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Folsom: Clawing her way back to our hearts
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (149+ words) Jude the cat relaxes after returning home. The 20-year-old was missing for three days. I wrote a while back about our 20-year-old cat Jude, and how she surprised us by bringing a bluejay into our house. But it turned out…...
Folsom: What I found at Founders Day in Union
3+ week, 5+ day ago (191+ words) Vendors line a sidewalk in City Park May 9 during Founders Day in Union. One of my favorite events to cover in Union is Founders Day. The annual festival is a slice of small-town Americana that is hard to beat. It…...
Arts foundation hosts first youth art fair
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) South Point Elementary School student Emily Maune, 10, shows Brenda Nichols her artwork at the Rivertown Arts Foundation Youth Art Fair on Friday, May 15. Maune had two pieces featured in the gallery. Campbellton Elementary School artist Lillian Brueggemann, 11, poses with her…...
Man found not guilty in Pacific shingle pile case
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (140+ words) The mound of shingles at Weber's property in Pacific, pictured in January 2024, starts underground and rises out of the former pasture. The pile weighs an estimated 11, 000 tons. A Florida man who was charged with a felony for dumping over 11, 000 tons…...
PHOTO GALLERY: Borgia High School's 2026 graduating Knights march onward
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) St. Francis Borgia High School says goodbye to 98 graduating seniors Thursday night. The school said 96 percent of graduates will attend a four-year or technical college. A total of 93 percent earned college credit while at Borgia, amassing 1269 credit hours. Scholarships earned…...
New alderman, appointments in Pacific
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (199+ words) David Nickelson takes the oath of office to become Pacific's newest alderman on Tuesday, May 5. He assumed the seat formerly held by Debbie Kelley, who became the city's mayor in April. Pacific's Board of Aldermen is complete once more." Mayor…...
Girls Soccer "Warrenton at Washington, GAC North Cup Second Round
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) Washington routed Warrenton, 8-0, in GAC North Cup competition Thursday, April 30. Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee is eyeing a Washington location. The downtown Washington developers behind The Alley video arcade are planning a bowling alley and entertainment center across the street,…...
Washington's The Alley to move; bowling planned for downtown Washington
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (232+ words) St. Francis Borgia student Josie Collins makes precise moves to a "cut the string" arcade game at The Alley in March 2024. The downtown Washington developers behind The Alley video arcade are planning a bowling alley and entertainment center across the…...
Rolla belts out win at Pacific
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Rolla's Bulldogs powered up for a victory in Franklin County Tuesday. Rolla (8-5), which went 1-1 against Union and defeated St. Francis Borgia at the Banks Classic to end March, pushed past Pacific (5-6) for an 8-1 win. A Villa Ridge man was arrested…...
Pacific elects new mayor, marshal
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) Pacific voters elected a new mayor and city marshal, while keeping several incumbent aldermen, during Tuesday's election. Ward 3 Alderman Debbie Kelley is now the City of Pacific's mayor-elect. Kelley beat incumbent Mayor Heather Filley in Tuesday's two-person race 778 votes to…...