My buddy Shags should be a tournament bass fisherman. He fishes harder than anyone I know. In his forties, he has the energy of a small child. He’s going to be the first man on the river and likely the last one off. The only problem is Shags loves trout, not bass. Plenty of other anglers, though, pursue bass with a mad passion. Those guys and gals have a huge opportunity ahead of them in 2023.
BTC Bank proudly welcomes Travis Schupp as the Market President & VP for our recently acquired Fayette branch. Travis will be responsible for developing new partnerships, overseeing loan practices, and maintaining existing portfolios while also growing that branch’s book of business.
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Tony Braby, coaching at Bunceton High School, reached a milestone on September 28. It was his 40th year of coaching.
Sedalia, Missouri – State Fair Community College will hold a public inauguration for the college’s sixth president, Dr. Brent Bates, at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Stauffacher Center for the Fine Arts Theatre on the Sedalia campus. A reception is planned immediately after the ceremony. The community is invited to attend.
Letter to the Editor: The Fayette City Council has given approval for the Fayette Historic Preservation Commission with assistance from the Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool to apply for a Land and Water Grant through the Department of Natural Resources for the renovation and upgrade of the Fayette Swimming Pool/World War I Memorial. Fayette’s pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Fayette Local Historic Landmark.
The Boonville Lady Pirates golf team finished Tuesday’s state tournament at Silo Ridge Country Club in Bolivar right where the started after Day 1: third place. After facing a high temperature of 49 and wind on Monday, the Lady Pirates came back with a little better day on Tuesday as the temperatures reached a high of 51.
New Franklin’s Stella Matyas finished 29th out of 71 runners in a time of 25:11 while competing in the Robert Kelsey Invitational Monday in Salisbury. Matyas will compete next in the Class 1 District 3 CC Meet on October 29 at Fulton High School.
The Boonville boys and girls cross-country team closed out the regular season on Tuesday while competing in the Mexico CC Invitational. With the district tournament set to begin on Saturday, Oct.
Suzanne Cramer, 94, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away October 14, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 22 followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will take place in St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery in Pilot Grove, Mo. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Peter’s Catholic