankincense and myrrh for sale at stores and on the Internet, but, be aware that the product you purchase may actually be resin from another Middle Eastern tree and not the real thing.

By RHONDA FERREE Frankincense and myrrh are part of many Christmas stories, but most people do not know what they are.

Frankincense and myrrh are both resins -- dried tree sap -- that come from trees of the genus Boswellia (frankincense) and Commiphora (myrhh), which are common to Somalia and Ethiopia.

The value of these products comes partly from their use but also from the labor-intensive way that they are harvested. To collect the tree’s sap, the bark is cut, causing the sap to ooze from the cut. The sap used to create both frankincense and myrrh flows slowly. It is allowed to dry and harden on the tree for several months and then collected.

Frankincense is a leafy tree that grows without soil along rocky shores in Somalia. The young trees furnish the most valuable gum -- a milky white ooze that hardens to a translucent golden hue.

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Guest column: Roger Campbell

THE WOMAN WHO RESCUED THANKSGIVING

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hanksgiving is usually the response of people to God’s faithfulness in times of extreme need. This was true when the Pilgrims celeEUDWHG WKH ÀUVW 7KDQNVJLYLQJ in 1621 after being blessed with a good harvest and it has been historically true in both personal and national experience.

In 1789, President George Washington issued the first official Thanksgiving Day Proclamation to the infant republic. In this call for national gratitude, he said it was the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and to humbly implore His protection and favor.

Thomas Jefferson broke the tradition of Thanksgiving Day Proclamations, leaving any such celebrations to the desires of the states. Then in 1828, Sarah Hale, the editor of the magazine, “Godey’s Lady’s Book� and the author

of “Mary Had a Little Lamb� began campaigning for the restoration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

Sarah wrote letters to government officials from the President down and sought appointments with them without much success. Time after time she was politely (or not so politely) rebuffed.

Finally, after thirty-five years of being turned down, this persistent woman found a sympathetic ear. In 1863, President Lincoln listened with interest to her plea that North and South “lay aside their enmities and strife on Thanksgiving Day.� He proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November to be the official “National Thanksgiving Day.� In 1941 after seventyeight years of observance by annual Presidential Proclamations, Lincoln’s choice was finally ratified by the United States Congress.

Notice our thoughts have turned to God and the need to be thankful in or follow-

ing four crises: the Pilgrims had survived a devastating winter in which nearly half of their number had died; Washington’s proclamation followed the birth of the nation and the difficult War of Independence; Lincoln listened to Sarah Hale and acted on her request during the Civil War; Thanksgiving Day was officially ratified by the United States Congress as the winds of war were sweeping across Europe, threatening our involvement and just before the attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged us into World War Two. What does this tell us? It tells us we’re most likely to think of God and recognize His faithfulness either during or after a crisis. When things are tough we say “Please, Lord!� and afterward we say “Thank You!�

We’re not the first to do so. During a terrible time of tears, Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet� wrote: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we

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are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning, great is Thy faithfulness� (Lamentations 3:2223).

As an old hymn says, “Count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.� Too bad so many of us only start counting after being rescued from some near tragedy.

Like Sarah Hale, we should reject spasmodic thankfulness. Every day ought to be Thanksgiving. –––––––––––––––––––– Q Roger Campbell was an author, a broadcaster and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. An anthology containing over one hundred of his best columns, “Everywhere You Go There’s a Zacchaeus Up a Tree,� is now available at your local or online bookseller. Contact us at rcministry@ameritech. net or on facebook @yourfaithadventure.

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What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?

Pass the sweet potatoes. Or is it pass the yams? We often use these names interchangeably, but in reality, they are two very different plants. So, what is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?

True yams are monocots (like grasses and lilies) in the family Dioscoreaceae that are native to Africa and Asia. Sweet potatoes are dicots that are native to Central and South America and are part of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae).

Additionally, sweet potatoes are not related to potatoes (also called Irish or white potatoes) either, which belong to the nightshade family (Solanaceae) along with tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.

Yams belong to the genus Dioscorea, which contains over 600 species of plants, most of which are tropical. Several different species of yams are cultivated, with the most commonly grown being white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) from Africa and water yam (Dioscorea alata) from Asia. A majority of yam production takes place in Africa (95% of global production), with Nigeria being the largest producer. Yams that are available in the United States are typically grown in Caribbean countries.

Yams grow as a vine and produce an underground tuber, which vaguely resembles sweet potatoes, that are long cylindrical. Yams can range in size from the size of a potato to extremely large, up to five feet long and weighing over 100 pounds!

