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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Welcome to summer everybody. It opened its door on Friday with the longest day of the year. In old Europe, the summer solstice is seen as the middle of summer and referred to as …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Olde Glory Days 2025 is just about here! The Daily Pocket Planners are available at the Chamber of Commerce (200 South Main), https://www.facebook.com/oldeglorydays/ and …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Henry County Library in Clinton would like to announce a change in operating hours effective June 23, 2025. The updated year-round weekly hours are as follows: Monday: 8a.m. – 7p.m. …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
On the afternoon of July 2, 1925, a group of 13 local women met in the front parlor of the Italianate-Victorian home of Elizabeth Browne at 415 S. Main. Each woman placed her hand on the Bible and …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Eloise Marie Kavanaugh passed away at 89 on June 15,2025 at the Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, Kansas. Eloise was born on April 6,1936. The daughter of Fredrick and Eva (Westhusing) …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Cheryl Swann, age 66 passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at her home in Tightwad, Missouri. Cheryl Renee Swann was born on March 26, 1959 in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Robert L. Hill and …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Carol Porter Street, age 74, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, at the Adair Village Retirement Center. Born on November 14, 1950, in Roswell, New Mexico, she was the …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
James Lee Bedford Sr., age 61, of Adrian, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. James Lee Bedford, Sr was born on November 9, 1963 in …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Mary Lou Harrelson, age 87 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Missouri. Mary Lucille Brown (Mary Lou) was …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
After a brief illness, Ruby Fay Parks went to be with her Lord on June 18, 2025 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Ruby was born August 17, 1931 at Eldon, Missouri to Noble …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Rachel Lynn Peuster, age 69, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Rachel Lynn Peuster was born on December 1, 1955 at the John Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri. She …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Michael Kent Chapman, 88, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 14, 1937, near Shawnee Mound, …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Calhoun Community Church Greetings from the Calhoun Community Church. We gather as a Multi-Denominational congregation at 9:30 a.m. for pre-church food and fellowship, and are located on the Calhoun …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
121 Years Ago: Windsor’s First July 4 Celebration in the Park Windsor’s city park, Farrington Park will feature Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025. Family activities …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
BEFORE THE WHITE MAN IN HENRY COUNTY Up to now I’ve written about the earliest exploits of the first white settlers but did not touch on the Native Americans that were residing in the area …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Coach Wanninger is entering his 48th year of coaching. For 28 seasons he served as a head coach at New Berlin (Illinois), Windsor (Missouri), Bowling Green (Missouri), and Clinton (Missouri). He …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Windsor High football team had a busy month of June competing in three 7-on-7 competitions, a weeklong camp, a padded scrimmage, along with conditioning. The Greyhounds will be entering a …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Have you ever wanted to see a play all about an awkward meal filled with humor, love, and small-town charm? If so, Heartland Community Theater has you covered with its upcoming play aptly named …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Twenty-Three in the Series Talk About Parables The preacher was telling the truth. I had no problem with his message. As I looked around, one man in my row was sound asleep, and a lady in front …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Another two weeks have passed, allowing the city council to convene on important matters. In last week’s meeting, the council discussed economic development updates, public safety improvements, …
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
There are summer Baptists, deepwater Baptists, and there are Tebo Baptists. Summer Baptists, according to Dianne Peck, are people who wait until warmer weather to take the plunge. Deepwater Baptists, …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
FOLKS ON FLOATIES cruised the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday for this year's Channel Hop sponsored by Benton County Elks Lodge #2783. All proceeds from the event benefited the Benton County Food …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
This is an abbreviated list of sights and sounds a Clyde Sutherland of Iowa City, Iowa sent Jab in 1975. He recalled what he defined as a “Sham Battle” on the river opposite …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The first annual Lincoln Paradise Girls and Boys Basketball Shootout was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Lincoln last week. The Paradise organization, out of Eldon Missouri, has been hosting high …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Upon the conclusion of the season and after a meeting last Saturday, All-State baseball selections were released last week by members of the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
