This week in the Benton County Enterprise
Meet The People Of Benton County

George Patrick

Word On The Street

Melody Swartz

The Editorial & Opinion Page

Have I Got A Line For You!

How many old signs do you remember? There was one at R-IX North Elementary that read, “What I Am Going to Be, I Am Now Becoming”. Many years ago The Hermitage Index had this saying on …

Financial Focus

We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you be financially prepared? …

Have I Got A Line For You!

What’s the earliest election you remember? I grew up in a political household, bathed in discussions about elections, and can remember my parents talking about somebody called Ike …

Financial Focus

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who “get in the ground floor” of a new, hot company and quickly make a fortune. But while these things may happen, they are …
The Sports Page
CLAIMING TOP SPOTS at their host event, the Warsaw Wildcats Track & Field squad showed out last Thursday evening.  The boys took first in their division by over one hundred points and the girls placed second.

Warsaw, Cole Camp Track Both Place Top 3 At Warsaw Invitational

Teams from Warsaw, Buffalo, Climax Springs, Cole Camp, Green Ridge, Macks Creek, Northwest, Otterville, Versailles, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Windsor, Tipton and Stover participated in the Warsaw …

'Cats Take 2 Of 3 In Last Week

The Wildcats sandwiched a loss in between two more wins in the last week, knocking off Holden last Wednesday, 10-4; falling to Versailles at home in somewhat of an upset, 11-9 last Thursday; and then …

Ladycats Continue To Roll

A closer-than-it-should-have-been game in Versailles on Thursday night ended in a narrow 6-5 final in favor of the Ladycats and that slim margin may have served as a wake-up call after Warsaw …

Lady Cardinals Pick Up 2 More Conference Wins

Returning to the friendly confines of their home park, the Lincoln Lady Cardinals routed Smithton (with Otterville), 19-0 on Thursday in three innings. The workhorse of their staff, having …
The School Page
FEBRUARY 2024 Student of the Month: (L to R): 8th Grade-Miranda Myers, 7th Grade-Brogan Schibi, 6th Grade-Grayson Vaughn. JBMS teachers and staff nominate one student from each grade based on the following criteria: 1. Goes above and beyond 2. Assists and Motivates Peers 3. Hardworking and enthusiastic 4. Respectful to peers and faculty 5. Positive contributions to the classroom and school environment.

JBMS Announces February Students Of The Month

FEBRUARY 2024 Student of the Month: (L to R): 8th Grade-Miranda Myers, 7th Grade-Brogan Schibi, 6th Grade-Grayson Vaughn. JBMS teachers and staff nominate one student from each grade based on the …

Warsaw North Recognizes Students Of The Month

FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH for North Elementary were announced this morning, (L to R): Axel Richardson, Clarke Radford, Remington Ghyra, Reagan Box, Haven Hinkle, Kase Smith, Sebastian Cooper, …

Warsaw South Presents Students Of The Month

WARSAW SOUTH Students of the Month for February, Character Trait: Helpful, (L to R): Daxeton Staton, Anastasia Baker (not pictured), Ryker Mutch, Luna Jackson, Avery Ferguson, Braxtyn Whittecar, …

WHS Music Takes Solos And Small Ensembles To Districts

Warsaw High School’s Music Department participated in District Music Festival for solos and small ensembles on March 4 at Stockton High School. Fifty-three students performed their solos …

Lincoln Music Students Perform At State Fair

Lincoln music students were busy last Saturday at District Solos/Ensembles at SFCC! The following students received an Exemplary (1) rating and will advance to state contest at Mizzou on April …
The Society Page
Ozark Foodie
One of the quickest shrimp alfredo recipes is easily made in one pan, in the oven for about 30 minutes and voila, dinner. And most of the ingredients are probably pantry staples already in your …
BRHC To Offer Community 'Stop The Bleed' Class
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a Stop the Bleed class free to the community on Friday, April 19. According to the National Trauma Institute, hemorrhaging is responsible for almost …
Fristoe News
The Fristoe area had a storm and lots of rain on Monday night. The area got from 3 inches of rain to over four inches with area branches to Turkey Creek running full and much over low water bridges. …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Mark your calendar for “Dining at the Lodge”: April 17, Tenderloin Sandwich, Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Sandwich $7, Fries $3, Fried Mushrooms $4, Onion Rings $4 April 26, Grilled Pork …
Church News
Warsaw Christian Church They feared greatly and said to one another, “What kind of Man is He, that even the wind and the sea obey Him? -Mark 4:41 The disciples are in a boat in a …
The Law Page

Benton County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff’s Report 4/1/24 to 4/7/24 Kami Laine Young of Cole Camo MO was arrested on 4-1-24 on a Arkansas warrant for Parole Violation. Subject is being held in the Benton County Detention …

The Obituary Page
Lawrence Lee Casey
Lawrence Lee Casey, age 85, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles Lee and Sylvia Edna …
Billy Ray Stevens
Billy Ray Stevens
Billy Stevens, age 47, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Sunday March 31, 2024 at home. He was born on July 13, 1976 in Clinton, Missouri unto John and Bonnie Gaylord Stevens. Billy was a …
Barbara Jean Fergerson Johnson
Barbara Jean Fergerson Johnson
Mrs. Barbara Jean Fergerson Johnson, age 77, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was born in Warsaw, MO, on November 9, 1946 to Homer and Marie Fergerson and was the …
Rosemary Walthall
Rosemary Walthall
Wanda Rosemary Walthall, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. Rosemary was born on April 18, 1931, to L.E. and Addie Jenkins Antwiler in Delhart, Texas. Rosemary grew up on a farm …
Helen Irene Tiede
Helen Irene Tiede
Helen Irene Tiede departed her earthly home on February 29, 2024 at EW Thompson Health and Rehab Center after a hard fought eight year battle with dementia. Helen was born April 23, 1938 in Billings, …
Special Sections
Web Extras
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.
How to turn your passion for pets into action
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This Year's Design Trend Report
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Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America
FVF Law Firm examined data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries to identify the 10 occupations with the highest rates of fatal injury.