Blackwell Mementoes Recall Letter Just Before Vicksburg
Montgomery County records reveal Dr. John A. Blackwell and family through Wellsville memories as letters describe Civil War encampments near Vicksburg. The missives recount daily life, camp scenes, and hopes amid bombardment while praising his wife and acknowledging coming battle.
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Vicksburg
Wellsville
Montgomery County Historical Society
Blackwell
John A. Blackwell
Dr. Blackwell
Bessie Blackwell
Toinette Glover
Charles Dunbar
Welldville
Warfield
Orle Morris
Fred Bremerkamp
Haines Bluff
Miss
Wrangler Show Highlights Big 40 Class Event
More than 500 entries competed in 40 classes at the Wrangler State Moodies Club Association event at the 4-H Arena in Macon Columbia and surrounding areas. Winners included riders such as Carolyn Wisdom and Twyla Hiett with multiple horses across Halter, Pony, and Western Pleasure divisions.
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Wrangler
Gaddis Clubs
Moodies Club Association
Blight
Carolyn Wisdom
Macon
Paula Friedhein
Monroe
Shamak
Twyla Hlett
Joyaera
Stonewall
Royal Pannen
Kallie Coyle
Columbia
Morning Glory
Patty Murphy
Axica
Halter
Clitstone
Ronny Clithera
Tri-County
Babe
Karen Graham
Rocheport
Johnny Rochette
Tom
Parker
Andes
Juni Voorhelr
Magic City
Rustler Diamond
Ricky Cilthero
Brandon Miller
Brandy Don
Patricia Prewitt
Celebration Kitg
Tori Hints
Mexico
My Dear Girl
Leatie Alexandar
Fayette
Faber
Mark Johnston
Joy Riders
Tarzan
Janet Littrell
Brookfield
Glack
Aarty
Kelsey Wood
Western Pleasure
Spud
Sea Engiend
Centralia
Tentatite
Lise Moles
Marshall
Bay Gar Duka
Marcy Hi
Roanfield
Rex
Bob Panton
OK Corral
Jps Walkashaw
Kathy Wright
Silver
Chief
Lori Kestner
Null
Red Man
Ray Harris
Alin
Thunder
James Irelan
Roukfield
Bey Share
Mark Wells
Contratia
Winnie
Becky Elsga
Stormy
Quee
Lane Brooks
Strutter
Kelsey Woods
Grookfisid
Velimar
Valerie Boney
Lynne Alexander
Payette
Duke
Indy Don
My Star
Valimar Gaton
Vailailey
Kirksville
Secret
June Johnston
Opan
Graham
Rochapor
Glama Doe
Kristie Richards
Jim Bryce
Moberly
Bold Whim
Bon Shields
Two Eyed Jimmy
Nellie Buller
Flags
Mr. Finn
Sedalia
Ginger
Tom Robinson
Magic Citys
Mr. Kid Bara
Cindy Penton
Connie's Candy
Connia England
Skipper Pac
Bob Penton
Gagie
Greg Woods
Boonville
Greg Littrell
Bailey Twist Pac
Karl Sradford
Ken Bradford
Quincy
Kevin Collier
Ian Smith
Clarks
Judy Sradford
Temi N'A
Querier
Ronnie Brooks
Clark
Cadillac
Joe Davis
Bill Huffman
St. Catherine
Ken Wade
Fox Trott
Temples Lady
W. J. Young
Warrensburg
Cindy
Conda
Jessanhea McCue
Lorrie Liedert
Mr. Fine
Sedella
Teques
Man
Lorrie Kessner
Hui
Richis Marrig
Salty
Dayce Creskell
Joel Childers
Unionville
Copper Quincy
Kim Collier
Wellsville Boy Has Champion Yorkshire Boar
At the Missouri State Fair Junior and Open Yorkshire Show Rutter Farms Sherlina claimed three of four top prizes. Allen Robinson of Wellsville showed the Grand Champion Boar and the Reserve Champion Boar, plus a junior sow pig gold. Lindell Rutherford of Middletown earned silver and gold for January beer pig and January sow pig. Other local winners include John Northcutt and Mike Morris of Vandalia with a lightweight barrow, Nathan Martin of Centralia with Junior Reserve Champion lamb, and Richard Lee of Hamilton with the Junior Grand Champion Lamb bought by Central Missouri Livestock Market for $477.
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Sedalia
Rutter Farms
Shelbina
Rutter
FFA
Allen Robinson
Wellsville
Lindell Rutherford
Middletown
John Northcutt
Mike Morris
Vandalla
Nathan Martin
Centralia
Central Missouri
Richard Lee
Hamilton
Livestock Center
Roger Hans
Montgomery City
Darrell Rodgers
Tim Fort
Larry Sachs
Roscoe Lee
Craig Brumagin
John Scofield
Travis Parke
Terry Blane
Tom Benny
Andy Lundy
Montgomery Silvers
Montgomery
Madison Youth's Maine-Anjou Wins State Fair Grand Champion
Dale Griffith of Madison Missouri, 19, earned the Grand Champion award at the Missouri State Fair with his Maine-Anjou heifer named Royal. He was the lone Missourian to reach top honors in the morning beef cattle division, praised for the breed's milking ability and docility.
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Madison
Maine
Ronnie James
Rickie James
Paris
Marie-Anjou
Steve Hillard
Keith
Jeannie Simpson
Ann Simpson
Brad Hillard
Mike Griswold
Lori Houston
Holliday
Bids Opened For Paris Senior Housing Units
Bids were opened for 24 senior housing units in Paris with Barlow Construction Co of Springfield the apparent low bidder at 260 150 subject to FHA approval. Other bids ranged from 264 100 to 999 121 and were reviewed by Senior Housing Board chair Milton Hendrix.