Their flesh can be white to bright yellow to purple or pink, and the tuber is covered in a tough, scaly skin that is difficult to remove. They are often boiled and mashed as well as fried, roasted, or baked (like baked potatoes). Yams are starchier and drier when compared to the sweet potato varieties most commonly grown in the United States.

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) produce storage roots that have smooth thin skin that can range in color from white to yellow, red, purple, or brown. These roots are short and blocky and have tapered ends.

The flesh also ranges in color from white to yellow, orange, or orange-red. Sweet potato varieties are classified as either ‘firm’ or ‘soft’. When cooked, ‘firm’ sweet potatoes remain firm and are dry and crumbly (like a ‘regular’ potato), while ‘soft’ varieties become soft, moist, and sweet. ‘Soft’ types typically have dark orange skin, orange flesh. In the United States, these are the sweet potatoes we usually refer to as yams are (they are also the most commonly grown sweet potatoes).

So why do we sometimes call sweet potatoes yams? According to the Library of Congress, the confusion between yams and sweet potatoes began when soft varieties of sweet potato were introduced to the United States: “In the United States, firm varieties of sweet potatoes were produced before soft varieties. When soft varieties were first grown commercially, there was a need to differentiate between the two.

African slaves had already been calling the ‘soft’ sweet potatoes ‘yams’ because they resembled the yams in Africa. Thus, ‘soft’ sweet potatoes were referred to as ‘yams’ to distinguish them from the ‘firm’ varieties.”

Today the USDA requires that when the term ‘yam’ is used to describe sweet potatoes, it must also be labeled as a ‘sweet potato.’ Unless you specifically search for yams, which can often be found at ethnic markets, you are probably eating sweet potatoes.

Armed with this knowledge, you now have a great conversation starter for the Thanksgiving table. Or, if your family is anything like mine, they’ll roll their eyes and grumble here they go again.

Good Growing Fact of the Week: In addition to requiring warm moist conditions for growth, edible yams also have a very long time to harvest. Plants often require 6-12 months of growth before their tubers can be harvested. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, typically take around 100 days to harvest.

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Hello Scott County: It`s beginning to look like Christmas is coming soon by all the decorations around.

The Winchester square looks nice and ready for Santa to arrive I hope the parade is as nice as last year it was pretty awesome.

I hope the threat pf bad weather does not take place. I dread to think of all the families traveling for Thanksgiving with loved ones if we get the weather predicted. So if you are traveling this year please drive defensively and watch the other driver. You know what you are doing but never know what they may do.

The Pitt Stop is serving breakfast and also have doughnuts to go with your

coffee so stop and say hello.

Stay safe on Black Friday while shopping for bargains and please ladies do not leave your purse or handbag unattended in your cart it can disappear in a second and your personal information along with your money is gone. Times are hard for some people who chose not to get a job they find it easier to be a thief. Please stay safe.

The home of Cecil McCollom caught fire Sunday night in the Bloomfield area. the Winchester and Bluffs fire departments were on the scene. It is unlikely the home could be saved. Our prayers go out to the family and children.

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Ouija board is a device that people use to communicate with the spirits during a seance.....

Many superstitions surround the use of the Ouija board such as never play with it alone.

Some believe it is a dangerous tool and should not be taken lightly. Skeptics do not believe the the Ouija board can contact spirits.

Most psychologist think that participants make involuntary movements unconsciously and attribute them to paranormal forces.

Next Week`s Trivia - -How Do Telephones Work?

What insects are in cover crops?

Have you ever wondered what beneficial or pest insects are in cover crops? A new University of Illinois study is examining that. Researchers in the University of Illinois Crops Sciences department along with Extension educators started a multi-year statewide study identifying insects in cover crops this spring.

Results of this year’s work will be discussed by Dr. Nick Seiter at a Cover Crops, Insects and Nutrients seminar Dec. 13 from

10 a.m.-noon at the Morgan County Extension office, 104 North Westgate in Jacksonville.

In addition, Principal Research Scientist Lowell Gentry will talk about the use of rye cover crops for reducing leachable nitrogen.

Two CEU’s are available for Certified Crop Advisors.

Register on line at https://go.illinois.edu/ cover or call 243-7424 by Dec. 11.

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Apply now for private land access for 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting through IRAP Youth and adult hunters can apply now for 2020 spring turkey hunting sites through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP).

The IDNR has leased more than 16,000 acres of private land for the upcoming 2020 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season through IRAP, creating 470 public access turkey hunting sites on those properties in 40 counties. Sites are available free of charge to successful applicants during the spring youth turkey hunt and during the third and fourth segments of the spring turkey season.

