The 6th Congressional District has additional winners of $10,000 cash when their names were drawn from among those who registered with the state lottery following their COVID-19 vaccine shot. According to the list on the Missouri Stops COVID website, the newest recipients of the cash prize include Frederick Suhr of New Boston, Nicole Sewell of […]
The winners of the fourth drawing of the MO VIP were announced. At the time of this drawing, a total of 637,485 MO VIP entries were received. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the more than 3.3 million Missourians […]
More than 650,000 vaccinated Missourians have entered the MO VIP, Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, for a shot at $10,000. The statewide program was launched on July 21. The fifth and final drawing will take place this Friday, with the deadline for entries being Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 11:59 p.m. Winners of the program’s fourth drawing have been […]
Missouri 4-H youths gathered on Sept. 25 on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia for the annual State 4-H Public Speaking Contest. The contest is one of Missouri 4-H’s oldest and most popular traditions, said Samantha Brandeberry, MU Extension state 4-H educator. This year, 39 young people representing 20 counties competed in several speaking […]
More than 50 middle school and high school bands were expected for Carrollton Band Days held on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Winners have been released in each of the five school classifications involving the parade, field show, and indoor competitions. Both the Trenton high school and Trenton Middle School bands took part. According to Band […]
Over 400 Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Members attended the Cooperative’s 83rd Annual Meeting in Chillicothe this week. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held using a “drive-in” style format. Toni Cox of Jamesport, Warren Hoyt of Dawn, and Glen Waters of Norborne were all elected to serve three-year terms on the seven-person […]
Residents of Cameron and Polo are among Missouri Lottery winners whose names were drawn in a contest offering financial incentives to get a COVID-19 vaccine. It’s the third round of winners announced after confirmations were received by lottery officials. According to the list on the website Be a Missouri VIP, northern Missouri residents winning $10,000 […]
More than 600,000 vaccinated Missourians have entered the MO VIP, Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, for a shot at $10,000. The statewide program was launched on July 21. The fourth of five drawings will take place Friday, with the deadline for new entries being Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 11:59 p.m. Winners of the program’s third drawing have […]
A car show was one of the featured events at the Calamity Jane Days celebration on Sunday, September 18, 2021. There were 75 total entries in the event, and officials have announced winners in various categories. Antique 1st Place: Don Saffell, Mercer, MO 1925 Ford Model T 2nd Place: Paul Smith, Princeton, MO 1947 Jeep […]
Officials at the Calamity Jane Days celebration in Princeton held a parade over the weekend, and have announced the winners in various categories. Best Antique Tractor 1st Shawn Vaughn Princeton 1959 John Deere 630 Best Antique Tractor 2nd Parker Behler Princeton 1956 John Deere 70 Tractor Oldest Tractor 1st Travis Tatum Trenton 1938 John Deere […]
(Missouri Independent) – On one side were tyrannical oligarchs. On the other, petulant children. Or at least that was the takeaway from the Missouri Senate’s day-long rules debate Wednesday. Gathered for the legislature’s annual veto session, the demons that have haunted the upper chamber for more than a year didn’t take long to reappear. The […]
The Spickard Fall Festival was held on September 11, 2021, with a multitude of activities for residents. Officials at the festival have announced the results of numerous activities and competitions during the festival. Kiddie Parade Winners: Best Electronic Single Rider: 1st Place Cora Brown daughter of Justin and Becca Brown, Princeton 2nd Place Emmitt Chapman […]
The community of Chula announces several events for their Street Fair on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Biscuits and gravy will be served at the Chula Community Center from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be a fish fry Saturday evening from 5:30 to 7 o’clock also at the Chula community center. Free will donations […]
The winners of the second drawing of the MO VIP were announced. At the time of the Aug. 27 drawing, a total of 566,151 MO VIP entries were received. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the more than 3.2 […]
Results have been announced from the baby show held during the Mercer Homecoming. Recognized as Little Miss Mercer was Blakeley Guilkey, and the runnerup was Sadie Rodgers. Named as Little Mister Mercer was Bentley Girdner, and the runnerup was Witten Waddle. First-place winners also were selected in various age divisions up to 35 months. Homecoming […]
Beef show results have been announced for the Northwest Missouri State Fair in Bethany. The Champion Simmental Foundation Bull was shown by Kenzie Milligan while Abigail Clark had the Reserve Champion. The Champion Angus female was shown by Allena Allen while Kerrigan Mobley won the Reserve Champion honors. The Champion Market Steer was shown by […]
Results of the Rabbit Show at the Northwest Missouri State fair in Bethany have been announced. Dalanie Auffert of Parnell exhibited the Grand Champion best in show and was recognized as Junior Advanced Showman. Robyn Snuffer of Gilman City had the Reserve Champion Best in Show and was the Senior Showmanship winner. Caroline Littlewood of […]
An employee at the Trenton Hy-Vee received the Legendary Customer Service Award at a surprise ceremony on September 2. Meat Manager Keith Herring was presented the single highest honor given to a Hy-Vee employee. He has provided 34 years of service. Family and friends attended the ceremony. Past and current employees also attended, including retired […]
Another 180 Missourians are preliminary winners in the ‘MO VIP’ coronavirus vaccine incentive program. The Department of Health and Senior Services says more than 566,000 entries were included in the second drawing on Friday night. Eighty winners randomly selected from each of the Red and White categories will receive a $10,000 prize and […]
There are a few area winners in the drawing for residents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine and entered a state drawing. The Missouri V I P Lottery held the first of five drawings with 180 winners of a cash prize or education savings account. The cash prize is listed as $10,000 for eligible adults […]
