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MMA dominates JROTC Drill Classic

Published by admin on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 2:58pm

The Missouri Military Academy Fusileers followed up their first place in Armed Exhibition from Waynesville with another at the Joplin High School JROTC Drill Classic.

But they didn’t stop there. MMA’s drill team also took first in Armed Regulation, Armed New Cadet Platoon, Armed Color Guard, Unarmed Regulation, Unarmed New Cadet Platoon and Unarmed Color Guard.

The Fusileers were named the event’s top team overall at the event, which drew drill teams from nine schools.

More copies of local history book signed by Shire, Erdel

Published by admin on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 2:56pm

“Marvin Leslie McGee of 916 West Latney, this city, an employee of the International Shoe company, was holder of the very first number – 158 – pulled from the gold fish bowl by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson shortly after 11 o’clock this morning. McGee is on vacation in Michigan.”
“Brother of Former Resident Killed Somewhere in Pacific.”

“Woman’s Place is in the Brick Plant, Too, These 40 women Say.”

Food and Drink: A made in Mexico dish has a lot going on

Published by admin on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 2:55pm

Sometimes piling on is a bad thing. In football it can get you penalized.

Sometimes it’s a good thing, like when you pile four different meats and shellfish on a tortilla and flip the lid.

Likewise, breaking from culinary tradition is often frowned upon. Try ordering cappuccino in the afternoon at an Italian trattoria – one that doesn’t pander to tourists. But more often than not, straying from custom works.

Food and Drink: A shot of Vegas, a simple but popular shot

Published by admin on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 2:52pm

Bombs are the bomb.

No, not the explosive type – although this kind can pack a wallop. And the line between them can be a bit vague. After all, Irish car bombs were feared during “the troubles.”

But in this context, the Irish car bomb is whiskey and Guinness, a classic combination. You can also find Jager Bombs, Berry Bombs, Sake Bombs, Dr. Pepper Bombs. And it gets a little crazier from there, with names like Skittles and Glitter as prefixes.

Audrain County jail moving to virtual visitations

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:28am

For several years Sheriff Matt Oller and staff at the Audrain County Jail have looked at ways to limit face to face visitation with inmates.

The motivation for this was in part due to mitigate the spread of illness — a concern even before COVID-19 — but for the most part had to do with the facility’s layout. The lobby is small and a cell block holds 28 inmates.

“Our lobby got jammed up,” Oller explained.

Mexico still on hook for missing bond payments

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:27am

The collapse of Mid-America Brick in 2013 continues to impact the city of Mexico, which is now on the hook to cover the annual bond assessment of approximately $150,000.

Abacus Industrial Holdings, owners of the old A.P. Green Firebrick plant location, failed to meet its obligation to make payments, leaving the city responsible. Last year the city won a judgement in the amount of almost $1.7 million plus daily interest against Abacus that also had not been paid.

Farber names new city clerk

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:25am

Monday’s Farber Board of Aldermen meeting marked a changing of the guard as long-time city clerk/collector Marie Bounds officially retires.

But Bounds leaves the city she’s served for 50 years in good hands, with Megan Roth.

A 2001 graduate of Van-Far High School, Roth started working for Farber City Hall Jan. 4. Since then, she's been working closely with outgoing city clerk/collector Bounds and learning the ins-and-outs of city business.

Report: Continued conservation practices by soybean farmers making an impact

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:24am

A new report identifies the incredible impact from Missouri farmers’ efforts around soil conservation and climate change.

In Missouri, investments into conservation practices over the last 30 years have translated into annual greenhouse gas emission reductions of more than 2.8 million tons of C02e — equal to roughly 640,000 passenger cars. That’s more than 25 percent of the total passenger cars registered in Missouri and the equivalent of 6.3 billion road miles.

In that same time, Missouri’s average soybean yield grew by roughly 66 percent.

Reynard, Yager recognized by Mexico Chamber

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:19am

Is there anything Peggy Reynard can’t do? Is there any place Todd Yager doesn’t help out?

The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce doesn’t think so. They named her the 2020 Educator of the Year, while he received the organization’s President’s Award.

If they have one thing in common it’s that hey both keep busy.

Books for Bikes reaches milestone at Van-Far

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 8:05am

Van-Far Elementary still teaches the three Rs — except in this case it’s defined as Reading, Riding and ’Rithmetic.

It’s a simple equation: 100 x 18 = 4.

And if that doesn’t seem right, it might be better to spell it out with a little writing – or ’Riting, in the old three Rs.

The Bikes for Books program is now entering its 10th year at the school. The effort is designed to encourage young students to read by dangling a prize. Vandalia Masonic Lodge No. 491 provides four bicycles, two girls and two boys.

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