To participate as a youth hunter (age 17 and under), hunters and their supervisors must fill out an IRAP application and send it in by Feb. 22, 2020 to be eligible for the IRAP youth drawing.

A total of 180 sites are available in 38 counties for the two-weekend youth season (March 28-29 and April 4-5, 2020).

More IRAP sites are available for spring turkey season segments 3 and 4 to youth and adult turkey hunters. These sites are open on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible, a hunter must first apply for his or her spring turkey permit through the IDNR lottery for an IRAP-eligible county (see the map on the IRAP webpage). Once a hunter receives their spring turkey permit, she or he may apply for an IRAP turkey site in the county for which they received their turkey permit.

Preference is given to youth hunters and first-time adult hunters. The IDNR spring turkey permit first lottery application deadline is Dec. 1, 2019. IDNR spring turkey hunting information can be found at https://www.dnr. illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/

TurkeyHunting.aspx.

“The Illinois Recreational Access Program has been extremely popular and continues to expand as it adds more private property for access by hunters,” said IDNR Director Collen Callahan. “Through IRAP, landowners allow public access to their property in exchange for a lease payment, a habitat management plan, and assistance with habitat restoration of their property. It is an ideal public/private partnership that benefits the habitat, participants, and landowners.”

Applications for IRAP Turkey Hunting sites can be found online at https://www. dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/IRAP/Pages/First-timeAdult-turkey-hunting-.aspx.

Only successful applicants will be notified by mail regarding the location of their hunting site, be provided a map and an IRAP site permit allowing them to hunt on their assigned privately-owned turkey hunting site. For youth season, hunters will also need to purchase an over-the-counter IDNR youth turkey permit

after they have received their IRAP site permit packet.

Turkey hunting on IRAP leased property is available during three spring turkey seasons: Youth Season: March 28 29 (statewide) and April 4 - 5 (statewide) Third Season: April 17 - 22 (south zone); April 24 – April 29 (north zone) Fourth Season: April 23 April 29 (south zone); April 30 - May 6 (north zone) The IRAP program is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. To date, IRAP has leased more than 23,000 acres in 47 counties to provide for various public access opportunities such as turkey, archery deer, small game, waterfowl, and upland bird hunting; pond and riverbank fishing; boat access on public waterways; and, access for hiking, birding and outdoor photography.

For more information, visit: http://www.dnr.illinois. gov/conservation/IRAP/ Pages/default.aspx or e-mail dnr.irap@illinois.gov.

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Assembly of God Church

Glasgow Baptist Church

27 West Cherry Street Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Sunday School – 9:30 am Morning Worship – 10:30 am Everyone welcome

217-473-4110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 6 p.m.

Office open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Alsey Baptist Church Sunday School-9:30 a.m.

Worship Service-10:30 a.m.

Youth Group-7 p.m. on Wednesday Grades 6th-12th Pastor Jeff Daak

Bloomfield Baptist Church Pastor Mark Norris 217-473-1967

Bluffs Baptist Church 112 S. Rodgers St. P.O. Box 231 Bluffs, IL 62621

First Christian Church 20 N. Main 8JODIFTUFS *- t fccwin@irtc.net Pastor Alan Bradish First Sunday Fellowship with coffee and donuts 9 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during service Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Bible Study 2nd-5th Sundays 9:15 (while interest continues)

Christ Lutheran Church 125 W. Jefferson 217-742-3919 Rev. Richard Harre, Vacancy Pastor Sunday, December 1: Divine Service, 10:30a.m.

Wednesday, December 4: Confirmation Classes @ Trinity Lutheran Church, Bluffs: 2nd Year - 2:30p.m.

3rd Year - 4:15p.m.

1st Year - 5:30p.m.

Cornerstone Baptist Church 226 Cornerstone Drive Winchester, IL 62694 Church Phone: 217-742-8000 Pastor Ted Rhoades: 217-742-5841

First Baptist Church of Winchester Pastor Bill Baughman Church: 217-742-3480 Email: fbcwinchester@gmail.com Website: fbcwinchester.com Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sunday, December 1 First Sunday of Advent 9 a.m. Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship. Advent series: “The Unexpected...�

Communion served.

Mondays Free Lunch for Winchester High School students Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. AWANA Wednesdays 2:30 - 4 p.m. Walk-in ministry for 6th-12th graders.

Saturday, December 7 3 p.m. doors open for coffee 4 - 5:30 p.m. Chicken Dinner (freewill offering). Dine in or carry-out.

6 p.m. Winchester Hometown Christmas Parade.

