After losing by seven just two weeks ago to the New Franklin Lady Bulldogs in the New Franklin Invitational Tournament, the Pilot Grove Lady Tigers… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The New Franklin boys’ basketball team set the tone in transition early Tuesday night and that proved to be the difference in a 80-46 win… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Playing one of the best teams in the state in Class 1 didn’t bode well for the BPH girls Tuesday night at home against Community… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Logan Goehman had 16 points and Beau Walker chipped in 13 points as the Pilot Grove boys’ basketball team rallied past Santa Fe Monday night… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting on Friday, January 13 in the ballroom of the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel. It was a full evening with dinner, entertainment, and the presentation of the 2022 Awards.
The Boonville Pirates basketball team had every incentive to snap out of its five game losing streak Friday night against the Hallsville Indians at the Windsor gymnasium. Aside from playing at home for the first time in almost a month, the Pirates also had a chance to knock off a red-hot Hallsville team in conference play.
1950-2023 James Leroy Melkersman, 73, of Boonville passed away January 6, 2023. A CElebration of Life will be on January 14 at 4pm at the Evangelical United Church of Christ Educational Building, Boonville Mo
1934-2023 Grace Janet Gaddis, 88 of New Franklin, passed away January 6, 2023 at Ashley Manor in Boonville. She was born December 22, 1934 in Phoenix, AZ a daughter of J.C. Estes and Grace Cline Estes. She married Gilbert L. Gaddis on June 4, 1955. Mrs. Gaddis had formerly been employed with the Boonville Daily News. She enjoyed sewing and cooking.
1957-2023 Jimmy Lee Howard, 65, of New Franklin passed away January 11, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Jimmy was born in Columbia on February 23, 1957, the son of Jack Marden Howard and Edith Lucille Douglas Howard. He graduated from New Franklin High School with the class of 1976. He was employed at Nordyne in Boonville for 21 years. Jimmy was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting guns especially deer rifles and 22’s. On of his favorite activities was enjoying a glass of sweet tea under his big tree. Jimmy was his own person and loved his family. Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Howard (Erica) of Franklin; a daughter, Melissa Howard (Jason Hensley) of Higbee; a sister, Brenda O’Bryan (Mark) of Wooldridge; four grandchildren, Ethan Howard, Whitlee Applegate, Carson Howard and Cameron Howard; four nieces, Mindy Brandes, Tracy Buikema, Kelly Freeman and Jacque Young and two nephews, Brad and Tyler Inskeep. Also surviving are several great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gail Inskeep and by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services celebrating Jimmy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Markland- Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Sulphur Springs Cemetery Association. Condolences may be shared at www.marklandyager. com. Markland-Yager Funeral Home of New Franklin is honored to serve the family.
For Boonville wrestlers Gabe Gander and Raven Taylor, the annual Chillicothe Invitational Tournament was more than just a tournament. With 15 teams competing on the boys side of the bracket and 11 for the girls, Boonville head coach Justin Hahn knew it was going to be tough for the wrestlers-especially since the tournament consisted of 16-man brackets.