May 18, 2021
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - 4-H is the youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. Through 4-H there are several local scholarships available.
These scholarships go to current Fulton County 4-H members who actively participate in 4-H events, and who have shown great accomplishments through 4-H. This year Fulton County 4-H presented scholarships to eight graduates from four area high schools.
Five scholarships were awarded from funds donated in memory of Hilda Rock, a long-time 4-H leader from the Cuba area, by her family. Receiving $500 each were Lydia Curless, Kendra Hartstirn, Max Johnson, Jenna Spangler, and Audrey Tarochione.
Max Johnson also received the Merle L. Jenkins Memorial Agricultural Scholarship of $150. Merle L. Jenkins, a 1939 graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S. Agriculture), was a long-time supporter of agriculture, youth, and education in Fulton County, including service on the Fulton County Fair Board and Lewistown School Board, a
Cuba High May Senior of the Month
Canton Daily Ledger
CUBA The Cuba High School staff has selected Carley Seward as the May Senior of the Month. For this honor, she received a $50 gift card from program sponsor MidAmerica National Bank.
Seward is the daughter of Jason and Heather Seward, Cuba.
While in high school, she has been a member of the FFA and served on the prom committee. After high school, she plans to attend Spoon River College and get her Associate’s Degree in business.
Seniors of the Month are selected for their academic performance as well as their leadership and citizenship qualities.
New Mexico Examines Barriers to Navajo Internet Access
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the Internet gaps across the 27,000-square-mile reservation. Only 46 percent of households on tribal lands have basic broadband access.
May 07, 2021 •
Shutterstock (TNS) Heleen Archuleta, a sophomore at Cuba High School who lives in the Counselor community of the Navajo Nation, was U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján s virtual guest for President Biden s joint address to Congress in April.
But the 16-year-old Navajo student didn t have Internet at home or electricity to watch the president s remarks live. (The pandemic) exacerbated existing disparities between the communities that have (Internet) access and those that don t, including many of our tribal and pueblo and rural communities, Luján said during a panel discussion of tribal, federal and state leaders held remotely Thursday. If we can close this ga
Barr, Strode excel on Cuba Archery Team
By Deb Robinson/Canton Daily Ledger Editor
CUBA Extracurricular opportunities are abundant for youth. Aside those that quickly come to mind, such as football, volleyball, basketball, etc., there are also those some may not be aware of.
Shay Strode and Drew Barr are student/athletes at Cuba High School.
The two are members of the Cuba Archery Team and have attained a multitude of achievements in a sport that typically doesn’t receive a lot of recognition.
Strode is an 18-year old senior, “I joined the Cuba Archery Team when I was a freshman. I joined archery to be with friends and archery seemed like it would be a lot of fun,” she said.