Freedom Family Worship Center 428 N. Commercial, Winchester 217-883-3763 Pastor Gary Wells (Non-Denominational) Morning Worship 10 am Children's Sunday School during Service Country Gospel (Potluck 1st and 3rd Sundays) Come Expecting a Blessing!

Everyone Welcome

Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp- Pastor 224-326-4551 Corner of Cherry and Maple Winchester, IL 62694 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m.

Manchester Baptist Church 404 East Street Manchester, IL 62663 Pastor Shawn at 217-587-2761

New Song Ministries 1465 Exeter Road Bluffs Pastor David VanGiesen 217-754-3718 Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Childrens Church - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Route 106 - One mile south of Alsey Pastor Eric Kirgan 217-742-3202 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Members of the Youth Group adorned the church fellowship hall with Christmas decorations and a beautiful Christmas tree.

The church’s annual Thanksgiving and Christmas meal will be Sunday, December 1 following the morning message. Bro. Tyler Shipley, of Hannibal, Mo., will be bringing the message at the morning worship.

A Country Christmas presented by Joe Arview is scheduled for the morning worship service December 15 at 10:30 a.m.

The Hallock Family Ministries is scheduled to present Mystery of Christmas Concert Sunday December 22, at 10 a.m.

All who can are encouraged to come and enjoy the Christmas season in word and song.

EVERYONE ALWAYS WELCOME

Winchester United Methodist Church at Work!

20 N. Walnut Rev. Robin R. Lyons: 217-742-3610 Email: winchesterumc@frontier.com Parsonage: 217-742-3320 This Week’s Opportunities

Sunday, December 1, 2019 - 1st Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. United Methodist Men breakfast @ Buck and Jo’s 8 a.m. Methodist Women 8:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9 a.m. Worship - Communion 10:05 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rev. Robin @ Manchester UMC 5:30 p.m. Advent Bible Study with Pam & Larry in Sibert Hall Monday, December 2, 2019 11:45 a.m. Free Lunch Monday – Cornerstone Baptist

New Beginnings Church 742-3459

Bloomfield Baptist Church

Winchester United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons Church: (217) 742-3610 Home: (217) 742-3320

Manchester Baptist Church (217) 587-2761 or 4211

Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https:// oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams.

These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—skyrocketed over the past year to become the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration.

To combat these scams, Social Security and the OIG will use the new online form to capture data that will be analyzed for trends and commonalities.

The OIG will use the data to identify investigative leads, which could help identify criminal entities or individuals participating in or facilitating the scams. Ultimately, these efforts are expected to disrupt the scammers, help reduce this type of fraud, and reduce the number of victims. “We are taking action to raise awareness and prevent scammers from harming Americans,� Commissioner Saul said. “I am deeply troubled that our country has not been able to stop these crooks from deceiving some of the most vulnerable members of our society.�

Commissioner Saul and Inspector

General Ennis encourage the public to use the new online form to report Social Security phone scams including robocalls and live callers, as well as email, text, and in-person scams. The form allows people to create a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN), so if OIG contacts a person about their report, they will know the call is legitimate. “Awareness is our best hope to thwart the scammers,� said Inspector General Ennis. “Tell your friends and family about them and report them to us when you receive them, but most importantly, just hang up and ignore the calls.�

Social Security employees do occasionally contact people--generally those who have ongoing business with the agency--by telephone for business purposes. However, Social Security employees will never threaten a person, or promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money. In those cases, the call is fraudulent and people should just hang up.

Generally, the agency mainly calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, someone who is already receiving payments and requires an update to their record, or a person who has requested a phone call from the agency. If a person is not in one of these situations, they nor-

mally would not receive a call from the agency.

Social Security will not: Q Tell you that your Social Security number has been suspended.

Q Contact you to demand an immediate payment.

Q Ask you for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

Q Require a specific means of debt repayment, like a prepaid debit card, a retail gift card, or cash.

Q Demand that you pay a Social Security debt without the ability to appeal the amount you owe.

Q Promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money.

If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, in most cases Social Security will mail a letter. If a person needs to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. People should never provide information or payment over the phone or Internet unless they are certain of who is receiving it.

The Social Security OIG will also continue to take reports of fraud, waste, and abuse in Social Security’s programs and operations. A separate online form for those reports remains available at their website.

As Thanksgiving nears, IDOT, ISP and Tollway remind public: 'Winter Weather – Get it Together' With motorists throughout the state preparing for Thanksgiving travel, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway remind everyone that the brunt of winter is yet to come and encourage the driving public with “Winter Weather – Get it Together.� “Illinois winters are unpredictable.

