Civil War

Audio: Historians push to install statue of black Civil War Soldier in southeast Missouri town

(Missourinet) – Historians want to add a historical attraction to a downtown square in southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau. The attraction is a limited-edition bronze statue of James Ivers, a black soldier who fought in the Civil War. Historian Steven Hoffman with Southeast Missouri State University told KFVS-TV the square’s location was a place where slaves […]

Sgt James Ellis Marine Force Reserve

Faces of the Force: Sergeant James Ellis

Marine Forces Reserve consists of skilled warfighters who are not only prepared to serve their country at all times but who are also prepared to support and provide in their local communities as well. Sgt. James Ellis, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a full-time student at […]

Steam Tractors

Annual Steam and Gas Show gets underway near Hamilton

The Northwest Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Association will hold the 55th Steam and Gas Show this weekend. The event will be held at the show grounds west of Hamilton at 834 Northwest Osage Drive Friday through Sunday. Friday’s activities include a tractor cruise, Up Town Parade, Mic-O-Say Dancers, a cowboy mounted shooting competition, Stanley […]

County Fair

North Central Missouri Fair Queen contestants announced

North Central Missouri Fair Queen Pageant Coordinator Loren Meservey has announced the contestants for this year’s pageant. Contestants are Emma Leamer of Chillicothe and Sydney Meeks of Maysville who are both agriculture students. The competition will be held on Sunday at noon and will only include an interview portion this year. The competition is closed […]

Ice Cream Social

Trenton R-9 Band to host fundraiser

An ice cream social will be held Saturday to help raise money for the Trenton R-9 band’s overnight trip to Branson. Director of Bands Tim Gilham reports the band will perform at the gazebo at Sesquicentennial Park at Five Points in Trenton Saturday night at 8 o’clock while the band boosters sell homemade ice cream […]

Sliced Bread Day Chillicothe Missouri

Audio: Chillicothe to showcase history of sliced bread during Sliced Bread Day on Saturday

(Missourinet) – On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in northwest Missouri became the first commercial bakery in recorded history to have bread mechanically cut into uniform slices. The invention, developed by Otto Rohwedder of Iowa, revolutionized the baking world. To celebrate the 90-year milestone, the town of Chillicothe is gearing up for its […]