November 28, 2024

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In this issue

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, November 27

    Well, President Biden is throwing open the doors to the border and letting illegal immigrants skip ICE check-ins to thwart The Donald’s planned crackdown. Meanwhile, Denver’s mayor is …

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, November 27

    Do you watch the game on Thanksgiving? Me, not  by choice. I'd rather go outside and eat pie. -Liza Marquez

  • Get To Know Clinton, MO - Kathleen Sinn

    Wednesday, November 27

    Name: Kathleen Sinn. Birthplace: Little Rock. Years in Clinton: Just visiting family for the holiday. The best thing about visiting Clinton: My family and I love the square. …

  • Clinton Chamber of Commerce Update

    Wednesday, November 27

    Welcome new Chamber member: Deer Creek Pawn and Gun, LLC About Us: Deer Creek Pawn & Gun has a long-standing reputation in Clinton, and we continue to provide goods for reasonable prices and …

  • Eunice Beeman

    Wednesday, November 27

    Eunice Beeman, 96, of rural Windsor, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, November 18, 2024, at the Lincoln Community Care Center, Lincoln, Mo. She was born January 20, 1928, in rural Pettis County, Mo., …

  • Edward Lee Mantonya

    Wednesday, November 27

    Edward Lee Mantonya of Deepwater, Missouri, peacefully passed away in his home on November 11, 2024. Edward was born to Melvin Edward Mantonya and Julia Vesper Humbert Mantonya on November 27, 1936, …

  • Gary Michael Taylor

    Wednesday, November 27

    Gary Michael Taylor, 79, of Clinton, Missouri, died late Friday evening, November 22, 2024, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Mo. He as born September 20, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, …

  • The Little Apple

    Wednesday, November 27

    November 20, 2024 New this year! Meet Me On Main for Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Participating businesses include Jina’s Junque, Rural Roots, 3 …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, November 27

    Calhoun Community Church Welcome to the Good News from the Calhoun Community Church. Our church family gathers at 9:30 am for pre-church food and fellowship. This is a special time for visiting and …

  • The Shepherd Calls

    Wednesday, November 27

    “Peaceful Thanks and Thanks for Peace” The church in Colossae existed amid great uneasiness. Once the leading city of the area, Colossae had lost some of its grandeur to sister cities …

  • REVIEWing The Past

    Wednesday, November 27

    A 1935 Thanksgiving Celebration By the time you are reading this column, it is likely you have already observed Thanksgiving or are planning an extended Thanksgiving celebration over the weekend. …

  • Down On The Creek

    Wednesday, November 27

    Bees or Butterflies? Down here on the creek, I was taught American History in a little one-room school house. As I have aged I have discovered that so much of it was a fallacy. Discovering George …

  • Windsor Football Players Named To Central MO Media All-District Teams

    Wednesday, November 27

    Last Wednesday marked the meeting for sportwriters in the area to get together to nominate football players from the past season for their hard work throughout the 2024 campaign by naming them to …

  • Greyhounds Grapplers Open Wrestling Season At Versailles

    Wednesday, November 27

    Windsor High Wrestling The Windsor High wrestling program starts its third year as a program under the leadership of Brandon Nevils. The boys’ team has seven grapplers out and the …

  • Lady Cards Receive Honors

    Wednesday, November 27

  • CCA Takes First Place Title At SBU

    Wednesday, November 27

    On Friday, November 22, 2024, Clinton Christian Academy sent 27 upper school students to Southwest Baptist University for the College Preparatory Championships. Each student was able to take a total …

  • Couple Restore Appleton City's Namesake Library

    Wednesday, November 27

    What do Lewis Carroll, Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Darwin have in common with a town bordering the southern edge of Henry County? The answer: William Henry Appleton. W. H. Appleton, the son of a …

  • History On Parade: Engine Number Four Rides Again!

    Wednesday, November 27

    Where do old fire engines go to die? If they’re a vintage vehicle in Clinton, they keep on trucking. “Old Engine #4,” a Chevrolet pumper truck the department bought in 1946, served …

  • Hope For The Homeless: Project Seeks To Build Shelter In Clinton

    Wednesday, November 27

    Darren Huey has worked with Clinton’s homeless for a long time but there has not been an actual shelter or program dedicated to serve them. The idea of such a shelter originally came about from …

  • November 28, 2024

    Wednesday, November 27

  • The Charming Market Marks Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting

    Wednesday, November 27

    IN CELEBRATION OF their grand opening, The Charming Market recently hosted a ribbon cutting at their new location at 233 West Main Street in downtown Warsaw with member of the Warsaw Area Chamber of …

  • Mahomes Jersey Raffle Raises Big Bucks For Playground Expansion

    Wednesday, November 27

    The winning ticket for the Patrick Mahomes Autographed Jersey was drawn Sunday at the Warsaw Leathernecks Marine Corps League and the name on the ticket was Retired Marine Jeff Cloud who recently …

  • 'Cats, Cards, 'Birds Named To Central MO Media All-District Teams

    Wednesday, November 27

    Last Wednesday, I was able to travel with BCE Editor-In-Chief Adam Howe to Jefferson City to the annual meeting to nominate and fight for recognition for local athletes to be named to 2024 Central MO …

  • Ladycats' Brewster Opts For Home, Inks Dotted Line To Continue Career At Missouri State

    Wednesday, November 27

    THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, and Warsaw's Brylee Brewster won't be far from it as she signed her Letter Of Intent (LOI) last week to further her education and continue her softball career at Missouri …

  • Ladycats Take Season Opener With Big Win Over Hermitage

    Wednesday, November 27

    In their first game of the season on Friday, Warsaw got off to a little bit of a slow start, falling behind 8-6 at the end of the opening period, but then used a 28-1 run in the second quarter to …

  • Srader Set To Help Lead Lincoln Boys On Hardwood

    Wednesday, November 27

    A STAR IS BORN, after numerous injuries and surgeries, Anthony (Bug) Srader demonstrated last Friday during the scrimmage at Lincoln what he is capable of on the court.

