Month: June

Geography with Goudge

Since 1950, the College World Series (CWS) has been held in Omaha, NE. Mapping the champions from the past 40 years indicates the further south a team is located, the greater their chances of winning the series. LSU leads the list with six titles followed by Cal St. Fullerton and Miami in Florida with four

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Beware of scams as new Medicare cards arrive

New Medicare cards are on their way to everyone enrolled in the program. The new cards will contain a new unique Medicare number that is randomly generated. The new numbers will replace social security numbers on the card. The change is being made to protect people from identity theft and illegal use of Medicare benefits.

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NOCOMO celebrates 45th anniversary

Community members and dignitaries flocked to the NOCOMO Industries open house June 7. Certified employees, staff and board members greeted attendees. They took pride in showing off the workshop’s accomplishments in providing dignified employment. Currently there are 42 certified employees. NOCOMO employee members of the 30+ Years Club include, front: Ronda Henry, 32 years; Joy

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Red Cross campaign asks new blood donors to fill missing types

As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross is launching the Missing Types campaign to recruit new blood donors and those who have not given recently to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients. During the Missing Types campaign, the letters A, B and O, the main blood groups, will disappear from participating

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Franklin Lee Bantz

Franklin Lee Bantz, Laughlin, NV, formerly of Maryville, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Legacy Rehab, Bullhead City, AZ Lee has been cremated and buried in Nevada. A memorial service for Lee will be held Friday, June 29, 2018, with visitation from 5 to 6:30 pm and the service to follow at Bram Funeral Home,

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Randall O’Riley

Randall L. O’Riley, 76, Montgomery, AL, died Saturday, June 9, 2018. A visitation will be held at Leak Memory Chapel from 1 to 2:30 pm, Friday, June 15, 2018, with a funeral service to follow at 2:30 pm. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

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Ruth E. Kooken

Ruth Elaine Kooken, 81, Apache Jct., AZ, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Gilbert, AZ. She was born June 14, 1936, in Maitland, to Earl and Minnie Archer. Service information will be announced by Price Funeral Home at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of

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Catherine Harmon

Catherine Mae “Katie” Harmon, 81, Atwater, CA, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at her home. Services are at 2 pm, Friday, June 15 at the Frist Christian Church, Maryville, with burial in Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Maryville. Online condolences may

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Burlington Jct. City Council braves storm to conduct meeting

The Burlington Jct. City Council held its regular meeting June 11 despite pending stormy weather. During the meeting, council members heard a presentation from Linda Laderoute, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments. Local governmental agencies are required to review and update their Hazard Mitigation Plan every five years. The last time the county’s plan was

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Katherine Mickler

Katherine Dianne Mickler, 66, Skidmore, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am, Thursday, June 14 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Rosary will be 5:30 pm, Wednesday, June 13. The family will receive friends from

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