Community

Twentieth Century Club hears about Roaring River

On Monday, Oct. 9, the Twentieth Century Club met in the home of Sandi Eaves, our hostess, with Glenda Ware serving as co-hostess. The opinion was given by Evelyn Boyle on chips being put in employees. Companies are considering having this done for easier identification for their workers. Would the rights of the people be

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TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly 9319 is here to help

Our Leader, Sheryl Ann, called TOPS 9319 to order in the meeting room of the Church of Christ at 302 E. Hospital Rd. on Oct. 19. Turning the floor over to our song leader, Kay, we sang Hand in Hand. Sheryl led us in our exercise by having us march around the room. It was

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Friday Is Buckle Up Phone Down Day

The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are challenging you and those you know at home, work, school or in your community to buckle up and put your phone down.                  Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, is slated as “Buckle Up Phone Down Day”.

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Man charged with stabbing father near Sheldon

An Independence man is in custody after deputies responded to a call of a stabbing in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 16. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, the incident took place on 1725 Road near Sheldon where the suspect, who has been identified as Richard A Kirkham, 28,was arrested at the scene of

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DUKE AND DAD SING AT PAPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

DUKE AND DAD SING AT PAPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH – On Sunday, October 15th, Duke and Lowell Mason sang in praise and worship for the 11 o’clock service at Pape Christian Church. It was a blessing for each of us to witness this moving song service. Lowell Mason brought us all to our feet as he

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Cards of Thanks

Losing our mother, Delpha Berning, has been a very difficult time.  But we are blessed to have had her love and presence in our lives for so many years.  Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, food, flowers, cards, memorial or service attendance, and donations in her memory.  Your support has been a great help and

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Vickers 45th Apple Butter Festival – 2017

Gary and Shirley Vickers hosted the 45th Vickers Apple Butter Festival at the site of the late Gaylord and Nadine Vickers home near Harwood the first weekend in October 2017. Those attending were blessed as the sun shone brightly despite a forecast of rain. The scent of apples cooking over an open fire, a tinge

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Union Hall 4-H installs officers

by Sydney Barger Reporter/Photographer The Union Hall 4-H Club met Oct. 11, at the Land-O-Lakes Fairgrounds.  Our meeting began with pledges and then installation of 2017-2018 officers: President Avery Schiereck, Vice President Cameron Parrish, Secretary Macy Stauffer, Treasurer Reese Schiereck, Reporter/Photographer Sydney Barger, Game Leader  Kale Boultinghouse, Song Leader Clara Farren, Sergeant of Arms Marshall

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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OFFICERS

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OFFICERS – President – Doris Fortney, Vice President – Alice Hacker, Secretary/Reporter – Georgia Detwiler, Treasurer – Peggy Carter, Historian – Joy Scott, 3 Year Director – Jeannie Hertzberg, 2 Year Director – Angel Merz, 1 Year Director – Sharon Young. (Not all board members are pictured.)

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TOPS 9319 meets

On this 12th day of October, Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order in the Church of Christ meeting room. We said our TOPS and KOPS’ pledges. She turned the meeting over to Kay, our song leader, who led us in the song Topsi Doodle. Marilyn then encouraged us to move by leading us in

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