Law

MSHP Announces Closure Of Driver's Exam Stations For July 4

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of …

Benton County Treasurer Arrested For Enticement Of A Child

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Richard L. Renno, 62, of Lincoln, MO, for child sex crimes following an investigation by …
Church

Church News

Calhoun Community Church Greetings from Calhoun Community Church. We gather as a Multi-Denominational congregation at 9:30 a.m. for pre-church food and fellowship, and are located on the Calhoun …

The Shepherd Calls

A Glorious Celebration! The objective of this column, The Shepherd Calls, has always been to observe God’s glorious presence in everything. For nearly fifty years, we have pointed to His …
Editorial

Have I Got A Line For You!

Last night I was looking up material on Ancestory.com which is a great research tool if you happen to be writing a family book. It’s also good for just poking around to see who your 5th great …

REVIEWing The Past

60 Years Ago (July 7, 1960): Changes in a Home Town – Part I Baird Rand wrote about returning to his old hometown, Windsor, after an absence of 50 years. This column is reviewing the July 7, …
Opinion
Skylar Evans

Word On The Street

Do you enjoy the warmer weather? Yes. -Ashley Lattimer No, I like winter. -Skylar Evans Yes, summer is my favorite. -Rhian Burke
Obituaries
Eloise Marie Kavanaugh
Eloise Marie Kavanaugh
Eloise Marie Kavanaugh passed away at 89 on June 15,2025 at the Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, Kansas. Eloise was born on April 6,1936. The daughter of Fredrick and Eva (Westhusing) …
Cheryl Swann
Cheryl Swann, age 66 passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at her home in Tightwad, Missouri. Cheryl Renee Swann was born on March 26, 1959 in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Robert L. Hill and …
Carol Porter Street
Carol Porter Street
Carol Porter Street, age 74, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, at the Adair Village Retirement Center. Born on November 14, 1950, in Roswell, New Mexico, she was the …
James Lee Bedford, Sr
James Lee Bedford Sr., age 61, of Adrian, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. James Lee Bedford, Sr was born on November 9, 1963 in …
Mary Lou Harrelson
Mary Lou Harrelson, age 87 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Missouri. Mary Lucille Brown (Mary Lou) was …
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CheapInsurance.com reports on 10 exciting cars unavailable in the U.S. due to regulations, costs, and brand strategies.
10 cool cars you can't buy in the US yet
CheapInsurance.com reports on 10 exciting cars unavailable in the U.S. due to regulations, costs, and brand strategies.