Society

Benton County Readies To Usher In Holiday Season

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:45am
With only two weeks until Thanksgiving, plans are coming together to feed family, friends and neighbors with turkey and pumpkin pie feasts. Although many of these celebrations will take place in private homes, several local restaurants, businesses and organizations are also working to offer traditional, free, or low-cost Thanksgiving dinners in a public setting, that provide a fun, social occasion.

Shrimp Boil Hauls In Tasteful Success

Published by admin on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 7:36am
About 700 people ate shrimp, chicken parmesan, baked potatoes, coleslaw, homemade shrimp sauce and desserts at the annual shrimp boil benefit on Saturday, November 2, from 3 to 7 PM. Drinks included iced tea and beer. The popular event is the biggest fundraiser sponsored by the Warsaw Knights of Columbus. Proceeds are donated to local and Catholic charities during the year. 

Halloween Hoopla Set For Spooky Fun

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 8:11am

Butterfield Stage Experience Sets Stage For Scenic Route

Published by admin on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 7:20am

Warsaw Resident Engulfed In Flames From Static Electricity

Published by admin on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:28pm
Life can change in an instant. No one is more aware of that than local resident J.D. Wilson, who was involved in a chemical flash fire on Tuesday, September 24 at 1:30 PM near Climax Springs. A Warsaw resident and owner of a take-out BBQ restaurant, he was seriously burned while working in a home in Climax Springs on Tuesday, September 24. The football coach for a local youth team, and father of three, was helping to put in a new washer and dryer for a couple, when an explosion occurred. Another man was helping with the job, but was outside of the house during the accident.

Saying "Thank You" To Local Heroes

Published by admin on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:26pm
There was probably no safer place to be than at the  Community Appreciation Day that took place at Hare Park, Lincoln, on Saturday, September 28. A total of about 500 people participated in the event including Benton County 911, Benton County Emergency Management Team, Missouri Highway Patrol S.W.A.T., Emergency Medical Services, K-9, Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement entities and about 375 visitors. Although an Air Evac helicopter was scheduled to take part in the event, it was unable to show up most likely because of strong winds and the threat of rain.

He Writes The Songs

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:51am
Music is an important element of life, and Benton County has many talented musicians who are doing their best to provide us with this essential, pleasurable, listening experience. One such musical artist is Keith Wood, 31, who describes himself as an acoustic singer/songwriter who plays the guitar and does a little country, folk and punk music.

Golf Tournament Keeps Local Focus For A Cure

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:50am
Golfers enjoyed a day on Shawnee Bend Golf Course while they raised $21,000 for the Benton County Cancer Fund at their Nineteenth Annual Benton County Cancer Golf Tourney on September 18.
Chair of the event Kelly Stackhouse reported that nearly 100 sponsors and 70 golfers helped the BC Cancer Fund to raise the money.

Mission Trip Fires Up Youth With Inspiration

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:33am
Imagine the eye-opening differences between life in Benton County and that of Native Americans in the northeastern part of South Dakota. A group of 12 IGNITE youth from First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Warsaw experienced first-hand the differences in culture, economic stability and education between the two locations during a mission trip to the Lake Traverse Reservation from July 21 to 26. They learned that spending time with people is valued more by the Native Americans than being on time to appointments or events.  Relationships are their main focus.

Civil War History Comes Alive At Historical Society

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:32am