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Have I Got A Line For You!

Well, the grand finale is underway. The Medal of Freedom is now like the Nobel Peace Prize; anyone can get one. President Biden awarded Hillary Clinton and Liz Cheney medals during a ceremony saying, …

Financial Focus

Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old …

Down On The Creek

Threw It In The Well Shakespeare once wisely wrote: “Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot/ that it do singe yourself.” Wise words but few of us heed such sound advice. When our pride or …

Once A Brother, Always A Brother

You know he was always there for three generations for most kids his age that grew up with him our children who knew him as towmater and now there children who knew him 10's of 10's as uncle Kevin. …

Have I Got A Line For You!

More things are spinning out of the wash in our nation’s capital. The latest is the CIA silenced the Defense Department from briefing President Biden on the origins of Covid. It leaked out of a …
The Sports Page
PUSHING THE BALL up the floor, Mady Reimund and the Ladycats used a late run to upend Stockton on the road last Thursday and defeat the Lady Tigers, 49-44. The win was the ninth for Warsaw, already matching their total from the 2023-24 season.

Ladycats Beat Stockton To Match Win Total From A Season Ago

After trailing at the half, Warsaw used an early second half run to claim their first lead and then held on down the stretch to win at Stockton on Thursday night, 49-44. The win, the Ladycats ninth …

Solid Eugene Team Humbles Lincoln In Loss

The highly anticipated matchup between Lincoln and Eugene on Friday night in Lincoln went sour in a hurry. Eugene came out bombing threes and it was 22-6 after one. Lincoln, a defensive minded …

With Healthy Roster, Lincoln Wins Otterville Classic Holiday Tournament

The second seeded Lincoln Cardinals defeated fifth seeded Hermitage 59-41 to win the 30th Annual Otterville Holiday Classic Tournament. A sizable Lincoln crowd braved the chilly elements last …

Lady Cardinals Bring Home Consolation From Otterville Tourney

TAKING HOME HARDWARE, the Lincoln Lady Cards took home the consolation trophy from the Otterville Holiday Classic played last week. After suffering a 53-19 defeat by Skyline in the opening round, …

Ladycats Take Third At Weaubleau's Doug Loehr Holiday Classic

The Ladycats quickness was just too much for Lacquey as Warsaw used their most convincing win of the season to take the third place prize on Saturday at the 2024 Doug Loehr Holiday Classic basketball …
The School Page

Leathernecks Replace Flags At Local Schools

What caught Drew Casey’s attention to the very worn and tattered United States flag at R-2 school, I don’t know. Perhaps it’s because he was once a Marine with the 9th Engineer …

Warsaw R-IX Schools Announce November Students Of The Month

The elementary character word for the month was Respect. During the month of November, elementary students learned about respect, which is a way of treating or thinking about something or someone, …

Warsaw Mathletes Take Fourth At Warrensburg

On Saturday, November 2, the Warsaw Math team traveled to Warrensburg High School for their first competition of the year. The team competed against large schools sch as Lee’s Summit North, …

Warsaw R-IX Announces Students Of The Month For All Schools

WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL, Freshman: Brecken Brewster; Sophomore: Maya Daughenbaugh; Junior: Aleah Minks; Senior: Jaxson Deckard. WARSAW JBMS, 6th Grade: Diamonya Kerns; 7th Grade: Grayson Vaughn; 8th …

Warsaw North Elementary Kids Of Character, September - Friendship

During the month of September, students learned about Friendship, which included learning what character traits we want to put into our “Friendship Soup”. Knowing what is important …
The Society Page
Ozark Foodie
This recipe is worth repeating. It’s one of my favorites when it gets cold, I crave something warm and I don’t feel like doing much. One of my favorite pizza makers in San Francisco …
Baby Boomer Expressions Today's Youth Don't "Get"
A treasured friend, a little younger than me but still considered a baby boomer, asked me on New Year’s Eve Day what plans I had for “Amateur Night.” The term made me laugh because …
Hare Wins Benton County Extension Gun Raffle
The Benton County Mu Extension Office, in an effort to support the county’s youth in furthering their education, began offering a $1,000 scholarship to be given one to Cole Camp, one to Lincoln …
Fristoe News
Well, here I am hoping to start this year off right by writing my Fristoe News column as I have failed to do so 2 out of the last 4 weeks. Again, I will say how sorry I am to not meet the schedules …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Our lodge is non-smoking. Stop by and enjoy our activities! Dining at The Lodge: January 9, Burgers w/Fries $8, Hot Dogs w/Fries $6, Served Noon-2:30 PM January 10, Burgers & Hot Dogs; …
The Law Page

Benton County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff’s Report 12/27/24 to 1/5/25 Larry Wade Dunaway Jr of Lincoln, MO was arrested on 12-29-24 on a on a 24 hour investigative hold. Subject was released without charges per the …

The Obituary Page
Luther R. "Bud" Carey
Luther R. "Bud" Carey
Luther R. “Bud” Carey, age 90, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Luther R. and Jennie …
Gary Eugene Eikel
Gary Eugene Eikel
Gary Eugene Eikel, age 74, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joeseph and Mary (Krebs) Eikel. …
Terry Lynn Price
Terry Lynn Price
Terry Lynn Price (83) born October 1, 1941 passed December 23, 2024 in his home in Warsaw, Missouri. Terry worked and retired as a railroad conductor. He left behind his companion of 22 years …
Cecelia K. Twenter
Cecelia K. Twenter
Cecelia Kathleen Twenter, 95 of rural Stover, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born on September 7, 1929, near Stover, a daughter of …
Rhonda Jean Estenbaum Hollingsworth
Rhonda Jean Estenbaum Hollingsworth
Rhonda Jean Estenbaum Hollingsworth, 64, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia after a battle with lung cancer. She was born on July 4, …
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Music fests and tours and concerts in 2025: What's lined up
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How long do New Year's resolutions actually last?
Way.com dives into the numbers and logic behind how long New Year's resolutions actually last.
How long do New Year's resolutions actually last?
Way.com dives into the numbers and logic behind how long New Year's resolutions actually last.
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Nurturing This Trait Could Bolster Kids' Confidence
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