Weather and road conditions need to be on the minds of all travelers these next few months,� said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Our snow-and-ice teams have prepared throughout the year to make this winter driving season as safe as possible. When you see them doing their jobs this winter, please give them room to operate. By planning ahead and practicing safe winter driving habits, you can do your part to help ensure the safety of everyone on the road.�

Throughout the coming months of cold weather and adverse conditions, motorists should practice basic winter driving skills and build extra time into their schedules. As part of the “Winter Weather – Get it Together� campaign, travelers are encouraged to follow these simple guidelines: Q Always wear a seat belt. It’s the law in Illinois.

Q Slow down. Slower speeds, slower acceleration, slower steering and slower braking all are required in winter conditions.

Q Drop it and drive. Put down the handheld devices – it, too, is the law in Illinois.

Q Don’t crowd the plow. A snowplow

operator’s field of vision is restricted.

You may see them, but they may not see you. Any plow that’s hit must be pulled out of service, resulting in one less piece of equipment responding to snow and ice.

Q Avoid using cruise control when conditions are slick.

Q Watch out for black ice. A road surface may appear clear but can be treacherous.

Q Be especially careful approaching intersections, ramps, bridges and shady areas. All are prone to icing.

Q Do not travel during bad weather unless absolutely necessary. If you do have to make a trip, check the forecast and make sure someone is aware of your travel route. Acquaint yourself with local public transportation options.

Q Prepare an emergency kit that contains jumper cables, flares or reflectors, windshield washer fluid, a small ice scraper, traction material, blankets, non-perishable food and a first-aid kit.

Q Carry a cell phone and a car charger in case of emergency. For emergency assistance in the Chicago area, call *999.

Q Give them distance. Obey the Move Over Law by slowing down and changing lanes when approaching ANY stopped vehicle with flashing lights.

Q For a list of suggested maintenance for your car, visit the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s winter driving website.

Motorists can check statewide travel conditions by visiting gettingaroundillinois.com.

“Our top priority during winter storms is to quickly and safely clear our roads, and the Illinois Tollway’s roadway team has an outstanding track record,â€? said Illinois Tollway Executive Director JosĂŠ Alvarez. “We remind drivers to help keep everyone safe during winter weather by slowing down, increasing their distance from other vehicles, and giving our snowplows the room they need to do their work.â€?

For the upcoming winter, IDOT will have more than 1,800 trucks available for deployment to plow almost 16,000 miles of roads statewide, the equivalent of driving from Illinois to South America and back. Last year, IDOT spread more than 600,000 tons of salt statewide. This winter, salt domes throughout the state are close to capacity, with more than 570,000 tons on hand.

The Illinois Tollway mobilizes its fleet of 196 snowplows during winter storms and has stockpiled 81,000 tons of salt to keep its 294-mile system of five roadways safe and clear for its 1.6 million daily drivers. “As the winter weather approaches, the Illinois State Police would like to ask all drivers to keep their eyes on the road, drive at a speed safe for conditions and Move Over-Slow Down for all vehicles with flashing lights,�

Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly said. “Please help us keep all motorists, including emergency personnel, safe by making responsible driving choices during hazardous winter weather conditions.�

Saturday, November 30, 2019 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Salvation Army Bell Ringing - St. Marks Catholic Curch

Barrow Baptist Church Gerald Day, Pastor

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Eric Kirgan, Pastor

Social Security Administration announces new online reporting form for scam calls

Thursday, November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving Day! Office Closed

Sandridge Baptist Church

Friendship Primitive Baptist Church

CHURCH/NEWS

 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 NO CHOIR PRACTICE CHURCH OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON

Alsey Baptist Church Jeff Daak, Pastor

Cornerstone Baptist Church 742-5841

Winchester, Illinois

St. Mark’s Church 742-5224 Winchester Assembly of God Pastor Cindy Colbert 217-742-3311 Glasgow Baptist Church (217) 742-3680

St. Mark’s Catholic Church Winchester, IL IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHURCH NEWS LISTED PLEASE CALL US! 742-3313

Manchester Methodist Church Rev. Robin Lyons 217-742-3320 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Baptist Church Church: (217) 742-3480 East Union Baptist Church Grace Baptist Church Terry Beauchamp Christ Lutheran Church 742-3919 Church of the New Song Church 217-754-3617

Thanksgiving T Pat Van DeVelde Peak Insurance Agency 16 S. Hill, 742-3316 First National Bank of Winchester 26 W. Cherry 742-3134

hanksgiving is many people’s favorite holiday, perhaps because it resonates on so many different levels. It is a holiday with social, historical and religious significance. Socially, it is a time when family and friends gather together to thank God communally and to share the bounty which nature provides. Historically, we call to mind the early colonists who broke bread with the native Americans, just as many today will share their Thanksgiving meals with visitors or immigrants. That the colonists took time to thank God after a difficult first year is something we should emulate, and that the Wampanoag tribe helped the colonists survive that first year should give us pause to reflect on how we treat immigrants. The religious significance of Thanksgiving is no doubt the most important aspect of the holiday, however.

