December 2021

64th annual Linn County Community Chorus Christmas Concert

64th annual Linn County Community Chorus Christmas Concert Director Alicyn Enrich led the Linn County Community Chorus annual Christmas Concert, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5 at the Brookfi�eld Park Baptist Church. Accompanied by cello, flute and piano the group performed solos, duets, and full chorus presentations of popular Christmas music. Enrich thanked the large crowd for attending the 64th annual concert and recognized past community chorus members and the current members. COURTESY

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Christmas comes to Bucklin

Bucklin Community Association hosted its annual Christmas gathering last weekend. Santa’s elves hung lights, decorated the Community Building, put up the Christmas tree, filled candy bags, brought cookies and served refreshments, making the annual event another success and a great way for the community to kick-off the holiday season. COURTESY

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Mizzou’s Kobe Brown hauls in 23 rebounds in lopsided victory over Paul Quinn College

Missouri junior Kobe Brown was aware his rebounding total was well past a dozen while on the floor Monday night. Despite a huge lead against NAIAlevel Paul Quinn College, Brown stayed in the game for 34 minutes not to just grab rebounds, per MU head coach Cuonzo Martin, but because of his ability to help the Tigers keep pace offensively.

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Meadville, Linn County girls reach Northwestern tournament semis

MENDON — The projected, but not assured, Northwestern Invitational tournament girls’ championship game between western Linn County squads was still on track at mid-week. The top-seeded Meadville Lady Eagles (2-0) got a game-high 17 points and seven rebounds from senior Maggie McLain Monday as they began pursuit of another NIT championship with a 53- 17 shredding of Hale/Bosworth.

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