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Colorful Quilts A Joy For Kids

Published by admin on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 1:39pm
Benton County ladies are making quilt tops that are quilted and bound by City’s Edge Quilt Shop and Sewing Center in Warsaw. This joint effort results in the production of 30 to 40 twin size quilts every month that are then donated to children residing at Great Circle – Tom Butterfield campus, in Marshall, Missouri.

Legion Helps Vet With Keys For Reliable Ride

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 7:08am
American Legion (AML) Post 217 was recently contacted by Chris Campbell, a Marine vet from Lincoln who said that he wanted to donate a car to a local vet who could get some use from it. It didn’t take long for AML to take action that brought Bobbylee Chapman, a local U.S.Army vet, and the donated 2002 Subaru Forester together.

Why Project Graduation Matters More Than Ever

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 7:02am
A Sip and Paint fundraiser was held on Sunday evening, December 13, to support Project Graduation in 2021 at Warsaw High School (WHS). The event was presented by Creative Pallet, a local business that offers a variety of painting, craft and art classes for all ages. Twenty-three attendees spent about three hours painting pictures to hang on their walls or doors and raised $500 for Project Graduation. Local businesses also provided gifts for drawings that were given out every 20 minutes.

Cole Camp Brings A Merry Christmas From A Distance

Published by admin on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 8:47am
 Cole Camp merchants banned together to give their customers and other visitors a taste of Christmas with their “Christmas From A Distance” celebration this past weekend.
According to Judy Smasal, owner of Handle Haus and Wine, Women and Song, the Cole Camp merchants wanted  to move forward with spreading Christmas cheer.
Downtown Cole Camp was filled with people enjoying cookies, hot chocolate and live shows in the windows of various businesses. 

Carolers On Horseback Brought Merry And Bright

Published by admin on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 1:33pm
Christmas music and carols of the season filled the air on Saturday night as members of the Broke and Busted Saddle Club rode down the streets of Warsaw singing to various residents.
Shelly Acosta, president of Broke and Busted, said that the group wanted to spread some Christmas cheer in a time when so many activities are being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are a group of people who love to ride horses and we love to encourage others to join us,” said Acosta.

Organizations Help With Christmas Like No Other

Published by admin on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 1:31pm
COVID-19 risks have caused some traditional Christmas activities to be cancelled this year, but kids have not been forgotten in Benton County. Some of the highlights of Christmas giving include the efforts of the local Marine Corps 1254 League that is once again partnering with Christmas for Kids, Maples Ford and City Police in Warsaw and Lincoln to provide new toys to kids. Other local organizations are providing Christmas foods and clothing for families as well for veterans and active, deployed military personnel. 

Roellig Receives Big Recognition

Published by admin on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 2:37pm
Warsaw High School math teacher Jowell Roellig was honored as the Missouri Rural Educator of the Year by the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE) at their annual meeting on October 22 at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Osage Beach.
“I was honored and humbled by the award,” said Roellig.  “When Dr. Poyser, Christian Meier, Danny Morrison and Cody Wright came to my room together, I wondered what I could have done.  But then Dr. Poyser read the award to me and I was speechless.”

Christmas Programs Adapt To New Normal

Published by admin on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 2:36pm
“Holiday celebrations will be a little different, but no less merry and bright in Warsaw this season,” City Clerk Jessica Kendall said. “From November 25 until just after the New Year people who visit Drake Harbor will notice more than the usual number of Christmas lights, making walks there brighter than ever!”

Pandemic Puts A New Twist On Thanksgiving

Published by admin on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 2:35pm
Thanksgiving is usually a time when families gather together to visit and eat a huge meal; however, this year with COVID-19 cases on the rise many celebrations may look much different.
Warsaw resident Maureen Lane said that she had thought about just staying at home alone since both of her daughters were out of town.  “My dear church friends Cynthia and Dave Bolinger invited me to their home for dinner on Thursday and I accepted,” said Lane. “It will be a small gathering and we will be following safety measures.”

City Employees, Holiday Heroes Keeping Things Merry & Bright

Published by admin on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:39am
Thanksgiving and Christmas this year are coming again soon to Benton County. City park and recreation departments are busy doing all they can to make the season bright.
Employees in vehicles bearing city logos are working around town to put up Christmas decorations, keep the parks safe and clean, and city grounds mowed and maintained.
Cole Camp, Lincoln and Warsaw cities, in joint efforts with their local chambers of commerce, have scheduled holiday events to uplift and inspire kids and adults, beginning this month.