Seventeen members of the Grow and Glow Garden Club and one guest, Judy McDowell, traveled westward Wednesday, July 19. The Greenwood Country Tearoom was the site of a quaint and fun lunch location. …

The Friday Bridge Club members, dressed as the black and white ladies, met July 21 at the home of Karlene Bestgen.   On arrival they were served peach enchiladas, French vanilla coffee and …

BUNCETON- A successful showing of cars, motorcycles, ATVs and trucks during Bunceton's Fourth of July celebration helped raise funds for spaying and neutering in Bunceton. Randy and Debbie …

The following books are now available at Price James Memorial Library.     New in mystery/suspense:  “Beware the Woman” by Megan Abbott.  Newly married and with a …

SYRACUSE -What’s in the news in mid-July? Grandkids are working or off to youth church camp, Joan and I went to our daughter’s, Pam, and her husband Rick, to go out on Truman Lake for a …

Last week I took three of our Tipton Oak Manor residents to see the new “Indiana Jones” movie. We went to the theater in Jefferson City. They had popcorn and sodas and loved the movie. It …

OTTERVILLE- On Monday, July 17, at the Pettis County Jr. Livestock Show in Sedalia, Zach Cordes and his prized steer Goose won Breed Champion and Senior Beef Showmanship. Zach was also nominated for …

SYRACUSE -The month of July will go down in the history books as one of the hottest and driest months as the summer drought continues. I’m afraid that most of our local farmers will be losing …

421 Independence Avenue 660-433-2715 July 24-28 Suggested meal donation, $5;   for guests under 60, $7. Menu subject to change without notice. Meals are available from …

The following books are now available at Price James Memorial Library.     New in romance :   “The Wedding Planner” by Danielle Steel.  Faith Ferguson is New …

The Progressive Bridge Club met Thursday, July 13, at the home of JoAnn Collier.   A dessert of Ghirardelli triple fudge brownies topped with triple fudge brownie ice cream was served. …

Mahlon and Ada Mae Nolt, Barnett, are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Community Wellness Clinic at Barnett. The infant weighed 7 pounds and was 19 ¾ inches long. …

OTTERVILLE-The community of Otterville hosted an ATV/UTV Rodeo Fundraiser for Dalton Hazlet at the Otterville Tractor Pull Grounds   on Saturday, July 8. Hazlett, a   was seriously injured …

BUNCETON- Bunceton summer school has completed its 2023 session. The field trip to the Prairie Home swimming pool on Wednesday was put off until the afternoon because of thunder and rain that …

OTTERVILLE- Sandra Slocum, wife of Otterville First Baptist pastor Russ Slocum, sent the following information about the recent vacation Bible school at the church.   “The church …

The 2023 Grow and Glow Garden Club tour of members’ gardens resumed Tuesday, June 20, at the home of Nicki and Mike Kelley in Tipton. The Queen Anne Victorian home was built in 1905 by Nan …

This week at Tipton Oak Manor we have been having fun! On Tuesdays we do crafts and that is a favorite day around here for a lot of the residents because they love doing crafts. We have done …

Lewis Ray and Rosene Newswanger, Fortuna, are the parents of a son born Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Community Wellness Clinic, Barnett. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long. …

by Marsha Nelson   Library director The following books are now available at Price James Memorial Library.   New in historical fiction:  “The Tiffany Girls” …