  • JBMS Wrestling Season Setting The Tone Early With Wins At Holden, Knob

    Wednesday, November 27

    JBMS wrestlers have found early success with matches at Holden and Knob Noster this past week. Below is how each wrestler fared at each event: Holden November 19, 2024 Total Wins - 27 Total …

  • Meet The People Of Benton County - Brandon Mantonya

    Wednesday, November 27

    NAME: Brandon Mantonya BIRTHPLACE: Sedalia YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 24 years FAMILY: Parents, Michael Mantonya & Christina Rogers; Siblings, Mya, Alexis & Zach THE BEST …

  • B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783

    Wednesday, November 27

    Our lodge is non-smoking. Stop by and enjoy our activities. “Dining at the Lodge”: December 5, Lasagna w/ breadsticks, $8, Meatball subs with chips, $7, Noon-2:30 PM December 6, …

  • Spooky Sportsters Raise Over $7,000 For Benton County Christmas 4 Kids

    Wednesday, November 27

    Golfers in costume entered the 3rd Annual Twilight Zone Golf Tournament on Oct. 13 to raise money for Benton County Christmas 4 Kids by the Warsaw Leathernecks Marine Corps League. "Great fun!" …

  • Down On The Creek

    Wednesday, November 27

    Bees or Butterflies? Down here on the creek, I was taught American History in a little one-room school house. As I have aged I have discovered that so much of it was a fallacy. Discovering George …

  • Chambers Learn About Benton County Bucks

    Wednesday, November 27

    The three Chambers group held their monthly meeting at “The Train Station” in Warsaw on Wednesday, November 20 at noon. Lincoln’s Mayor, Glen Nelson, gave updates on the annual …

  • All Welcome To Attend Evening Of German Christmas Music At St. Paul's

    Wednesday, November 27

    The 29th annual program of German Christmas Music will be presented on Sunday evening, December 1, at 7p.m. (Instrumental pre-concert at 6:45 p.m.) at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cole Camp. …

  • Cole Camp Museum Met For Final Time In 2024

    Wednesday, November 27

    The Cole Camp Museum Board met Thursday, November 21 in the Senior Center for their final meeting of 2024. President Whitey Wienberg stated he had met with an electrician about the lights on the …

  • A Message From The Mayor

    Wednesday, November 27

    SUNSHINE LAW IN A NUTSHELL We have been receiving multiple requests for documents, mostly the same ones, from citizens. I am happy to see that the people of Cole Camp are taking an active …

  • Have I Got A Line For You!

    Wednesday, November 27

    Well, President Biden is throwing open the doors to the border and letting illegal immigrants skip ICE check-ins to thwart The Donald’s planned crackdown. Meanwhile, Denver’s mayor is …

  • Financial Focus

    Wednesday, November 27

    The individual retirement account (IRA) is celebrating its golden anniversary. Created in 1974, this savings vehicle has helped millions of people build resources for retirement. And in 1997, the …

  • Word On The Street

    Wednesday, November 27

    What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Deviled eggs. -Ben Markham Green bean casserole. -Dustin Howell Mashed potatoes! -Jason Moellman

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report

    Wednesday, November 27

    Sheriff’s Report 11/18/24 to 11/24/24 Lesli Antonia Aguirre Gomez of Marshall, MO was arrested on 11-18-24 for Operating a Vehicle on Highway without a Valid License. Subject was booked, …

  • University of Missouri Extension Office

    Wednesday, November 27

    Free Tax Workshop Covers New Laws and Changes by Amie Breshears, Specialist in Ag Business In December, University of Missouri Extension will offer free in-person and online tax workshops …

  • Mary Kay Matthews

    Wednesday, November 27

    Mary Kay Matthews, 84, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on December 12, 1939, in Sedalia, Missouri, Kay …

  • Church News

    Wednesday, November 27

    Lincoln First Baptist Church Here's hoping your Thanksgiving was blessed. God sends each of us many blessing all year long. The new concrete parking places for handicap parking will be finished …

  • Medicare Advantage: The Other Side Of The Story

    Wednesday, November 27

    I’ve been getting lots of mail lately and not the kind I like, which is generally gifts or Amazon packages I’ve ordered. For months, letters and postcards have been arriving in my mailbox …

  • Local Focus Group Discusses Plans To Increase Tourism

    Wednesday, November 27

    A group of entrepreneur-minded Benton Countians gathered in Lincoln’s Foster Hall on Monday, November 18 to compare ideas on how to increase tourism in Benton County, in the future. The meeting …

  • Cole Camp Council Studies Impace Of Increased Water & Sewer Rates

    Wednesday, November 27

    Cole Camp’s City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 21 with a full council present. Following the routine approval of minutes, bills and financials, Public Works …

  • BCE TV Gets Big Honor For Wildcats Football Broadcasts

    Wednesday, November 27

    BCE TV has been selected as the Wildcat Pride Award winner for November 2024. This award is given to an individual and/or group that has shown dedication to the Warsaw R-IX School District through …

  • Small Businesses Get Boost With Benton County Bucks

    Wednesday, November 27

    According to www.sba.gov Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2011. It is an important part of …

  • Benton County Celebrates Thanksgiving With Cornucopia Of Culinary Traditions

    Wednesday, November 27

    Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to gather together with family and friends to give thanks for all of the many blessings. Every family has their own traditions which usually involve a wonderful …