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Bluegrass band The Punches to take the stage at Sam A. Baker State Park May 27
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 23, 2023 – Enjoy an entertaining concert of great music and fun company from The Punches at Sam A. Baker State Park. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 27, and is free and open to the public. The Punches are…
Read MoreDoe Run’s Maroon And Gray Mine Rescue Teams Bring Home Top Honors At Recent Mine Rescue Competitions
The Doe Run Company’s (Doe Run) Maroon mine rescue team was awarded first place overall at the 2023 Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on April 13. Their achievement capped off multiple awards, including first place on the Mine Rescue Field, second place in Bench Technician and fourth place in First Aid.…
Read MoreBrake for Seat Belts
Piedmont Police Department to Participate in Click It or Ticket Enforcement Piedmont, Missouri – Police Department will be joining with statewide law enforcement May 22 – June 04, 2023 for a statewide “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to step up enforcement on Missouri’s seat belt law. More than 5 out of 10 people killed in…
Read MorePiedmont Man Dies in Rollover in Arkansas
A Piedmont man died Wednesday night when his SUV rolled over multiple times. The wreck occurred in Diaz in Northeast Arkansas. Arkansas State Police reported the crash happened at 8:40 p.m. May 17 on State Highway 367. Nathan A. Spears, 34, was southbound when his 1999 Chevy Tahoe crossed the centerline and northbound lane. It…
Read MoreIron County Sheriff, Deputies Charged
On Thursday, March 16, the Iron County Sheriff, two deputies, and an Ironton resident were arrested and charged with multiple crimes. They are all in jail and high bond amounts have been set. They have been charged with multiple crimes including street gang activities, misusing 911, stalking, making a false report, looking up criminal records…
Read MoreSilverstring Customs
By Susan Smith Kline In 2018 when Dustin Johnson’s daughter, Saphirra wanted to be a Power Ranger for Halloween, he decided that he could make it rather than buy it. Dustin said, “I’ve always been blessed with anything artistic related and hadn’t worked with leather so decided to give it a shot. I always like…
Read MoreEllington Homecoming Queen
Yosr Turki, above, a junior, was named Ellington Homecoming Queen. Kit Miller, a senior, was named 1st Runner Up. Other candidates were: Kaylee King (Sr), Emma Smith (Fr), Chloe Eddington (So), Emma Stout (So), Tayleigh Cowin (Fr), and Madison Davidson (Jr).
Read MoreBunker Homecoming Queen
Alexandria Sanders, below, of Bunker was crowned the 2023 Bunker Homecoming Queen. She was escorted by Romello Henderson Maddy Dickerson was won 2nd place, and Samara Brawley was named 1st place.
Read MoreRhodes honored on 60 years of Masonic service
On Thursday, January 12, Greenville Lodge No. 107 A.F. & A.M. met for a family night celebration between members and their spouses. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 60-year Masonic jewel to C.L. “Buck” Rhodes, a longtime staple of the Greenville community. The ceremony was presided over by W.B. Lavern H.…
Read MoreGHS Homecoming Queen
Matti Looney was crowned Greenville Homecoming Queen Friday evening. She was escorted by Ty Huffmaster. Members of the Homecoming Court were: Hailey Bratton, Chaney Thiele, Queen Matti Looney, Retiring Queen Emily Barks, Gracie Billingsley, and Emma Ganime. The Bears played the South Iron Panthers. Greenville picked up a 12-point win over the two-time Class…
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