Society

Dorothy Hinds Celebrates 100th Birthday At The B.C. Elks Lodge

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 1:16pm
Dorothy Hinds joined the Benton County Elks Lodge five years ago, when she was 95 years old. Her favorite thing to do at the Lodge has been to dance, and she was still dancing on March 1st when the Lodge celebrated her 100th birthday, a day early.  
Over 100 Elks members, friends and relatives of Hinds attended the event. Family members included two daughters, Deanna Hibbs and Ruth Wallace, and son Joey Hinds. Long-time boyfriend Gordon Smith, of Warrensburg, was also at her side.

Quarter Mania Paddles Wave With Stellar Crowd

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 1:11pm
The Warsaw Community Building was filled to capacity on Saturday night at the Eighth Annual Quarter Mania sponsored by the BSJ Cancer Fighting Team.    “We sold out of tickets three weeks before the event,” said organizer Sharon Guess.  “This was our biggest turnout to date.”

WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL 1943-1944

Published by admin on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:37am

Expo Reels In Hunting And Fishing Enthusiasts

Published by admin on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:32am
Over 400 people attended the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce Hunting and Fishing Expo held in the Warsaw Community Building on Saturday.
According to Chamber Director Mac Vorce, the Expo was a success.  “The weather wasn’t the best, but then more people came to see what our vendors had to offer since it was too cold and wet to do anything outside.”
Admission was $5 or $3 if the person brought a canned good which the Chamber donated to the Benton County Food Pantry.  All proceeds go toward the many Chamber events during the year.

Harbor West Senior Villas Opens To Great Fanfare

Published by admin on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 12:45pm
Applications are available to lease one of several remaining, newly constructed, Harbor West Villas at 17509 N. Dam Access Rd. in Warsaw.  The Villas include a total of 12 one-bedroom/one bath and 24 two-bedroom/one bath units. 
To be eligible, an applicant must be at least 55 years of age. Any additional occupants must be at least 19 years of age. Income limits also apply. One or two persons may occupy a one-bedroom villa; the two-bedroom villas have a 4-person maximum. 

A RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 9:09am
 
 

Knights Of Columbus Honors Area Charities

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 8:45am
Representatives of six area charities were present at the Warsaw Knights of Columbus Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 7 where they enjoyed a great shrimp dinner courtesy of the Knights of Columbus. 

Much Loved Doctor Delivered Generations Of Babies In County

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 8:42am
 A respected doctor in Benton County for over 50 years, Dr. Guss Salley brought more babies into this world than practically any other doctor to serve in the county.  Dr. Salley had his office at the corner of Washington and Van Buren in Warsaw for many years and in that house hundreds of babies were born and also photographed.  The Benton County Historical Society now has copies of hundreds of the pictures Dr. Salley took of  “his babies” and they are trying to identify them.  They need the help of anyone who might know the people in the photographs.  

How The Cost Of Rent Stacks Up In Benton County

Published by admin on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 9:54am
Every fiscal year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) surveys the nation to determine Fair Market Rent (FMR) in each county and metro area. HUD defines FMR as the amount, “including utilities (except telephone), to rent privately owned, existing, decent, safe and sanitary rental housing of modest (non-luxury) nature with suitable amenities.”

Lincoln Hosts Blood Drive

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 7:24am
 Ongoing severe winter weather has more than doubled the number of canceled American Red Cross blood drives and the resulting blood donation shortfall since earlier this month. The Red Cross now considers the situation critical and is reissuing an urgent call for blood donors.  More than 550 blood drives have been forced to cancel due to winter weather in January, causing over 16,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected through last week.