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Riley Karr

The Editorial & Opinion Page

Have I Got A Line For You!

Monday night was cold and dismal and I took a break from staring at the keyboard in a vain attempt to fill this space. The lights on Main Street were glowing in the mist and there wasn’t a …

Down On The Creek

To Die From Laughter I’ve just realized that January is half over and I have never made a New Year’s resolution about anything. Most resolutions center on new diets, getting more exercise …

A Message From The Mayor

Ol’ Man Winter continues to dominate our lives with melting ice and snow refreezing every night to make driving difficult. Thank you for your patience with our volunteers and employees as they …

Have I Got A Line For You!

Well, the grand finale is underway. The Medal of Freedom is now like the Nobel Peace Prize; anyone can get one. President Biden awarded Hillary Clinton and Liz Cheney medals during a ceremony saying, …

Financial Focus

Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old …
The Sports Page

Benton County's Athletes Of The Year Named For Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp

Tanna Howe Warsaw When Tanna Howe first burst onto the high school scene back in 2022, it was opined that she had big shoes to fill, considering her older sister, Taylor had quite the successful …

Lincoln Wins OT Thriller, Beats Tipton

The recent snowy, icy weather forced a Saturday afternoon makeup game between Kaysinger Conference foes, the Lincoln Cardinals and the Tipton Cardinals. The varsity contest saw Lincoln pull out …

Cole Camp Girls Fall In Opener Of Stover Tourney

The 30th Annual Stover Girls Tournament was pushed backed because of inclement weather on Thursday. Third seeded Knob Noster defeated six seed Cole Camp, 67-48 to advance in the tournament. The …

Cardinals Caravan To Visit Twenty Cities Across Six States

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the schedule for the 2025 Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. The Cardinals Caravan will traverse 20 different cities across …

Ladycats Beat Stockton To Match Win Total From A Season Ago

After trailing at the half, Warsaw used an early second half run to claim their first lead and then held on down the stretch to win at Stockton on Thursday night, 49-44. The win, the Ladycats ninth …
The School Page

Leathernecks Replace Flags At Local Schools

What caught Drew Casey’s attention to the very worn and tattered United States flag at R-2 school, I don’t know. Perhaps it’s because he was once a Marine with the 9th Engineer …

Warsaw R-IX Schools Announce November Students Of The Month

The elementary character word for the month was Respect. During the month of November, elementary students learned about respect, which is a way of treating or thinking about something or someone, …

Warsaw Mathletes Take Fourth At Warrensburg

On Saturday, November 2, the Warsaw Math team traveled to Warrensburg High School for their first competition of the year. The team competed against large schools sch as Lee’s Summit North, …

Warsaw R-IX Announces Students Of The Month For All Schools

WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL, Freshman: Brecken Brewster; Sophomore: Maya Daughenbaugh; Junior: Aleah Minks; Senior: Jaxson Deckard. WARSAW JBMS, 6th Grade: Diamonya Kerns; 7th Grade: Grayson Vaughn; 8th …

Warsaw North Elementary Kids Of Character, September - Friendship

During the month of September, students learned about Friendship, which included learning what character traits we want to put into our “Friendship Soup”. Knowing what is important …
The Society Page
Ozark Foodie
A new year has arrived and here are some ideas to make life easier. I make a lot of soups during the cold weather. Thus, I keep a bag of Bob’s Red Mill potato flakes at the ready. Besides …
Fristoe News
To everyone from the Fristoe News: We are digging our way out from under the snow that was dropped on the Fristoe area this past week. To show what this has been like, most schools were to return …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Our lodge is non-smoking. Stop by and enjoy our activities! Dining at the lodge: January 16, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich w/Fries or Chili w/Cornbread $7, Noon-2:30 PM January 17, Pork …
Church News
From The Pastor's Desk The Big Sleep -John 11 In 1946, the movie The Big Sleep was released starring legendary actor Humphrey Bogart. It is a confusing mystery movie in which I still don't …
Ozark Foodie
This recipe is worth repeating. It’s one of my favorites when it gets cold, I crave something warm and I don’t feel like doing much. One of my favorite pizza makers in San Francisco …
The Law Page

Benton County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff’s Report 1/6/25 to 1/12/25 Amanda Nicole Villegas of Warsaw, Mo was arrested on 1-8-25 on 3 Benton County warrants for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to Wear …

The Obituary Page
Larry Dale Eckhoff
Larry Dale Eckhoff
Larry Dale Eckhoff, age 80, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Lincoln Community Care Center. He was born on March 30, 1944 in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of …
William Monroe Thomas
William Monroe Thomas
William Monroe Thomas, age 84, was born June 15, 1940 in Kanas City the son of Herman Monroe and Cora Virginia (Hendrickson) Thomas and passed away January 8, 2025 in Maysville, Missouri. …
Denzel G. Worth
Denzel G. Worth
Denzel G. Worth, age 85, of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 2, 1939 in Carroll County, Missouri the son of Glen Worth and Ann (Lakey) …
Luther R. "Bud" Carey
Luther R. "Bud" Carey
Luther R. “Bud” Carey, age 90, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Luther R. and Jennie …
Gary Eugene Eikel
Gary Eugene Eikel
Gary Eugene Eikel, age 74, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joeseph and Mary (Krebs) Eikel. …
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