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The Editorial & Opinion Page

Have I Got A Line For You!

All hell is breaking loose with Israel and Iran and I bet the Ayatollah is closer to having a nuclear weapon than we thought. Let’s hope Israel is able to finish what it started or WWIII could …

Financial Focus

Some financial decisions can be challenging — like whether to use your money to reduce your debt or to invest. If you already have a significant amount of debt and not a lot in savings or …

Down On The Creek

Wild On The Creek I have often been asked, “Don’t you get lonely and bored down there on the creek all by yourself?” I can truthfully say I do not. My simple life in natural …

A Message From The Mayor

Street repairs have been completed on Fowler, Jefferson and Olive Streets. More repairs will be done at a later date. Our Public Works department is quite busy during summer months keeping the parks …

Have I Got A Line For You!

Well, we have trouble with “peaceful protesters” again. This time it’s California and folks protesting against ICE deportations of illegal immigrants. The mayor of Los Angeles …
The Sports Page
SHOW ME THE WAY, Cole Camp head coach Kevin Shearer directed junior safety Blake Abey through defensive drills during a workout last week. The Bluebirds will look to improve on a 1-win season from a year ago.

Bluebirds Football Preparing For Bounce-back Season In 2025

After winning just one game on the 2024 football schedule, albeit it was a playoff game, the losing season did not sit well with the Bluebirds football program. This time around, the boys will be …

Brewster Tabbed As Ladycats Only All-State Player

In an announcement that didn't come without it's fair share of local criticism, Warsaw's Brylee Brewster was the lone representative for the Ladycats on All-State rosters when they were released last …

Still Waiting On A Coach, Lady Bluebirds Have High Hopes

As for now, Cole Camp's Kevin Shearer is wearing many hats. He is the grade school principal, the high school's athletic director, the head coach for boys basketball and football's head coach. And if …

Warsaw Finishes Atop Class 2 Rankings, Lincoln Lands At Ten In Class 1

Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association Rankings Final Class 2 1. Warsaw 2. Diamond 3. Kennett 4. Skyline 5. Mount Vernon 6. Ava 7. Clearwater 8. West County 9. Fair Grove 10. …

MHSBCA Announces Final Rankings

Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Rankings Final Class 3 1. Fatima 2. Fair Grove 3. Portageville 4. Holden 5. Valley Park 6. West Platte 7. Clever 8. Priory 9. Lone Jack 10. …
The School Page

Howe Named To Dean's List At UE

Students at the University of Evansville are named to the Dean's List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean's List, a student must have carried a full …

Mehrens Graduates From Morningside

Morningside University proudly recognizes the achievements of its May 2025 graduates, awarding general honors based on outstanding academic performance in undergraduate coursework. Morningside …

Spunaugle Lands On President's List At Northwest

The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University has announced the names of students named to the Academic or President’s Honor Roll at the end of the 2025 spring semester. …

Quincy Announces Vandaveer On Dean's List

Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List. …

UCM Recognizes Area Students On Dean's List

The following area students have earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List includes undergraduate students …
The Society Page
OATS Offers Regular Transportation Services
OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, please call the OATS Transit …
Fristoe News
The weather in the Fristoe area is just not typical summer weather. I know we will pay the price for this, but right now the days are just right with 80's temperatures. This weather is really good …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Dining at The Lodge Wednesday Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM June 18, No food June 25, Meat Manicotti or Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine w/Salad, Breadstick, $10 Thursday Served 12:30 PM-2:00 PM …
Schupp Family To Celebrate With 78th Annual Reunion
Descendants of Johann Carl Schupp and Johann Anton Schupp are encouraged to join us for our annual reunion. The Schupp brothers immigrated one year apart from Bad Ems, Germany to the Lake Creek and …
Lincoln Chamber Making Progress For July 4 Fireworks Frenzy
Members of the Lincoln Chamber met on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM at the home of Lori Shroeder. It was noted the chamber had been contacted by Kenny Treece from 97.1 FM. He shared “The …
The Law Page

Benton County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff’s Report 6-6-25 to 6-12-25 Joni Lea Riddle of Edwards, MO was arrested on 6-6-25 on a Benton County warrant for Fail to Drive on Right Half of Roadway when Roadway was of …

The Obituary Page
Charlie Saving
Charlie Saving
Charles Lynn “Charlie” Saving, age 72, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Charlie was born on January 31, 1953, in Kansas City, …
Kathryn F. Sherman
Kathryn F. Sherman
Kathryn F. Sherman, age 93, went to be with the Lord on June 03, 2025. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 20, 1932, to Roy and Orpha Freeman. Kathryn attended college at Southwest Missouri …
Darrell Lee Brown, Sr.
Darrell Lee Brown, Sr.
Darrell Lee Brown, Sr., age 73, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Versailles. He was born July 11, 1951, in Cole Camp, Missouri, son of the late Roland E. Brown and Dorothy E. …
Patsy D. Koeplinger
Patsy D. Koeplinger
Patsy Diana Koeplinger (Green), age 72, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 1, 1952, in Butler, Missouri, Patsy …
Bob Lippold
Bob Lippold
Robert “Bob” Lippold, age 81, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on May 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with illness. He was born on February 9, 1944, the son of Harold and Myrtle …
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Web Extras
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.
Dog breeds losing popularity
Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.
How to understand your home energy use — and cut costs
(BPT) - Heating and cooling systems account for around 55% of the average home's energy use, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). And during the warmer summer months, HVAC systems are …
4 ways to celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day
(BPT) - Macaroni and cheese is a quintessential comfort food everyone loves. It's homey, cheesy and tasty, evoking comfort like no other dish. National Mac and Cheese Day is the perfect excuse to …
On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
(NewsUSA) - Mark Twain famously said that golf is a good walk spoiled. For most golfers, the sport is also fraught with a very high risk of getting skin cancer. On the course, golfers are exposed to …