Society

Saying "Thank You" To Local Heroes

Published by admin on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:26pm
There was probably no safer place to be than at the  Community Appreciation Day that took place at Hare Park, Lincoln, on Saturday, September 28. A total of about 500 people participated in the event including Benton County 911, Benton County Emergency Management Team, Missouri Highway Patrol S.W.A.T., Emergency Medical Services, K-9, Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement entities and about 375 visitors. Although an Air Evac helicopter was scheduled to take part in the event, it was unable to show up most likely because of strong winds and the threat of rain.

He Writes The Songs

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:51am
Music is an important element of life, and Benton County has many talented musicians who are doing their best to provide us with this essential, pleasurable, listening experience. One such musical artist is Keith Wood, 31, who describes himself as an acoustic singer/songwriter who plays the guitar and does a little country, folk and punk music.

Golf Tournament Keeps Local Focus For A Cure

Published by admin on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:50am
Golfers enjoyed a day on Shawnee Bend Golf Course while they raised $21,000 for the Benton County Cancer Fund at their Nineteenth Annual Benton County Cancer Golf Tourney on September 18.
Chair of the event Kelly Stackhouse reported that nearly 100 sponsors and 70 golfers helped the BC Cancer Fund to raise the money.

Mission Trip Fires Up Youth With Inspiration

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:33am
Imagine the eye-opening differences between life in Benton County and that of Native Americans in the northeastern part of South Dakota. A group of 12 IGNITE youth from First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Warsaw experienced first-hand the differences in culture, economic stability and education between the two locations during a mission trip to the Lake Traverse Reservation from July 21 to 26. They learned that spending time with people is valued more by the Native Americans than being on time to appointments or events.  Relationships are their main focus.

Civil War History Comes Alive At Historical Society

Published by admin on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:32am

Quilt Raffle Will Give Booster Club A Boost

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:30pm
A beautiful Warsaw High School quilt will be raffled off as a fund raiser for the WHS Booster Club on December 20.
The quilt, handmade by Karen and Charlotte Beck, is made of Wildcat t-shirts from all of the various sports. Karen, who worked at Unitog for many years, is an excellent seamstress who taught her daughter Charlotte how to sew. The quilt features Wildcat paw prints as part of the quilting pattern.

Another Fantastic Fair At Cole Camp

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:28pm
Floats, antique cars and hundreds of visitors crowded the streets of Cole Camp as they joined together to celebrate the one hundred and third anniversary of the Cole Camp Fair this past weekend. The final night of the three day event was a perfect evening and attracted the largest crowd of the fair.
“It was a great experience,” said Fair Board President Earl Theisen. “The weather was perfect, the people were great and everything went very smoothly.” Theisen has been a member of the Cole Camp Fair Board for over 20 years and the president for nine years.

Sixth Grader Takes A Pro’s Approach To Mini-Bull Riding

Published by admin on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 10:13am
Tucker Root, a sixth grade student at John Boise Middle School in Warsaw, began competing in rodeos at age three, engaging in mutton busting (riding sheep.) He has since moved up to riding in the Amped Up Pro Bull Riding, and this year began Junior PBR steer riding.  He won a championship at Riding For Our Veterans PBR, held at the Lathrop Antique Fairgrounds August 31 and September 1, and is preparing to ride again at Kleinschmidt’s PBR in Holden, Missouri, on September 7.

Square Dancers Kick Up Their Heels And Dance!

Published by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 10:43am
Square dancers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri poured into Warsaw on Friday, August 16, to begin a weekend of dinner, dancing, workshops and social get-togethers at the Community Building. Well over a hundred dancers took part that included 122 who were preregistered, 12 who had called ahead, and drop ins.

Edwards Summer Fling Full Of Sizzle

Published by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 10:42am