BOMBS AWAY! The Lady Bombers took 2nd place at the USA Softball Beach Blast held in the Kansas City area last weekend. The team is made up of several local girls, including, back row (L to R): …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Sheriff’s Report 6-13-25 to 6-19-25 Jeffrey Allen Grembocki of Blue Springs, MO was arrested on a Benton County warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
From May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, the Prosecuting Attorney's office has aided in the sentencing to the Department of Corrections of the following individuals: Blake Vansel - 5 years in the …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe Independence Day holiday. Whether planning to visit …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
NAME: Karley Thayer BIRTHPLACE: Sedalia YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 13 years FAMILY: Dad and Mom, Jeremy and Sarah; Sister, Emma WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP: A nurse …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
As I mentioned last week in this column about how the weather has not been typical weather for this time of the year . . . Guess what, the first day of summer the temperature was 94 and it said, …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Dining at The Lodge Wednesday Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM June 25, Meat Manicotti or Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine w/ Salad and Breadstick, $10 Thursday Served 12:30 PM-2:00 PM June 26, …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
What is your favorite frozen treat? Bomb Pops! The blue raspberry is my favorite part. And they're my favorite because they're red, white and blue . . . 'Murica! -Bronx Boyer Tiger's …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Welcome to summer everybody. It opened its door on Friday with the longest day of the year. In old Europe, the summer solstice is seen as the middle of summer and referred to as …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Perhaps you've heard the expression: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It’s certainly true about an unexpected job loss. And it may cause stress over …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Stones In Their Path Can you remember the first time you successfully tied your shoes all by yourself? I do and what a sense of accomplishment I experienced. I was reminded of that long ago …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Almost from the beginning, Lincoln residents have made it a priority to celebrate our nation’s birthday. In a 1955 copy of the Benton County Guide there was a story about the Lincoln …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Cole Camp Museum Board met on Thursday, June 19 in the museum for the regular monthly meeting. President Diana Ball called the meeting to order. Following the routine approval of the …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The rain we have had is good for crops, but not so good for homeowners who are trying to maintain their lawns. This is a gentle reminder that yards are to be kept cut and trimmed (i.e. weedeating …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
June 2, 2025 Robert Kevin Ellis, 71; Shawnee, KS to Rhonda Kay Witt, 67; Cole Camp, MO June 3, 2025 Earl Wayne Lochman, 71; Warsaw, MO to Maryellen Utech, 71; Warsaw, MO June 6, 2025 …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Lila Jean (Howard) Berryman, age 80, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025, at home. She was born on July 27, 1944, to Clayton and Aileen Howard. Lila attended Cross …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Lee Phillips III, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. He was born on October 3, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Bill Roper Reece, age 84, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on September 7, 1940, to William Alvis Reece and Florence Sue Roper …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Judy Sharon Tucker, 76, of Cole Camp, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born on February 25, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
From The Pastor's Desk For NOW we see through a glass darkly -I Cor.13:12 Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 57, the Prince of Preachers, died in Menton France on January 31 1892. He had smallpox, …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Sometimes weird things can just stroll into a small town. It might be a sideshow attraction, an antique car, or a man with a parrot. However, how would you react if one of these strange occurrences …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Prevention and awareness are two areas of education Hope5one strives to bring to our community regarding the issue of human trafficking. This $236 billion criminal industry thrives with its supply …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Mayor Burdick called the regular Cole Camp City Council to order on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the opening prayer, council members approved the agenda, the …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The annual Benton County 4-H FFA Fair is scheduled to being this week in Lincoln at the 4-H FFA Fairground located on Park Street. This year’s theme “Late Nights/Neon Lights” …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
With the shocking news regarding Benton County Treasurer Rick Renno’s arrest, many in the community have demanded that he be removed from office. However, according to the county …
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Everyone looks forward to summer. Nice weather, fun events, and maybe a vacation to get away from the job for a week. However, some of the younger generation actually look to summer with glee because …
