An afternoon spent at a local Christmas tree farm and an evening gathered around the tree with twinkling lights is a tradition that many families share. But finding the perfect tree and keeping it looking good throughout the holiday season takes a little know-how. For starters, know what kind of […]
Month: November 2019
Mahomet youth to perform in C-U Ballet’s the Nutcracker
Champaign Urbana Ballet presents its holiday classic, The Nutcracker, for one weekend only, December 5-8 at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. Nutcracker regulars and first-timers alike can ring in the holiday season with this outstanding production that features intricate stagecraft, live orchestration by the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, and, as […]
A Thanksgiving Message: Grow In Grace
BY JASON SCHIFOCommunity Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor, I joined scores of other pastors across the country in challenging people to be thankful. I pleaded with them to rise above the rivalry, division, animosity, and antagonism by becoming a people best […]
Commentary: Thanksgiving Humor Reflections
BY DEBRA JOY HART “You know that just before that first Thanksgiving dinner, there was one wise old Native American woman saying, “Don’t feed them. If you feed them, they’ll never leave.”- Dylan Brody “Thanksgiving is an emotional time. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only […]
12 Last Minute Holiday Shopping Tips from First State Bank of Forrest
BY NICK SCHNEIDERFirst State Bank of Forrest Mahomet The holiday season is upon us. Unless your name is E.Scrooge, you may have a person or two on your list. From the early season snow to the holiday décor in so many stores to the ringing of the Salvation Army […]
IASB Delegates vote against resolution to support legislation to arm school staff
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Delegates of the Illinois Association of School Boards, a lobbying group that advocates for education policy in the Illinois state legislature, voted against a measure on Saturday that would call for the group to support the development of legislation that would allow school staff to be trained […]
Mahomet-Seymour Speech team places third at U-High
Students pictured, L-Rback row: Kylie Fuoss, Tadeo Ruiz, Miranda Morrissette, Averhy Sanborn, Zoe Hovde, Aera Boateng, Savannah Smith front row: Madison Ade, Mallory Fonte, Penny Sheridan The Mahomet-Seymour High School Speech Team kicked off their 2019-2020 season with a third-place trophy from the Small Schools Division at the U-High Invitational […]
Letter to the Editor: Support Ranked-Choice Voting
To say that I am concerned about the future of our democracy is an understatement. Elections are divisive and negative because political parties feel they must prove that the other party is despicable in order to win. The movement toward ranked-choice voting has given me some hope for the future. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Dance Team at top at Mundelien
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Dance team placed first and second with their routines Saturday at Mundelien. The Bulldogs will return to the floor on Dec. 7 at Minooka.
Mackenzie’s View: A little vision goes a long way
By Mackenzie Bonham Well, hello, everybody!! November has been a busy month for this Little Miss. First, basketball has been great this season. I enjoy working with my team and learning new fundamentals. School is also going great, and I am having a blast with my teacher and my class. […]