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LEAVING BEHIND A LASTING IMPACT, R-IX South Elementary instructor Roxana Eckhoff bids goodbye at the end of the spring semester to a 30 year career and her final kindergarten class.
Era Ends As The Much Beloved Mrs. Eckhoff Hangs Up Her Chalk
LIVING UP TO HER NAME, Myracle Fitzpatrick alerted Benton County 911 that her mother was in distress. Myracle was recognized with a reception at North Elementary where Warsaw Police Sgt. Tony Helms and Dispatcher Karmen Smith presented the 6-year old with a medal and plaque.
Warsaw Girl Named Myracle Performs 'Miracle' For Mom
HIGH DEMAND AND LOW INVENTORY continue to strain the Benton County Food Pantry. The organization received a much needed boost from the Warsaw Leathernecks who made a sizable donation. Attending a check presentation were Jeannie Arnold, Susan Sullivan, Eric Kirby and Chuck Allcorn.
Food Pantry Need Is Not Going Away

This week in the Benton County Enterprise
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John Marshall Caswell

Word On The Street

Jamie Kelso

The Editorial & Opinion Page

Have I Got A Line For You!

Well, guess what? Swiss scientists found bones from a giant camel when they were digging in Syria. They may have discovered a new species of them. The bones seem to be from much larger camels than we …

Financial Focus

If you’re a younger worker just starting out in your career, you’ve got tremendous personal and professional opportunities ahead of you. But this is also when you will need to make some …

Have I Got A Line For You!

Run for your lives! A headline I ran across this morning said, “The universe is doomed to collapse!” It didn’t say when though; tomorrow, maybe? You’re probably way ahead of …

Financial Focus

April is National Financial Literacy Month — a good reminder that all of us can benefit from boosting our financial knowledge. But what is financial literacy? There’s no one single …

Have I Got A Line For You!

Are we inching closer to the beginning of WWIII? With everything going on around the world, it wouldn’t surprise me. All of Europe is on the brink of war with Russia, China threatening Taiwan …

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The Sports Page
READY TO RUN, Warsaw's Jaylen McCullick led herself down the third base line in Monday night's 9-0 semifinal win over Buffalo in the Ozark Highlands Conference tournament. The Ladycats faced Eldorado Springs in the championship that same evening and were upset, 6-5.

Ladycats Upset By Eldorado Springs In Championship Of OHC Tournament

There is usually an advantage to earning the number one seed in a tournament, however, that wasn't the case after the 2024 Ozark Highlands Conference softball tournament was forced to move locations …

COMIN' IN HOT, Warsaw's Garrett Ferguson rounded all the bases and scored on an inside-the-park grand slam homerun in the Wildcats 18-0 win over Eldorado Springs in the third place game of the OHC Tournament on Saturday.

Warsaw Baseball Takes Third At OHC Tournament

After beating up on Skyline last Monday in a 15-5 final, the Wildcats began their 2024 OHC tournament with a 5-0 win over Sherwood on Thursday. The Wildcats got on the board in the bottom of the …
MORE RECORDS FALL! This year's Wildcats Track & Field squad continues to set new standards for the program as three more records were broken at last week's event at SBU. New records include: Nate Banfield, Javelin (48.01m), Kaleb Ragle, 400m (52.64) and Wesley Jackson, 2000m Steeplechase (7:21.94)

Wildcats Track & Field Shatters More Records In Event At SBU

In one of the largest events they attend all season long, the Wildcats competed with 58 schools at SBU last Tuesday night where the boys finished 12th out of 58 with 26 points, and the girls finished …
WARSAW GOLF competed in the OHC conference tournament at Butler last week. As a team, the Wildcats finished in 3rd place. Golfers gaining All-Conference honors included Carson Bonner (89) 4th place and Parker Gemes (96) 9th place.

Bonner, Gemes Take Conference Honors For Wildcats

WARSAW GOLF competed in the OHC conference tournament at Butler last week. As a team, the Wildcats finished in 3rd place. Golfers gaining All-Conference honors included Carson Bonner (89) 4th place …

JBMS Scoreboard

Baseball Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Warsaw 7, Buffalo 5 Softball Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Wasaw 12, Buffalo 0

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The School Page
FOURTEEN STUDENTS from the WHS Music Department competed at State Music Festival for solos and small ensembles on Saturday, April 27 on the Mizzou Campus. Receiving bronze were Angela Konopasek and Sonia Lasseigne on their vocal solos. Silver medals were awarded to soloists Ayden Burdick, Jayden Culbertson, Grace Drake, Eliana Jensen, Kathryn Lomax and Gabe Wassman. Also receiving silver was the Warsaw SAB (Alyson Alcantara, Jaxson Deckard, Grace Drake, Angela Konopasek, Kathryn Lomax and Elijah Long). State Music Festival for Large Ensembles was in early April. Band received a Silver Outstanding rating. The combined Women’s Choir and Madrigal both received Gold Exemplary ratings. Choral students are under the direction of Deanna Schockmann. Instrumental students are under the direction of Sandra Stewart.

