Silex school recently accepted a donation of a Great Horned Owl from Stroker sisters Janet Stroker Dameron Finnerty, Virginia SuzAnne Stroker Paz, and Grace ElizaBeth Stroker McLean. The owl was originally purchased in the 1980s from the Franklin Mint by their aunt Evelyn Johnston. Many will remember Mrs. Finnerty as Mrs. Dameron. Mrs. Finnerty graduated […]
The Committee of Fifty honored Tech. Sgt. Austin Winegardner, an instructor supervisor at the Air Force Pavement and Equipment School on U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood, as the Instructor of the Year for the 1st Engineer Brigade. Master Sgt. Wayne Tokarz, the flight chief for Winegardner, said “I’ve been at quite a few installations in […]
Hawks Take Down Elsberry In Overtime Of State Sectional A wild final 15 seconds saw tears, cheers and ultimately heartbreak for the Clopton Hawks as their season ended with a 58-57 loss to Harrisburg in the MSHSAA Class 2 Quarterfinal on Saturday. With the Hawks trailing by a point in the waning seconds, Clopton senior Mark […]
Local residents Mary Wallace and Cami Blackman are planning an elegant “gala” event for March 25 at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Vandalia. Organizers say the event is meant for the community to come together, enjoy a nice meal, mingle and have a good time. The event will include a social hour, served meal […]
Eric Carson Kaser, 66, of Frankford, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at his home. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday at Frankford Christian Church. Visitation was held 4-7 p.m., Friday at the Frankford Christian Church. Eric was born July 29, 1950 in Hannibal, the son of Gene Carson and Evelyn Heiser Kaser. On […]
Roberta Mae Kilby, 80, of Louisiana, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Randall Cone officiated. Burial was at Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery near Louisiana. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral […]
Gladys Hiles Love, 86, of Frankford, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Boone County Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Saturday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. Jerry Gamm officiating. Burial was in Bowling Green Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m., Friday. Gladys was born May 23, 1930 […]
Full military honors for Richard Schofield Evans of Foley, were held at 5:30 p.m., Friday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. The Rev. James Skinner officiated. Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m., Friday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Mr. Evans, 89, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 […]
Davet Ray Matthews, 78, of Middletown died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday at Bibb-Veach Funeral home in Bowling Green with the Rev. Randall Cape officiating. Burial was in Troy City Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 p.m., until time of services at the funeral home. Davet was born Dec. […]
