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Hawthorn Bank Gets New Interactive Teller Machine

Published by admin on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 1:44pm
 If you use the drive-up windows at Hawthorn Bank’s Northtown facility today, you’ll find those windows closed before 8 AM and after 5:00 PM. But that’s changing. Chuck Allcorn, Hawthorn’s local Market President, introduced me Tuesday to what some call a “virtual ATM,” which he referred to as an “Interactive Teller Machine” and, with an actual human teller in a building in Jefferson City, can stay open during other hours. The machine was installed at Hawthorn last week and is presently located in the 3rd drive-through lane.

When The Opioid Crisis Hits Home

Published by admin on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 1:43pm
A massive federal omnibus budget bill was signed into law on March 23rd designating  almost $4  billion to fight opioid abuse. Most of the funds will go to Department of Health and Human Services agencies, with allocations also to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice for law enforcement. However, no funds are designated for law enforcement efforts in Benton County.

Summer Ends On A High Note For Lake Businesses

Published by admin on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 1:41pm

Local Residents Chosen As Missouri Farm Family For Benton County

Published by admin on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 6:52am

THE SCHEAR FAMILY was selected as the Benton County Missouri Farm Family. Dean, Lynn ,Camryn and Camille Schear. Also in the pictured behind the family are:  (left to right) Marshall Stewart, Vice Chancellor for MU Extension and Engagement; Blake Hurst, President of Missouri Farm Bureau;  State Fair Queen 2018 Samantha Nelson, State Fair Commissioners, Nikki Whitehead and Ted Sheppard; Christine Chin, Director of Missouri Dept. of Agriculture; and Christopher Daubert, Dean of MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Be Ready And Stay Prepared

Published by admin on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 6:45am
Benton County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) held an Open House on August 27, at the Warsaw/Lincoln Ambulance Barn in Warsaw. The volunteer organization is offering free classes in September and March to members of the public who want to prepare for emergencies by learning about light fire suppression, medical triage and search and rescue. The Open House provided the opportunity to meet class instructors, hear class overviews, find out about the CERT volunteer organization and to ask questions.

Cedar Grove Baptist Church Remains Resilient After Fire

Published by admin on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 6:42am
 An early morning fire at Cedar Grove Baptist Church located on Missouri Highway 7 north of Warsaw caused damage to the west wall of the structure on Monday.
A driver passing by spotted the flames and called 911 at 5:30 AM.  The Warsaw Fire Department responded to the call and extinguished the flames in about half an hour according to Warsaw Fire Chief Rob Lane.
Lane said that two tanker trucks, two fire engines and two brush trucks responded to the fire with eight fire fighters putting out the blaze.

Structure Fire at Cedar Grove Baptist Church

Published by admin on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 7:42am

A structure fire at Cedar Grove Baptist Church was called in at 5:30 AM on Monday, August 27th. The fire is extinguished, we will update with more information as soon as it is available. Pick up this weeks Benton County Enterprise for the full story.

Warsaw Sets Hearing Date For Revocations

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:59pm
 In late session Monday evening Aug. 20, Warsaw Alderpersons set a 5:45 PM Tuesday September 4 hearing date, for revoking City Business Licenses for non-payment. City Clerk Jessi Kendall said there are presently about 25 businesses with unpaid licenses.

Domestic Violence Victims Empowered By Fundraiser

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:57pm

Warsaw Welcomes New Fire Truck

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:45pm