WHS Music Department Attends State Choir Contest

FOURTEEN STUDENTS from the WHS Music Department competed at State Music Festival for solos and small ensembles on Saturday, April 27 on the Mizzou Campus. Receiving bronze were Angela Konopasek and …

THE WARSAW CHILDREN'S CHORUS received 1st place at the Ozark Concerts in the Parks, they received a score 95.5 superior rating for class A. The Warsaw Children's Chorus is comprised of the 4th and 5th grade students from both North and South Elementary Schools.

Warsaw Children's Chorus Takes First At Ozark Concerts In The Parks

THE WARSAW CHILDREN'S CHORUS received 1st place at the Ozark Concerts in the Parks, they received a score 95.5 superior rating for class A. The Warsaw Children's Chorus is comprised of the 4th and …
THE COLE CAMP CLASS OF 2027 freshmen dinner was a success! The class and sponsors would like to thank the community for their unwavering support in all our school's fundraising efforts. Without you, we would not be able to have such successful programs and activities at our school. A special thank you to the parents who volunteered to help cook and to those who also prepared side dishes and desserts, Rachel Bale from our kitchen staff for her efforts and Brenda Bohon for providing the delicious fried chicken recipe and materials.

Cole Camp Class Of 2027 Hosts Annual Freshman Dinner

THE COLE CAMP CLASS OF 2027 freshmen dinner was a success! The class and sponsors would like to thank the community for their unwavering support in all our school's fundraising efforts. Without you, …

Cole Camp FFA Announces Officer Slate For 2024-25

President Colton Thompson Vice-President Addison Ives Secretary Alivia Haase Treasurer Jason Dieckman Reporter MacKenzie Moellman Sentinel Leighton Tinny Parliamentarian …
7TH/8TH GRADE, Front row: Brooke Terry, Hailey Terry, Chloee Richardson, Brogan Schibi, Lauren Shafton, Chloe Yoder, Aiden Hester, Middle row: Jocelyn Hair, Abigail Burnham, Macey Heimsoth, Amelia Roberts, Brynlee Wood, Lane Brewer, Jaylynn Collins, Back row: Katrin Tye, Faith Hartley, Maranda Myers, Serenity Culbertson, Addison Hill, Angela Cerecero, Alyssa Boyd

JBMS Music Department Gets Exemplary Ratings At Camdenton

John Boise Middle School’s (JBMS) Music Department participated in the Camdenton Middle School Contest Saturday, April 6 along with four other schools from the area. Thirty students from …

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The Society Page
A Nichols Worth Of Nature
This time of year I get many questions about snakes. The one thing I tell people is if they want to win a bet, ask someone how many species of poisonous snakes there are in Missouri. Do you know the …
Ozark Foodie
A breakfast grilled cheese sandwich is just as good as it sounds — gooey, melty cheese and fluffy scrambled eggs on golden, buttery toasted bread. There’s one factor that’s …
Fristoe News
The Fristoe area had a good week of weather, at least temperature-wise. Friday and Saturday night's had lots of rain but compared to last year and the dry time it was, these rains are definitely …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Mark your calendar for “Dining at the Lodge”: May 3, Rib Eye Steak Night, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, 8 oz $14.00, 14 oz $18.00, Dinner includes baked potato, salad and roll, RSVP by May 1 May …
Church News
From The Pastor's Desk How Old Are You? -Genesis 47:8 Jacob stood before Pharaoh and was asked just one question, how old are you? Jacob was 130 and probably the oldest man Pharaoh had ever …

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The Law Page

Benton County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff’s Report 4/22/24 to 4/28/24 Clarissa Kissire of Gallatin, MO was arrested on 4-22-24 on a Benton County warrant for Receiving Stolen Property. Bond is set at $10,000 surety only. …

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The Obituary Page
Patricia C. Blackwell
Patricia C. Blackwell
Patricia Carolyn (Carroll) Blackwell, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 18, 1935, in Viola, Arkansas, the daughter of William Owlen …
Mack Arthur Caley
Mack Arthur Caley
Mack Arthur Caley, age 79, of Warsaw, MO, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday April 17, 2024. He was born March 18, 1945, in Quincy, IL, the son of Arthur William …
Sharon Marie White
Sharon Marie White
Sharon Marie Jacobs (Getchell) White, 74, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away April 19, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born March 16, 1950, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Al and …
Robert "Bob" Zimmerman
Robert “Bob” Zimmerman (August 15, 1941 - April 17, 2024), son of George and Louise Zimmerman (both deceased), was a business owner, farmer, husband and father. Bob graduated from Windsor …
Luther Harris Jordan
Luther Harris Jordan
Luther Harris Jordan, 86, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Bothwell Regional Health Center after a brief illness. He was born August 11, …

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Special Sections

Veterans Day 2023

2023 Fall Sports

Castaway - Summer 2023

32nd Annual Benton County Rodeo 2023

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Winter Sports 2023

Progress 2024

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