John Kaiser and Stuart Clark with the Boonville Street Department took advantage of the nice weather this past week to get out and repaint the streets in town. Workers were repainting the turn lanes at the intersections of Main and Spring Streets and Main and Morgan Streets on Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10. (Photo by Laura Wax)
Columbia, Mo.— The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted on Tuesday to approve a new differential tuition structure for each of the University of Missouri System’s four universities, which will go into effect for the Fall 2023 semester. The differential tuition model will consolidate supplemental course fees and the information technology fees into a differential tuition rate based on a student’s primary program of study.
Pilot Grove High School recently announced students named to their 4th Quarter Honor Roll, May 19, 2022. Students named to the “A” Honor Roll (3.66667 and above) Seniors: Tara Arnold, Seth Blumhorst, Dade Christy, Natalie Glenn, Royce Jeffries,, Margaret Powell, Isaiah Quick, Ethan Rentel, Laura Roth, Gavin Schupp, Connor Streck, Bo Vinson, Leah Vollrath Juniors: Ethan Fahrendorf, Olivia Felten, Emily Kammerich, Ocean Kieffer, Marci Lammers, Kaitlyn Maggard, Grace Peterson, Hank Zeller Sophomores: Logan Goehman, Lauren Krumm, Alec Schupp, Emma Sleeper, Hayden Sleeper Freshmen: Haley Imhoff, Harlie Kammerich, Brooke Lorenz, Kayla Lorenz, Claire Rentel Eighth Grade: Katheryn Bealer, Shelby Munden, Ella Stegner Seventh Grade: Alexys Brumback, Payden Buchanan, Alex Coates, JoDee Gerke, Kirstan Ramey, Zachary Rehmer, Garrett Reuter, Brycen Stephens, Milly Waller, Weston Widner Students named to the “B” Honor Roll (3.00000 to 3.66666) Seniors: Lakota Fortman, Bryan Gibbon, Grace Phillips, Dawson Ruble Juniors: Ashley Bradford, Dylan Quick, Connor Rhorer, Logan Twenter, Gage Young Sophomores: Nolan Aldridge, Waylan Christy, Jefferson Day, Jesse Dillon, Blake Gerke, Ava Hoff, Nathan Huggins, Levi Jeffries, Austin Katzenberger, Brooke Murphy, Hunter Watring, Maddie Watring, Elaina Wirths Freshmen: Jackson Day, Halea Hoff, Gavrielle Kieffer, Natalie Peterson, Vanessa Reed, Kendall Rhorer, Kaylee Sieckmann, Sadie Streck, Cloey Tavenner, Carlie Thomas, Beau Walker, Wyatt Weber Eighth Grade: Abby Burnett, Lane Durham, Luke Ellebracht, Sarah Gibbon, Bianca Sandberg, Madilyn Vollmer, Nadeen Zeller Seventh Grade: Michael Brown, Garrett Gerke, Josiah Hand, Kacie Kateman, Kole Kivett, Gentri Oswald, Matthew Renfro .
Zion Lutheran Church continues to celebrate their 125th anniversary with a special service on May 29th. A 1971 graduate, Reverend Dan Siedenburg will be the guest speaker. Special music will be shared by Zion’s church choir. Following the worship service, a catered meal will be provided at the Zion Activity Center. If you plan to attend the meal, please call 660-882-7591 or email zlscooks@gmail.com to RSVP so they have an estimated number for the meal.
Bunceton High School and 8th grade graduations were held on Sunday, May 15th. There were seven seniors graduating this year.
On Friday May 13, the Sts. Peter and Paul Eighth Grade class held their graduation ceremony at the Sts.
After a two year absence due to Covid, Boonville Choir Director Warner Bailey said the Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) Summer Honor Choirs are returning to the summer MCDA Conference. Bailey said students submitted electronic auditions with solos for possible selection to the possible three honor choirs (4th - 6th grade choir, 7th & 8th grade choir, 9th & 10th grade choir).
COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 18, 2022) – As graduation weekend approaches, Ameren Missouri reminds customers to keep Mylar party balloons away from power lines. Mylar balloons can disrupt electrical service, start a fire or cause significant damage to the energy grid.
With the weather beginning to warm up and the temperature steadily rising going into the summer months, it’s important for pet owners to remember the Humane Society of Missouri’s life-saving motto:
Terry Smith and the Big Muddy BBQ crew were hard at work behind the scenes at the Big Muddy BBQ on Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Laura Wax) .