Month: June

Fish Fry is in Elmo

The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, June 9 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9, children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go towards community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.

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BJ AL supper features tenderloins

The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will hold a supper from 5-7 pm, Friday, June 8 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. The supper will feature breaded tenderloin sandwiches, potato wedges, salad, drink and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, children 10 and under are free.

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Hopkins holds garage sales, flea market, vendor fair

All-over-town garage sales will be held in Hopkins from 3 to 6 pm, Friday, June 8 and 7 am to 3 pm, Saturday, June 9. In additional Hopkins Community Betterment is sponsoring a flea market and vendor fair along Third Street and in the Hopkins Community Building. Funds obtained will support HCB projects.

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Invisible Illness Support Group welcomes all

Three women were instrumental in starting a monthly support group for individuals who suffer from invisible chronic illnesses. Karen Yarnell has suffered for 13 years from various autoimmune disorders including Hashimoto’s disease, celiac disease, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. She reached out to Marcy Sobotka who has struggled with Hashimoto’s for three years and Jodie

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Governor Greitens resigns

By Katherine Palmer, Columbia Missourian Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ once-meteoric political rise crashed May 29 at the state Capitol as he announced his resignation. “This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family,” said the 44-year-old Rhodes Scholar with a degree in ethics. Standing alone, his voice cracked as

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Spoofhounds excel at state track and field championship

Six Maryville Spoofhounds brought home medals in five events from the Class 3 MSHSAA track and field championship held May 25 and 26 in Jefferson City. Senior Caleb Feuerbacher earned two medals including winning first place in the 3200 meters with a time of 9:35.21. He was also part of the fifth place 4×800 team,

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Incoming governor Mike Parson brings less drama to Jefferson City

By Noah Higgins-Dunn, Columbia Missourian Missouri’s next governor, Mike Parson, has few similarities to Gov. Eric Greitens, but he might serve as a greater ally for Republicans in Jefferson City. Come June 1 at 5 pm, Parson will become Missouri’s 57th governor after Greitens announced he would resign May 29 evening amid criminal charges and

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Geography with Goudge

The 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Softball College World Series (WCWS) is being played this week in Oklahoma City. This proportional-symbol map displays the 12 teams that have won championships over the past 36 years. Five of those teams are in the 2018 WCWS. UCLA leads with 12 team titles, followed by Arizona with eight,

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