BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Marching band placed first out of eight high school bands at the Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix, AZ on Dec. 28. The band scored 95 out of 100 possible points.
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From Mackenzie’s View: My Speech at Shriners
BY MACKENZIE BONHAM Hi everybody! What a great month it has been! A lot of wonderful things have been going on this past month since we spoke. First, I had a little mishap and I am on crutches for a while (I had no clue fourth-grade girl’s basketball was rough, […]
6th-grade JBBA wins Mt. Zion tournament
Mahomet’s Junior Bulldog Basketball sixth-grade blue team won the Mt Zion Winter Warm-Up Basketball championship tournament last weekend. Cole Thrasher, Jakey Sampson, Isiah Benson, Wade Manuel, Joshy Craig, Zach Blumenshine, Henry McMurry, Caden Alt and Cole Henderson are coached by Jim McMurry and Clint Thrasher.
Mahomet-Seymour Illinois State Scholars
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s Noelle Bailey, Annie Bao, Caleb Benedict, Colten Brunner, Paige Bundy, Clayton Burkhalter, Sylvia Byron, Anna Christensen, Evan Coleman, Lucas Creel, Chance Decker, Nathan Elliott, Kayin Garner, Timothy Glumac, Ethan Grinberg, Seth Honnigford, Amy Jassman, Erica Johnson, Jillian Jordan, Mrinali Kesavadas, Ryan Kieffer, Lydia King, Samuel Knight, William […]
Mahomet Christmas Walk
To Grandmother’s House We Go The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host its annual To Grandmother’s House We Go on Dec. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can make, wrap, and take home presents and decorations for their families and friends; including popcorn garland, chromolithograph ornaments, and more! The Champaign-Urbana […]
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 […]
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. […]