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Paris
Senior Housing Board
Barlow Construction Co
Springfield
Federal Housing Administration
Milton Hendrix
Doty Construction Company
Bleigh Construction Co
Hannibal
Sim Construction Co
Forbis Construction Co
First Encephalitis Cases Reported in Missouri This Year
Missouri health officials confirm the first two encephalitis cases of the year. A Lincoln County girl has a confirmed case, and a Monroe County man is a probable case. Virus evidence also found in mosquitoes near St. Louis. Mosquitoes active June to October. protection advised. Missouri had 38 cases last year, Illinois nearly 600.
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Jefferson City
Mac
Missouri Division of Health
John Jacobson
Lincoln County
Monroe County
Missouri
Jacobson
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri panels seek end to mandatory land use planning
Missouri lawmakers will introduce bills to drop mandatory regional land use planning and curb duplications among 20 regional planning commissions formed since 1967. Proposals aim to align with sunshine laws, shrink overlap with state and federal agencies, and allow local governments to choose joint problem solving.
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Missouri Press News
Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
Richard Webster
Rcarthage
Webster
Ozark Gateway
Missouri Association of Regional Planning Commissions
St. Louis
Brant Tinnin
Ozark Foothills
Lake of the Ozarks
Lake
Morgan
Nonlake
Laclede
Donald Manford
Ckansas City
Manford
Commission
Doak Swartz Prevail in Missouri State Fair Southdown Shows
Vandalia’s William Doak wins Grand Champion ram and multiple top placings across 16 Southdown classes at the Missouri State Fair. Baugh Dunn of Middletown take Suffolk division champion ram honors. H E Swartz Centralia tops Corriedale 4 H FFA with both a champion ram and ewe. Swartz Shultz Centralia claim Shropshire placings. Doak family leads a sweep of junior and senior Southdown awards, while Angu beef and tractor contests feature other area exhibitors from Auxvasse and Martinsburg.
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Sedalia
William Doak
Vandalia
Baugh
Dunn
Middletown
Suffolk
H.E. Swartz
Centralia
Doak
Baugh and Dunn
Shropshire
Swartz and Shultz
Swartz
Ram
Owe
James
Stanley Blade
Holliday
Patti Hopkins
Auxvasse
Ronald Hopkins
Tractor Ith
Tag
Pate
Em Schneider
Martinsburg
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F.A. Zimmann
Gen. Kimball
Trotter
Bareback Pleasure
Angel
George McFatrick
Brenda Williams
Lady
Joyce Marshall
Darktown
Toni Lindort
Bay Bar
James Ireton
Marcy Hill
Christie Richards
Tantalita
Lisa Moses
Valerie Gailey
Kirkavilla
Joyce Dyishell
Griar Wood Afton
Tanya Kalimayer
Hermani
Bob Pantan
Mr. Cork
Gary Char
New Bloomfield
Daxie George
Mike Damewood
Milan
Oakwood Leo
Bill Damewood
Hontus Flasher
Dan Smith
Corkwood Leo
Richard Sawdey
New Town
Harlan T Jr
India Melson
Sreback
Joyce Oriscole
Trisha McFatrich
Skip
Walkawahaw
Mathy Wright
Celebration King
Vickie Beauchamp
Toni Botkina
Tommy
Lori Liedertz
Backy Alesa
Black Reavy
Kelpey Woods
George McFatrich
Woman's Pleasure
Terri Russell
Olean
Norma Giden
Jung Johnston
Shirley Gastineau
Toni Ligdorit
Ron Prewitt
Woody Lucas
Wellsville Boy
Brockfield
Bon Fire
Tami Bertrand
Carel Irelan
Saddle
Darktown Strutter
Toni Lisdortz
Vickiauchamp
Spam
Twyna Hiatt
Goldie
Friediein
Monroe City
McFatrich
Lady Rastus
Kevin Colier
Zip
Sincerely
Billie’s
Roy Schrafl
Hermann
Hunt
Leo
Keren Graham
Patricia Bryce
Vinny Rose
Shelley Graham
Rocheports
Star Lotus
Linda Kestner
Rul
Bil Wagenriech
Sedall
Anna Thompson
Terri’ Green
Sedalig
Sliver
Joe Childers
Kari Bradford
Sedeila
By Miriam Vanhuis
Wellsville Singers
The
Madison Times
Monroe County Appeal
Betty Barnes
Robert
Sue) Sears
Sears
Lee Miller
Mrs. Barnes
Shirley Jones
T. L. Jones
Missouri Association of Future Farmers of America
Santa Fe Railroad
Carl M. Humphrey
Missouri Agricultural Education
Kansas City
Miss Jones
Paris High School
Smiser Extension Club
Smiser Community Center
James Sullivan
Silver Dollar City
Sullivan
Pearle Lechister
Janet Spencer
Julie Roush
Garland Shull
Mabel Hall
Jennie Robinson
Elizabeth Martin
Alta Dunham
Vera Irby
Lewis Bynum
Art Griswold
Mra
Elmer Keith
Doris Seller
Paul Arena
Arens
Calvin Kemps
Audratn Medical Center
David Brown
Minneapolis, Minn
Calvin Kemp
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Church
Maceo Pigge
Fulton
Louis Freeman
Cane i
Mary McCulley
Rose Kelly
Lincoln
Tinnin
Southeast Missouri Commission
Tom Tucker
Ozark
Mantford
Tucker
Southeast Commission
Kohl Equipment CO
Bill Kohl
Mexico KC Hall
Sherwin Williams
Carter
Duat
E. Monroe
Swartz Sheep
H&r Block
Liberty Mexico
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