Barnett yard sales Saturday, May 18

It’s yard sale time in Barnett! The Barnett community will host its citywide yard sales Saturday, May 18. Residents and visitors should watch for the signs around the town. Sales …

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Wednesday,   May 8 –   Breakfast casserole, tri-tater, baked apples, biscuit & gravy, oatmeal, pastry. Thursday,   May 9 –   Roast beef, mashed …
Obituaries
Carolyn Ann Hickey, 83
Carolyn Ann Hickey, 83, of Eldon, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at StoneBridge Senior Living Center in Lake Ozark. She was born in September 1940. She was married to her husband Lloyd Gene Hickey …
Gerald Lee Whittle, 82
Gerald Lee Whittle, 82, of Eldon, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia.   He was born   Nov 3, 1941, in Iberia, a son of Clarence and Sadie (Howser) …
Marvin Richardson, 95
Marvin Richardson, 95, of Eldon, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Eldon. He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Ulman, son of Floyd and Brooksie (Workman) Richardson.   He was united in marriage to …
Maria C. McCarty, 81
Maria C. McCarty, 81 of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia.   She was born March 1, 1943, in the Netherlands, a daughter of the late Andre and Margaret …
Gayle Frances Livingston, 76
Gayle Frances Livingston, 76 of Independence, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at the University of Kansas Health Center in Kansas City, Kan.   She was born May 8, 1947, in Nickerson, Neb., a …
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Wednesday,   May 1 –   Liver/hamburger steak, scalloped potatoes, spinach, mixed vegetables, bread, soup, dessert, milk. Thursday,   May 2 –   Roasted turkey, …

Special Sections
Sports
Summer bowling leagues starting
Eldon Lanes is starting up a summer bowling league.   Action will be either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. This is a chance to beat the summer heat while bowling in an air-conditioned …
Osage Warpath Meet draws Lake-area teams
The School of the Osage varsity track and field team hosted Macks Creek, along with Eldon,   Versailles and six other schools for its annual Osage Warpath meet on Monday, April 8, at the Richard …
Eagles drub Osage
Grady Richard tossed a two-hit shutout and Cole Bradley drove in three runs as the Eugene baseball Eagles improved to 2-2 on the season with a 10-0 win over Osage Thursday, March 21, at Eugene. …
History
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Waiting in France in May 1919 for their much-anticipated trip home, the soldiers wore carnations and wrote letters to their mothers. In his letter Robert Fendorf described what he had seen on a …
Everett and Viola Loveall Sullens, Anna and Maude Sullens
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Reverend Edward Everett Sullens was born near Brazito, Missouri, in 1865.   He began preaching when he was about 19 years of age.   He was a Circuit Rider preacher.   He married Viola …
Photo courtesy of Helen Shelton Cato
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
On April 12, 1840, ten people met to organize what is now the Hickory Point Baptist Church. However, the church did not organize until December, 1840, because of not having a moderator at the April …
Scientists from Harvard University in 1869 at Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Photo from the Shelbyville Historical Society.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
August 7, 1869, was the last time a total solar eclipse was viewed in Missouri.   Lacking photos or written records from Miller County, here are some descriptions of that eclipse: St. Louis …
The Auglaize Bridge
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Just west of Brumley, in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park on Lake Road 42-18, are "the swinging bridges." These two historic suspension bridges are located at the Mill Creek-Grand Glaize confluence. …
Opinion
BERNSKOETTER’S REPORT
Making a Path Forward As we approach the last few weeks of session, it is more important than ever to assess our priorities as a Senate and the priorities of Missourians. This week the …
BLAINE’S BULLETIN
America’s National Churchill Museum Nearly 15 years ago I introduced a House resolution recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library on the campus of Westminster College in …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Keep your ears open about the bird flu, which has killed millions of wild birds, along with the animals that eat them either before or after they die. About a month ago word came that dairy cattle in …
WILLARD HALEY CAPITOL REPORT
In the final two weeks of Missouri's 2024 legislative session, we are working urgently to pass key legislation. The Missouri Senate made progress on renewing taxes that fund Medicaid through the …
RUDY VEIT’S FROM THE CAPITOL
With just two weeks left in the 2024 legislative session, Missouri lawmakers are racing toward the finish line in an effort to pass several significant pieces of legislation. After a …
Neighborhood News

HIGH POINT AREA NEWS

High Point School News Friday, May 3,   6:30 p.m.: 8th grade banquet. Monday, May 6, 2 p.m.: K-7th grade awards. Monday, May 6, 2:45- 6 p.m.: art show and open house in new …

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    High Point School News The High Point Dance was last Friday. Our dance royalty was: King, Isaiah …

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    Wednesday,   April 24 –   Beef stroganoff/noodles, Brussels sprouts, baked potato, fruit, …

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    Attending the jam session at the Covered Bridge Market outside of Russellville on Saturday were: Mike …

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