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Calhoun UMC Welcome to the Good News from Calhoun Methodist. Our church family gathers at 9:30 a.m. for pre­church food and fellowship. We use this special time for visiting one with another, …

The Shepherd Calls

Cool Water Jesus said, “whoever drinks of the water I give shall never thirst . . . the water I give shall be a well of water springing up to eternal life” (John 4:14). If we limit our …
Editorial

Have I Got A Line For You!

A friend gave me something rather unusual on Saturday. I imagine it’s something no one is supposed to have. It’s a rock. At least that’s what it looks like. In reality it’s a …
Opinion

Word On The Street

What do you wish you spent more time doing this past year? Practice band, ROTC and theatre. -Melanie Wood More time spent on the beaches in Mexico with my loving wife. -Matt …
Obituaries
Teresa Elizabeth (Koch) Brownsberger
Teresa Elizabeth (Koch) Brownsberger passed away at Vintage Park in Louisburg, Kansas, on September 13, 2023 age 104. She was born July 21, 1919 to Albert and Teresa (Witzel) Koch of Montrose, …
Beverly Ann Albertson
Beverly Ann Albertson (also known as Beverly Hansen), passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, unexpectedly. Bev was born March 12, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Ruth and Lonnie Brewer. She grew up in …
Joyce Nadine Hills
Joyce Nadine Hills, 94, of Deepwater, passed away peacefully and with the grace she carried throughout her life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri, …
Raymond Millam
Raymond Millam, age 68, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Alpine Breeze Care Center, Raytown, Missouri. Ray was born June 3rd, 1955, at St Mary’s hospital in …
Virginia A. Sidwell
Virginia A. Sidwell, age 76, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home in Warsaw, Missouri surrounded by her loved ones. Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband Gordon Sidwell, …
O. Cecily Smith
O. Cecily Smith, age 66, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. O. Cecily (Murray) Smith was born on July 5, 1957 in …
Heather Suzanne (Caskey) Willcockson
Heather Suzanne (Caskey) Willcockson was born on December 29, 1984 to Zenaida Roark and Robin Caskey in Clinton, Missouri. She died on September 6, 2023 in Clinton, Missouri. Heather attended Leeton …
Death Notices
    • David Cumbie

      David Cumbie, age 69 died Sat, Sept. 9, 2023. David’s wishes were to be cremated. No services at this time. Arrangements have been …

    • Madge Landers

      Madge Landers, 98 died Sept. 12, 2023. Services were held on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023 at Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, MO at 11am. …

    • Sharon Allis

      Sharon Allis, 78 died Tues., Sept. 12, 2023. Funeral Service was 10:30am Sept. 16, 2023 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, MO. …

    • Rick Blankenship

      Rick Blankenship, 69, died Thurs., Sept. 14, 2023. Funeral Service was 1pm Tues., Sept. 19, 2023 Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO. …

    • Velva Elizabeth King

      Velva Elizabeth King, 69 died Tues, Sept.12, 2023. Funeral service of Christian Burial was at 3pm on Mon, Sept. 18, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills …

    • Ronald Teal

      Ronald Teal died Friday, September 15, 2023. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, MO.

    • Francis Leroy Brown

      Francis Leroy Brown, 80, died Fri, Sept. 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Thur, Sept. 21, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in …

    • Robert Lennie "Bob" Easton

      Robert Lennie “Bob” Easton, 77, died Sat, Sept. 16, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11a.m. Mon, Sept. 25, 2023 at the Bradley …

    • Shirley D. Flick

      Shirley D. Flick, 80, died Wed, Sept. 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held Mon, Sept. 25, 2023 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, MO at …

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