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Heart of Worship ready to worship in new sanctuary

Heart of Worship ready to worship in new sanctuary
Three years after its last major church renovation project, Lynnville Heart of Worship found itself needing even more changes and additions to its building on the west edge of Lynnville. The reason? “We were just out of room,” shared Pastor Tom Pool. “Steady growth has been a wonderful challenge.” The need was great for more seating in...
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Going deeper with Lindsey Ritter: Joy in the depths

Editor’s note: 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate Lindsey Ritter is on staff with a Christian organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Her travels have taken her to places such as New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, India, and the Islands of Vanuatu. Ritter is currently back in the U.S. and is fundraising for a return trip to...
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L-S baseball opens season with victory over C-M

L-S baseball opens season with victory over C-M
The Lynnville-Sully varsity baseball team opened the 2016 season with a 6-4 victory against SICL foe Colfax-Mingo on Monday, May 23. In Tigerhawk country, the Hawks took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning and added another run in the second inning. The Tigerhawks got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second with...
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SICL newcomer ends L-S softball’s four-year conference win streak

SICL newcomer ends L-S softball’s four-year conference win streak
A strong-hitting Colfax-Mingo team left the Lynnville-Sully softball team in an unfamiliar place on Monday, May 23 – on the losing side of an SICL game. The Hawks fell 15-4 to conference newcomer C-M. The loss ends the L-S winning streak of 78 consecutive conference games, which began in the 2012 softball season. The Tigerhawks are coming...
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D.A.R.E. students, teacher honored at year-end celebration

D.A.R.E. students, teacher honored at year-end celebration
For the last 18 years of Lisa Foster’s 22-year teaching career at Lynnville-Sully, the fifth-grade teacher has been passionate about leading students through the D.A.R.E. education program and empowering them to lead safe and healthy lives. Foster has teamed up with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office to bring the program, which is a comprehensive education...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5-26-16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5-26-16
“I want to be five now so I can go to school.” “I want Harvey to be big so I can teach him how to play baseball.” “I want to fix tractors when I get big, Jay’s daddy can help me.” “I ride my motorcycle to the shop and fix it.” “I fixed the wheels, Mommy.” “I need to water...
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LSCEF awards $8,700 in scholarships to the Class of 2016

LSCEF awards $8,700 in scholarships to the Class of 2016
For the second year in a row, the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) awarded scholarships to graduating seniors. Scholarships are funded from L-S alumni, Friends of the Hawks, the Year-End Letter campaign, and other donations. The foundation inherited the organization some may remember as L-S Dollars for Scholars, when it ceased as a non-profit in...
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