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The past week has been a nice week in the Fristoe area weather-wise, allowing farmers who had been waiting for weather to dry out for the taking care of hay for cattle for the winter. The harvesting …
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7/16/25
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Osage Valley Electric Cooperative (OVEC) is continuing its long-standing practice of retiring capital credits to its members. The OVEC Board of Directors has elected to retire approximately …
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7/16/25
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Monday morning, July 7, the Cole Camp Senior Center realized part of their goal of pouring a new parking lot at the facility. The lot located at Olive and Junge Streets had been in deteriorating …
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Dianne Peck
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7/16/25
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On Wednesday evening, July 9, the Cole Camp City Council held a special session to discuss the Kaysinger membership and the financial software required to conduct the city’s business. Ashley …
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Dianne Peck
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7/16/25
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The Rock Island Merchants Summit co-sponsored by FoRIT (Friends of Rock Island Trail), Magnificent Missouri and Brett Dufur/Pebble Publishing met on Wednesday, June 25. 2025 in Rocheport, with …
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Dianne Peck
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7/9/25
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Marge lumpe called the Community Betterment meeting to order Tuesday, July 1 during a noon meeting in the Handel Haus. Minutes were approved and the Treasurer’s report revealed the …
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Diane Peck
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7/9/25
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The Benton County Community Foundation was fortunate to once again be selected to receive the Patterson Family Foundation matching grant. This year they matched the foundations fundraising efforts up …
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7/9/25
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The past week has been good for some things anf not really that good for others. Out gardens and our son's garden are really producing wonderful garden products.
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Pat Arnett
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7/9/25
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Dining at The Lodge
Wednesday (Served 5 pm – 7 pm)
July 9 Wings with fries 6 /$8 or 8 …
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Betty Mewszel
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7/9/25
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Just in the past few years, one of the long standing mysteries of the natural world has been solved. What happens to the painted ladies?
Butterflies are among nature’s truly surprising …
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Donnie Nichols
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7/2/25
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On Saturday, the Knights of Columbus #8620 hosted a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament as a FUNdraiser for the Playground Expansion at Drake Harbor which will not only add more children's equipment, but …
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Bonnie Wall
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7/2/25
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This week has been a week full of hot weather and strong winds. However, when the weekend got close, the weather forecasters began to talk about rain. They were right as rain began to fall Friday …
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Pat Arnett
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7/2/25
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Dining at The Lodge
Wednesday Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
July 2 Prime Rib Sandwich w/Fries, $10 July 9, Wings w/Fries, 6 for $8 or 8 for $10 July 16, Pizza w/Breadstick, $10 July 23, Wings …
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Betty Mewszel
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7/2/25
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The three chambers met Wednesday, June 25 at noon in the Missouri Made shop in Cole Camp.
Warsaw Chamber Executive Director DeeDee Hunter reported on several changes in existing events and some …
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Dianne Peck
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7/2/25
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The Barn Quilt planning committee met at 11:00 AM in Missouri Made Shop on Wednesday, July 25. Lynette Stokes spearheads the local project and happily announced the group had once more been funded …
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Dianne Peck
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7/2/25
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From The Pastor's Desk
Who Will Save Fay Wrey?
I was watching an old movie recently starring Fay Wrey. The killer had her by the throat as she let out her legendary scream. Seemingly, all …
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7/2/25
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FOLKS ON FLOATIES cruised the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday for this year's Channel Hop sponsored by Benton County Elks Lodge #2783. All proceeds from the event benefited the Benton County Food …
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Benton County Enterprise Staff
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6/24/25
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This is an abbreviated list of sights and sounds a Clyde Sutherland of Iowa City, Iowa sent Jab in 1975.
He recalled what he defined as a “Sham Battle” on the river opposite …
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Dianne Peck
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6/24/25
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As I mentioned last week in this column about how the weather has not been typical weather for this time of the year . . . Guess what, the first day of summer the temperature was 94 and it said, …
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Pat Arnett
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6/24/25
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Dining at The Lodge
Wednesday Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
June 25, Meat Manicotti or Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine w/ Salad and Breadstick, $10
Thursday Served 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
June 26, …
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Betty Mewszel
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6/24/25
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Almost from the beginning, Lincoln residents have made it a priority to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
In a 1955 copy of the Benton County Guide there was a story about the Lincoln …
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Dianne Peck
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6/24/25
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The Cole Camp Museum Board met on Thursday, June 19 in the museum for the regular monthly meeting. President Diana Ball called the meeting to order.
Following the routine approval of the …
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Dianne Peck
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6/24/25
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From The Pastor's Desk
For NOW we see through a glass darkly -I Cor.13:12
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 57, the Prince of Preachers, died in Menton France on January 31 1892. He had smallpox, …
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6/24/25
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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 …
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6/18/25
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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 …
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Pat Arnett
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6/18/25
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