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Cooper County Summer Ball hosting co-ed kickball tournament
Kick for the Kids! Cooper County Summer Ball is hosting a co-ed kickball tournament starting at 10 AM, Saturday October 8th. Registration is $100 per 10 person team with a 2 game guarantee. There is no age limit. Concessions will be available, and there will be a 50/50 raffle supporting the Steve Tracy family. The tournament will take place at the Prairie Home Ball Field on Hwy J. Contact Jamie at jwallingingford@fscb.com to register. Also on Saturday, October 8th, will be the Speedy Petey Mouse Races to support the Prairie Home Pool. $15 ticket provides entry and 1 free raffle ticket. There will be a silent auction and food available. Dinner is at 5PM and the races will be held from 6-9PM. Races take place at Squeeze Play on Hwy 87 in Prairie Home, across from the school.
Bunceton students participate in anti-bullying event
Superintendent Dr. Kathryn Anderson reported, “Here at Bunceton Schools, with the help of our new counselor, Rebekah Hendrickson, we are taking proactive steps to ensure our school and its students are following the Dragon Way! Dragons are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Today, all students participated in an Anti-Bullying Event put on by NextEra Music. They were presented with a powerful message that “You Matter, you Have Value, and You Have a Purpose! This made it another Great Day to be a Dragon!”
Sippin’ Strollin’ Rockin’ & Rollin’ deemed a success
Downtown Boonville was the festive setting for hundreds of residents and visitors who participated in Sippin’ Strollin’ Rockin’ & Rollin’ on the sunny Saturday of September 24. Main Street was buzzing as folks from near and far enjoyed visiting with representatives from 16 Missouri wineries, breweries and distilleries while sampling their products.
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Boonville Police Dept. 09-27-22 CITATIONS Brenda L.
Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
WASHINGTON (AP) — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection.
New judge lets Missouri boarding school stay open for now
A Missouri judge on Tuesday allowed a Christian boarding school to remain open for now, scheduling two days of hearings in October to determine its fate after multiple current and former students alleged widespread abuse.
Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along the coast.
Former Boonville High School graduate honored as Northeast Missouri Teacher of the Year
Monroe City R-I School District is proud to announce that Ms. Keriann Friedrich Brandt, a Monroe City High School Agriculture Teacher, has been named one of the Northeast Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year. Ms. Brandt has taught for 10 years, teaching the last 8 years in her current position.