Music Man Frank Beskidniak Remembered In Lesser
Frank Beskidniak owner of Bes Music in Lesser died Monday at 71 from an apparent heart attack. Known for a cluttered store, his 50 year friendship with Walier singer Billy Grammer and decades in the Air Force shaped a unique life. Beskidniak’s shop housed 450 guitars and 150 amplifiers, and he donated sound systems to Special Olympics. He often called customers “partnah” and hoped one day to see the store’s carpeted future.
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Florida couple aimed to save Anna theater by restoration
Laura and Chris Carbonell, a Florida native pair, plan to buy the vacant neighboring building and restore the Rodgers theater in Anna. They secured ownership from Vinod Gupta after a tax sale and will seek community involvement while addressing roof and safety issues. a city inspection prompted the project.
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Missing: Man Gibbs not found after December disappearance
Gibbs vanished December 12 after leaving his Alto Pass home for a music gathering in McClure. He had early Alzheimer's symptoms and heart medication. Fliers with Gibbs' photo were sent to 29 counties from Illinois toward Louisiana along the Mississippi River. Rivers and rocky terrain hinder searches. ATVs not usable in some areas. Family remains hopeful and says investigators think the river may have carried him. search continues.
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