Whether we recognize it or not, we are all dependent on a higher power for our existence. None of us is self-created. And when we consider how generously nature provides for our needs, most are inclined to be thankful. Our thankfulness increases our happiness, as we realize all that we have to be thankful for. We should perhaps start by being thankful for our very lives, and from there to being thankful for our families and our friends, and finally we should be thankful that we live in a country where we can live and pray freely and enjoy the fruits of our labor. There is much to be thankful for. –Christopher Simon

“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.�

Psalm 103:1-2 NIV

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AUCTION VENUE: THE K OF C HALL | QUINCY ROAD | MT. STERLING, IL 62353

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53Âą ACRES

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475Âą ACRES

304.79 SURVEYED ACRES

4 Tracts The farm is located along the southeast side of Hwy 54 between Atlas, IL and the Mississippi River Bridge at Louisiana, MO and is further described as being located in the West Half of Section 5 of Ross Township, Pike County, IL. THE FARM HAS PRODUCTIVE SOILS INCLUDING BEAUCOUP, COFFEEN & SHAFFTON. THE CROP PRODUCTIVITY INDEX (PI) IS 124.7 ON THE TILLABLE ACRES.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 10:00 A.M.

LAND SELLS AT 11:00 A.M.

AUCTION VENUE: CROSSROADS CENTER 125 W JEFFERSON STREET | PITTSFIELD, IL 62363

SALE TO BE HELD AT THE CABIN ON THE NICKERSON FARM PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 509 E. 2873RD LN â&#x20AC;˘ LIBERTY, IL

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121Âą ACRES Selling in

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Open House Farm is located southeast of Mt. Sterling, IL via Hwy. 24 and just south of the small town of Cooperstown and is located in Sections 27 & 28 of Cooperstown Township.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Winchester, Illinois

Evansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 23 points leads Lady Cougars over the Hornets

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Zaylei Evans scored 23 points to lead to lead West Central to a 61-55 win over Brown County in girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball Nov. 21 at Bluffs.

The Cougars (2-0) led 42-36 after three quarters, but Brown County rallied to take a 53-51 lead with 4 minutes remaining in the game.

Sydney Elliott made one of two free throws with 3:16 remaining, and Evans made two free throws with 2:22 remaining to give West Central a 54-53 lead.

Brown County scored to cut the margin to two points before Evans made a three-point basket to give the Cougars a 57-53 with 1:37 remaining.

Emma Slagle made two free throws with 58 seconds remaining, and Evans made two with 38 seconds remaining to

seal the win.

West Central scored the first six points of the game and led 15-4 after one quarter. The Cougars were 11-for16 from the free throw line in the quarter.

Brown County got within seven points midway through the second quarter. Madi DeJaynes made a threepoint field goal to extend the lead to 12 points, 29-17, with 2:10 remaining in the quarter. The Cougars led 32-20 at halftime.

The Cougars scored the first six points of the third quarter and take a 38-20 lead. Slagle made one of two free throws and scored inside, Calista Fox made one of two free throws and Dejaynes scored to give West Central an 18 point lead with 5:43 remaining in the quarter.

West Central scored just four points

Lady Cougars named to WIVC team

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times West Central had three players selected to the Western Illinois Valley allConference volleyball teams.

Calista Fox and Emma Slagle were selected to the first team. Madi DeJaynes was selected to the second team.

Other members of the first team were Kersty Gibbs (Greenfield-Northwestern), Anna Burrus (Triopia), Kaitlyn Foiles (GreenfieldNorthwestern), Makenna Baptist (Routt), Maggie Merwin (Routt), Jessa Vetter

(Greenfield-Northwestern), Abby Lewis (Routt), Nicole Lacy (Triopia), Kaci McKeon (Brown County) and Sydney Baalman (Calhoun).

Alexis Pohlman (Greenfield-Northwestern), Baylee Bilbruck (GreenfieldNorthwestern), Katey Flynn (Brown County), Tori Fellhauer (Routt), Hannah Stringer (Carrollton), Sara Evans (Triopia), Gabby McGath (Brown County), Claire Stein (Calhoun), Hailey Reynolds (Triopia), Ava Gansz (Triopia) and Emma Milby (Triopia) were each selected to the second team.

