August 6th Online Edition
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Eldie George Palmer Jr.
Funeral services for Eldie George Palmer, Jr., of Vandalia were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Pastor Dillon Busby of Vandalia officiated with burial in Star Hope Cemetery near Elsberry. Visitation was from noon until the time of funeral services at 2 p.m., Thursday at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. […]
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Mary Frances Hesse
Memorial services for Mary Frances Hesse, 88, of Curryville were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 1 p.m., until the time of the service at the funeral home […]
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Dennis Edward Burnett
Dennis Edward Burnett, 61, of rural Rockport, Ill., died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Funeral services were Thursday at 2 p.m.m at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial followed at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was from noon until time of services Thursday. Dennis was born May […]
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Quincy Ray Johnson III
Quincy Ray Johnson III, AIA, MIRM, NCARB, former Boca Raton architect extraordinaire, died peacefully and unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home in Orlando, Fla. He was 77 years old. Quincy’s grandfather, Quincy Ray Johnson Sr., and wife, Lenore, owned and operated the Q.R. Johnson Jewelry Store in the 300 block of Georgia Street in […]
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Local Veteran William Mallory Will Be Recognized At State Fair
Local veteran William Mallory has been selected from a large submission of nominees to be honored at the 117th Missouri State Fair from Aug 8-18, 2019. Mallory was selected for the first-ever Military Flag Retreat Ceremony. A total of 11 military service men and women were chosen to be honored at a ceremony to be […]
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PCMH Launches Program Honoring Local Veterans
Hospital patients are used to wearing identifying wristbands, but now, PCMH patients who have served in the military will also receive a band of another kind — one honoring their service to the country. The red and white wristbands are inscribed with the words, “PCMH, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.” Hospital employees who have served […]
Committee Shares Details About Bridge Ceremony
Descendant Of Champ Clark To Be Guest Speaker In just a little over a week, several hundred people are expected to walk on the new Champ Clark Bridge for the first time. All are invited to attend the bridge dedication ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Ben Clark, great-grandson of the Honorable Champ […]
Beautiful Weather Results In Record Numbers For 2019 Pike County Fair
It was a gorgeous week for the 2019 Pike County Fair and the event drew some huge numbers (Find more on the totals in next week’s edition). Above, Samantha Smith earned the title of Junior Miss Pike County Fair on Tuesday evening. She is joined by her fellow contestants (l-r) first runner-up Rachel Klott, Elissa […]
Musician Sees Bridge Dedication As Way To Shine Spotlight On History
David Hungate has been on many stages, but there’s one he’ll be keeping an eye on for its important legacy. It’s the dignitary platform at the dedication for the new Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. The retired musician’s parents, the late William and Dorothy Hungate, are credited with saving Clark’s […]
