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Dr. Donald Allcorn Retires From Practice At BRHC In Lincoln

Published by admin on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 8:58am
 
Patients, friends and family of Dr. Donald Allcorn are invited to a retirement celebration from 2 to 4 PM on March 26 at First Baptist Church Foster Hall in Lincoln.   Dr. Allcorn is retiring from his practice after a 37-year career as the only doctor in Lincoln and one of very few in Benton County.
 
Dr. Allcorn, the son of Dr. Donald Gene Allcorn and Joyce Allcorn, graduated from high school in Flint, Michigan.  The family then moved to Columbia and eventually settled in Sedalia.
 

Benton County Claims A Top Spot For Retirement Living

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00pm
 
As the “Baby Boomer” generation begins to retire from their nine to five careers, many of them are looking to Missouri as a place to settle down.  And of those who do decide on a retirement in the mid-west, Benton County has been ranked as one of the best places to retire.
 

Area Clubs Help Social Scene Sizzle And Make A Difference

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:59am
 
Without our volunteers, many local needs would not be met. Happily, there are hundreds of members of Benton County non-profit fraternal organizations who provide veteran services, support children and other worthy causes, while also enjoying the bonds they make with fellow members and those they help.
 

Ready Your Line And Pole! Spoonbill Season Days Away

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:55am
 
Spoonbill season begins March 15, and it only takes one of the hefty, prehistoric fish to provide plenty of fillets for the freezer. According to Trish Yasger, Fisheries Management Biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), most of the spoonbill (also known as paddlefish) will be 40 to 50 pounds in weight. She says that there will be several 80 pounders caught this year, and somewhere in the lakes there will be a 100 pounder. She said that
 

Benton County Jailer Arrested For Sexual Abuse

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:53am
 
Nicholas R. Murphy, jail administrator at the Benton County Detention Center, was arrested Friday, February 25, 2022, at his rural home by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and transported to Pettis County jail. Since then, he has been held without bail while awaiting preliminary hearing scheduled for Thursday, March 31. 
 

Warsaw Police Encourage A Responsible St. Patrick's Day

Published by admin on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:51am
 

Date With Destiny: Benton County's April 2022 Ballot

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:28am
 
Candidates for positions on area school boards and city councils are preparing for Election Day, April 5.
 
Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for two positions on the Warsaw R-9 Board of Education.
 
Adam Arnett, a 2001 graduate of Warsaw High School, is running for re-election.  Arnett has served on the Board for one term, but feels like there is still so much to do.
 

Drake Harbor Poised For Big Improvements

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:25am
 
After the flooding on Truman Lake in 2019 and the continuing pandemic, it is somewhat restorative to look at some positive updates happening in Warsaw. Current projects underway or scheduled to start soon are the replacement of the Boardwalk behind the Community Building, and the construction of a newer, bigger and better playground in the open area of Drake Harbor near the amphitheater and towards the Swinging Bridge.
 

Guns 'n Hoses And A Whole Lot Of Fun

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:23am
 

Mast Pleads Guilty In Murder Of "Baby" Jessica

Published by admin on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:21am
 
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to killing his 4-year-old neighbor, who was covered in bruises and broken blisters, in a bizarre attempt to “remove a demon.”
 
Ethan Mast, 36, of Lincoln, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and a count of first-degree or attempted assault involving serious physical injury or a special victim as part of a plea agreement, according to court records.