Three from West Central named to WIVC team

By KENT COULTAS Scott County Times Three players from West Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football team received First Team Western Illinois Valley Conference South Division honors Dylan Fox was selected to the First Team offense as a guard and First Team Defense as a lineman.

Lathan Barnett, at linebacker, and Hunter Coultas, at defensive back, were also selected to the First Team Defense.

Noah Smith, at tackle, Lathan Barnett, at running

back and Landon Barnett, at tight end, were selected to the Second Team Offense.

Adam Ehlenbeck, at lineman, was selected to the second team defense.

Carson Smith, at center, and Coultas, at running back, were named honorable mention for offense.

Smith, as a lineman, Eli Crews, at linebacker, and Tanner Whewell and Wes Hughes, both at defensive back, received honorable mention defense.

Landon Barnett received honorable mention honors as a kicker.

during the rest of the quarter. Brown County made a last second shot to get within six points after three quarters.

The Cougars went 30-for-48 from the free throw line in the game. Evans went 13-for-20 from the free throw line. Fox and Slagle each went 5-for-9 from the free throw line. Elliott went 5-for-7.

Slagle scored 11 points for the winners. Fox scored nine points. DeJaynes and Elliott each scored seven points.

Zoe Evans scored four points.

Elliott and Slagle combined to score 30 points, and the Cougars beat Western 50-18 Nov. 18 at Barry.

Elliott scored 17 points to lead West Central, and Slagle scored 13. DeJaynes scored seven points, and Zaylei Evans scored six. Zoe Evans scored three points. Emma Smith and Lily Little each scored two points.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNARD L. EVANS, Deceased.

NO. 19-P-19 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of Bernard L. Evans of Winchester, Scott County, ,OOLQRLV /HWWHUV RI 2I¿FH were issued on November 21, 2019, to Mark Leonard, 4209 Foxboro Trail, Arlington, Texas 76001, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is John D. Coonrod, 44 East Side Square, Winchester, Illinois 62694. &ODLPV PD\ EH ¿OHG RQ RU before May 27, 2020. Any FODLP QRW ¿OHG RQ RU EHIRUH that date is barred, except that claim of a creditor who KDV EHHQ QRWL¿HG E\ PDLO RU delivery of notice shall be barred on said date or three months from the date of such mailing or delivery, whichever LV ODWHU &ODLPV PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH &OHUN RI said Court at the Scott County Courthouse, Winchester, Illinois 62694, with the Independent Executor, or both.

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Mark Leonard, Independent Executor of the Estate of Bernard L. Evans, Deceased By: /s/ John D. Coonrod his attorney John D. Coonrod Attorney for Independent Executor P.O. Box 197 Winchester, IL 62694 Telephone: (217) 742-3455 11.27, 12.4, 12.11

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Go Cougars in the 2019-20 season Members of the 2019-20 Cougar basketball team are, left to right, Wesley Hughes, Gabe Cox, Brayden Little, Andrew Kauffmann, Noah Smith, Cole Howard, Ethan Slagle, Ryan Moore, Drew Evans, Lathan Barnett, Payton Hartley, Ethan Buhlig.

West Central Varsity Boys Basketball DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION Dec. 03 ............................................................. Western Jr/Sr hs ...................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Dec. 06 ............................................................... Brown County ....................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ...............................................................Home (B) Dec. 10 ....................................................................Pittsfield............................................................................. 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Dec. 13 ......................................................Illinois School for the Deaf .............................................................. 7:15 p.m. ...............................................................Home (B) Dec. 17 .................................................................... Calhoun ............................................................................. 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Dec. 21 ................................................... New Berlin (J-ville showcase) ............................................................ 4:30 p.m. ......................................................................Away Dec. 26-Dec. 28 ......................................Waverly Holiday Tournament ................................................................ TBA..........................................................................Away Jan. 03............................................................ Madison Senior HS .................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ..............................................................Home (W) Jan. 07..................................................................Pleasant Hill ......................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ..............................................................Home (W) Jan. 09................................................................ Greenfield HS ........................................................................ 7:15 p.m. ...............................................................Home (B) Jan. 11 .........................................................Winchester Tournament .................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away Jan. 24...................................................................... Triopia .............................................................................. 7:15 p.m. .....................................................................Home Jan. 27.................................................................South County ........................................................................ 7:15 p.m. ..............................................................Home (W) Jan. 28.............................................................. Griggsville-Perry ...................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ..............................................................Home (W) Jan. 31............................................................... Pleasant Plains ....................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 04 ............................................................... Routt Catholic ........................................................................ 7:15 p.m. ...............................................................Home (B) Feb. 07 ...................................................................Carrollton............................................................................ 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 08 ....................................................... QND Superfan Shootout ................................................................ 8:00 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 11 ................................................................ Seymour HS ......................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ..............................................................Home (W) Feb. 14 ................................................................North Greene ....................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 15 ....................................................................... TBD .................................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away Feb. 18 ..................................................................Central HS........................................................................... 7:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 24 ...................................................................Regionals ............................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away

