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PHOTOS: Hundreds gather for Mouse Races
Hundreds gathered inside the Benld Civic Center for the annual Mouse Races to support the All-Weather Track Fund
Chester Wyatt is beyond excited when he wins on the 10th race.
Looks like their mouse won the race!
(L-R): Loni Manalia, Rhonda Manalia, Austin Semplowski and Peyton Bernot cheer for their mouse during Saturday night’s mouse races to support the All-Weather Track group.
Mike Bertagnolli, outfitted as a mouse, handles the microphone for the event.
A gang gathers around the mouse roulette table in hopes of winning some cash during the All-Weather Track’s mouse races.
Tom Hailstone digs in the raffle barrel to pull the winning ticket.
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Photo by Sara Way
Nineteen young girls are vying for the title of 2018 Little Miss Macoupin County Fair. The pageant will take place on Wednesday June 27 at 7 p.m.
Front row from left to right: Avielle Spudich daughter of Derek & Heather Spudich of Staunton, Elleighna Burgess daughter of Jason & Amanda Burgess of Girard, Kinze Haulk daughter of Matt & Jessie Haulk of Carlinville, Addyson Gulley daughter of Nathan & Nichole Narup & Ross Gulley of Staunton, Lydia Lowry daughter of Kyle & Deanna Lowry of Gillespie, Brooklyn Wood daughter of Chris & Becca Wood of Brighton, Shaylee Cooper daughter of William Cooper of Benld, Jenna Barger daughter of Sarah Lake & Brian Breeden of Virden, and Sylvie Motsinger daughter of Alex & Rachel Motsinger of Brighton.
Back row from left to right: Ashleynn Gooding daughter of Danika Pratt of Carlinville, Claire Vinyard daughter of BJ & Ashley Vinyard of Carlinville, Molly Carriker daughter of Brad & Amber Carriker of Carlinville, Brynlee Clevenger daughter of Jasen & Lauren Clevenger of Hettick, Lidiya Ribble daughter of Dusty & Kara Ribble of Hettick, Saylor Nicholson daughter of Steve & Katie Nicholson of Carlinville, Taylor Harding daughter of Krissy & Sam Harding of Carlinville, Shelby Lehman daughter of April Twin & Larry Lehman of Gillespie, Jaydin Laurent daughter of Matyka Inman & Steven Laurent, and Madalyn Beasley daughter of Alex Beasley & Ashli Bell of Shipman.
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Meet this year’s candidates vying for the title of 2018 Miss Black Diamond Days and 2018 Junior Miss Black Diamond Days. The pageant will take place on Friday, June 1 in the Ben-Gil Elementary School gymnasium starting at 6 p.m. and crowning this year’s royalty will be 2017 royalty Maya Marcacci and Chloe Hedrick. Advance tickets are available at United Community Bank, Dee-Dee’s Designs, Accents, or from any contestant.
Photos provided by Halpin Photography.
2017 RETIRING QUEENS
MISS CANDIDATES
JUNIOR MISS CANDIDATES
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Over 120 students at Gillespie High School enjoyed great weather Saturday evening as they walked into this year’s prom, themed “Black and White Ball”. Walk-ins took place from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. immediately followed by coronation where Chase Odell-Mueller and Mackenzie Kasarda were named 2018 King and Queen.
Prom endured until 11 p.m. and then post prom was available to the students.
Kylee Hardt & Zane Remer
Deyon Wolber & Owen Parker
Alexander Everland & Nichole Seymour
Christina Fischer & Colin Caveny
Kendra Cherry, Kelsey Farris & Serena Bertolis
Tara Fullington & Jacob Will
Angel Winchester
Chris Pane & Jocelyn Drummond
Hannah Trumpy & Patrick Muir
Hayle Brennan & Taylor VanHuss
Ryan Sellers & Maya Marcacci
Austin Cooper & Ally Clay
Cassie Clark & Ryan Montine
Mackenzie Kasarda & Gabe Tesio
Cara Reid & Jerod Brown
Abbie Barber & Dakota Throne
Hannah Labby & Drake Ruckman
Alexis Plunkett & Tessa Watson
Courtney Besserman & Lauren Christer
Curtis Shalk & Emily Campbell
(L-R): Blaine Fritz, Trae Hall, Grant Stinnett, Chase Odell Mueller, Mackenzie Kasarda, Macie Halpin, Makayla Coss, & Ally Clay
Tyler Bonser & Lizzy Koniak
Marria Middleton & Colby Waugh
Macie Halpin & Grant Stinnet
Ruby Savant & Mark Cunningham
Adam Reid
Brendon Lovsey
Kayla Spencer & Trae Hall
Grace Bertolino & Blane Fritz
Monique Garret & Ben Polo
Sarah Crook & Nick Willis
Makayla Coss & Zach Reiman
Bianca Robertson & Collin Johnson
Lindsey Stocker & Dominic Bates
Breanna Mull & Brian Sellers
Karli Carr & Tom Johnson
Sydney Henricks & Joey Carter
Keeton Link & Rylee Bernot
Juliann Hendricks & Chance Reiniesch
Rylee Sarti & Anthony Kravanya
Olivia VanDoren & Austin Mitchell
Hadley Hardin & Chase Odell-Mueller
Tavin Force & Gavin Bertoldi
Tori Roach & Olive Shuutz
Jaiden Braundmeier & Adam Boeck
Rylee Jarman & Trenton Segarra
Makayla Hayes & Nick Spencer
Madolyn Wyatt & Marshall Hatlee
Megan Bray & Billy Gill
Grace Martin & Mackenzie Mix
Ashley Gipson & Colin Tyler
Lexie Bussmann & Dominic Maykopet
Hailegh Rife & Cole Farris
Paige Niemeyer & Nick Wyatt
Lindsey Miller & Kennen Bertolis
Jason Hartke, Will Bertetto & John Wyatt
Tessa Davis & Jack Jarman
Callie Reynolds & Blake Hammon
Ashley Gotway & Mason Campbell
Liz Dozier & Mason Barber
Madi Hedrick & Trevor Fredericks
