Remove cemetery flowers by June 21

Pleasant Springs Cemetery committee will be clearing flowers and memorial items not on tombstones. If you have flowers, etc. you would like to keep,  please remove them by June 21, otherwise, they will be removed for easier mowing. Bonnie Keeton, Sec/Treas.

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Union Point Cemetery report

On Saturday May 9, 2020, the Union Point Cemetery yearly meeting was held.  The meeting was called to order with seven present. Among those present were Kristi Toliver, treasurer, David Leonard, board member, Buell Cochran, board member and Julie Kingsbury, board member. The Treasurer’s report was given as outlined below. Morgan Toliver will continue to

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Dads Do Make a Difference

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC There is a father absence crisis in America. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Consequently, there is a father factor in nearly all social ills facing America today. Without a father in

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News from Harwood and Schell City

By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, is still closed on Sundays because she still can not serve her buffet. She closes at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. She is open on Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday at her regular time. Madalyn says that she had plans to have her Forth of July celebration

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Thank You

Thank you to all our friends and family who sent cards and/or congratulated us in person, to family who planned and helped us celebrate our 60 th Wedding Anniversary this year.  It will be a memorable one even though COVID-19 kept some family members from attending.  We celebrated with them by video chat.  A special

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Willis Marion Cagle

Willis Marion Cagle, 87, passed on June 11, 2020. Willis was born in Catoosa, OK. on Sept. 9, 1932. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Earnest and Lissie, and his wife, Janice Dee Cagle, who he married on June 6, 1964.  Also proceeding hm in death were brothers, Carl Cagle, Donald Cagle and

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MDC announces addition to Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added a 320-acre grassland tract to the Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation Area in St. Clair County. This filled a gap between existing area tracts and provides the opportunity to manage contiguous native grassland on the northern boundary. MDC manages Wah’Kon-Tah for native prairie plant and wildlife species in partnership

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Cedar County Youth Fair this week

The Cedar County Youth Fair is in full swing this week. It will conclude with the auction Saturday evening. Below is the Youth Fair schedule. Program of events Thursday, June 18 8:30 a.m. – Horsemanship at Fairgrounds 1-4 p.m. – Non-Livestock entries check-in begins. Attach entry tags and complete summary sheet. 5 p.m. – Non-Livestock

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Fall sports/Extra duty activities

Fall sports High School: Volleyball – head coach Ashley Rogers, assistant Kaley Lyons; Football – head coach Kelley Beckner, assistant David Carpenter, Daniel Stanftorf, Todd Mowery; Cross Country – head coach Brian Goatley, assistant Amanda Obert; Cheerleading – head coach Kylie Taylor. Junior High: Volleyball – Beau Swopes, Austin Gooden; Football – Tim Dade, Jordan

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