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Good luck, Lady Cougars

Members of the 2019 Lady Cougar basketball team for the 2019-20 season are, front row, left to right Jayda Rogers, Zaylie Evans, Emma Smith, Sydney Elliottt, Calista Fox, Madi DeJaynes, Faith Jourdan, Gabby Sievers. Second row, Elise Brown, Tristan Lashmett, Lily Little, Ashley Gregory, Emma Slagle, Laura Garett, Anna Sellars, Zoe Evans, Jayden Moore, Rylee Roberts.

West Central Girls Basketball DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION Dec. 02 ............................................................... Routt Catholic ...........................................................................6 p.m. .................................................................Home (B) Dec. 05 ....................................................................Pittsfield................................................................................6 p.m. ........................................................................Away Dec. 09 ..................................................................... Triopia .................................................................................6 p.m. ........................................................................Away Dec. 12 .................................................................. Greenfield ........................................................................... 6:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Dec. 16 ..................................................................Central HS..............................................................................6 p.m. ........................................................................Away Dec. 17 ....................................................................... TBD ................................................................................ 5:30 p.m. ......................................................................Away Jan. 01........................................................ Beardstown Tournament .................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away Jan. 08.................................................................. Beardstown ............................................................................6 p.m. .................................................................Home (B) Jan. 09...................................................................... Liberty .................................................................................6 p.m. ................................................................Home (W) Jan. 11 .......................................................North Greene Tournament .................................................................. TBA..........................................................................Away Jan. 20..............................................................I West Shoot-Out ......................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away Jan 23...............................................................North Greene HS ........................................................................6 p.m. ................................................................Home (W) Jan. 25 .........................................................Carrollton Tournament...................................................................... TBA..........................................................................Away Feb. 03 ................................................................Carrollton HS............................................................................6 p.m. ................................................................Home (W) Feb. 06 ................................................................. Calhoun HS.......................................................................... 6:15 p.m. ......................................................................Away Feb. 08 ...........................................................Quincy Notre Dame ................................................................... 6:30 p.m. ......................................................................Away

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Above: Nolan Lee working on his parts of a corn plant worksheet.

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Right: Kiya Heller with her completed corn origami and drawing of her favorite corn-containing treats.

Bluffs learns about corn The Pike-Scott AITC program visited Bluffs Elementary to teach the third-graders all about corn through a video as well as some fun hands-on activities.

The students learned how corn is grown and what types of food products contain corn. They explored the different types of corn and their many uses.

Students completed a Parts of the Corn Plant worksheet. Where they colored and labeled parts of a corn plant (roots, leaf, ear of corn, husk, tassel,

stalk, and silk).

The students made corn origami crafts by folding construction paper into the shapes of an ear of corn; an activity brought to the Pike-Scott AITC program by the IL Corn Growers Association.

They also enjoyed a corn-themed snack: candy containing corn syrup as a sweetener or corn starch as a thickener, while Agriculture Literacy Coordinator, Rachel Smith, read the book Corn by Gail Gibbons. Thank

you so much Bluffs Elementary and Mrs. Wahl for letting us visit!

The Agriculture in the Classroom program is funded by the IAA Foundation and the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau.

To learn more about the Pike-Scott Agriculture in the Classroom program, please contact Rachel Smith, PikeScott Farm Bureau Agriculture Literacy Coordinator, at 217-285-2233 or alc@tworiversfb.org.

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Getting ready for the crowd

Toni Fritz stacks up food on the tables getting ready for the rush of people that will soon come through the doors at the Outreach Community Center last Saturday during their annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.

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Milk builds muscles At least it does when you are lifting it and putting it in shopping cards. Kiera Dahman and her friends helped take the milk out of the freezer at Outreach Community Center Saturday and put it in carts to be distributed to the need as part of the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thanksgiving food giveaway.

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Climbing the ladder Crystal Coonrod climbs a ladder to put lights high up in one of the big trees in the square.

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Putting up the tree Above: Gwenn and Liz Hardy try to figure out how to set up this lighted tree around the square Saturday morning.

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