Yearly Archives: 2024

‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates
Last week, we stayed in a mountaintop cabin in NOrthern Arkensas with Derek's family and convened nightly at the picnic tables for dinner and games. Nothing like a charcoal fire and a game of Nertz! Campfire cooking Two weeks ago, we celebrated “Father’s Day Week!” Father’s Day kicked off the annual Father’s Heart Camp Meeting at Old Settlers...
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Community band finale set for the Fourth of July

Community band finale set for the Fourth of July
By Kendra Fikse, summer intern For a few weeks every year, instrumentalists of all ages join together in the Newton Community Municipal Band to perform in a summer concert series. The ensemble includes high school and college students, graduates (recent or not), ­and anyone else from the surrounding community that would like to be involved. Although rehearsals...
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Hawks down HLV for conference title, focus on return to State

Hawks down HLV for conference title, focus on return to State
The Hawks secured their third consecutive SICL Conference Title after going undefeated in SICL play. Now, they set their sights on another goal—District champs—as they continue on their journey for a return trip to State. HLV A seven-run first inning set a definitive tone as the Hawks dominated HLV on Monday, June 24, the last regular-season game on the...
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L-S wraps up regular season with a win

L-S wraps up regular season with a win
A single flies off the bat of junior Olivia Norrish. Lynnville-Sully’s softball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a 12-2 win over Melcher-Dallas on Monday, July 1. The game was the final regular-season game and the last home game of the season as the Hawks start postseason play on the road on July 8. HLV The...
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Suede Louis

EJ, age 5, and Nash Tompkins, age 4, are proud brothers of Suede Louis Tompkins born Monday, June 24, 2024. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long.  Parents are Mason and Bailey Tompkins of Lynnville. Grandparents are Mike and Brenda Terpstra of Lynnville and Mike and Debbie Tompkins of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are...
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Ayden Renae

Ayden Renae was born to Kinnick McFarland and Sydney Murray of Newton at 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Local grandparents include Ryan and Dana McFarland of Montezuma. Local great-grandparents include Michael and Brenda Terpstra of Lynnville and great-great-grandpa Wilbur Terpstra of Lynnville....
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L-S students and chaperones discover D.C.

L-S students and chaperones discover D.C.
Above, L-S Hawks and chaperones pose outside the U.S. Capitol following their tour: Front row, left to right, Elsie Grutz, Alex Stonehocker, Dalton Winegar, Payton Bowlin, Natalie Nore, Graysen LeCompte, Lexi Winters, Connor Routier, Lilly Fuchs, Willow Schinkel, Piper Fuchs, Jenna Allbee, Jessica Winegar, Teri Bowlin; back, Brodey Schnell, Braxton Bucklin, Brad Bowlin, Brayden Wehrle,...
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