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October 28, 2026

Van Yandell: Where A Tree Falls

November 6, 2026

WHERE A TREE FALLSWe’ve heard the question asked for years, “When a tree falls in the woods and there’s no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?” If there are birds,...

Moment In The Word

November 6, 2026

Mark 9:23 “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”Do we ever limit what God can do, based on the...

Winona First Baptist Church

November 6, 2026

Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd several years ago when our church didn't have a pastor, the Lord searched to find the right one for our church and out of all the people he...

Reflections From The Road

November 6, 2026

Is the glass half-full or half-empty?” One’s answer is often used to define their perspective on life. An optimist, supposedly, sees the glass as...

Small pockets of cover are often overlooked by hunters seeking large tracts of timber.

Driftwood Outdoors: Deer Hunters Can Find Success On Small Properties

November 6, 2026

The closer I shot a deer to the barn, the shorter the distance I had to drag it. In the early years of my hunting life, that was a governing rule....

Summerville Bookends

November 6, 2026

Our Friends of the Library group is planning a Craft Day for Adults on Saturday, Nov. 7th 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with Christina Baker as our instructor in...

Department Of Natural Resources Now Accepting Well Plugging Grant...

November 6, 2026

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Well Plugging grants from eligible public water systems through Feb. 28, 2027. The grant offers...

Congressman Jason Smith: Two Years Of Wins For Missouri Families

November 6, 2026

As this Congress nears its end, I am proud of the wins I have delivered for working families, small businesses, and family farms in southeast and south central Missouri....

Prosecutor Disqualified With Days To Spare Before Final Dismissal...

November 6, 2026

EMINENCE, Mo. — An extraordinary legal battle over the funding of law enforcement in Shannon County has taken a dramatic turn, leaving the county without paid deputy...

Letters to the Editor

Letter To The Editor: Edwin Woolsey

November 6, 2026

Dear Editor,I am absolutely outraged at the acts of harassment and vandalism being committed in Mountain View against the precious Sikh family that has established a...

Letter To The Editor: Dennis D. Shedd

November 6, 2026

Letter to the editor, we should all research the issues and vote for the candidate who holds the same values, voting simply because they have a R or D behind their name is...

MDC is again asking deer hunters to help monitor the impact of a deadly deer disease by having their harvested deer sampled and tested for chronic wasting disease.

MDC Encourages Hunters To Have Deer Sampled For CWD All Season

November 6, 2026

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is again asking deer hunters to have their deer sampled for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters...

Eminence Welcomes Élan Beauty By Emily Hester To The Community

November 6, 2026

Eminence is excited to welcome Elan Beauty, owned by Emily Hester! Emily is bringing new beauty services to the community, including manicures,...

Winona Landmark Reopens Under New Ownership

November 6, 2026

Monroe’s gas station at the junction of Highway 60 and Lindsay Road in Winona has reopened under new owners Matt and Megan Kile. The longtime...

November 6, 2026

Paul Annis Nash, 97, of Eminence, Missouri, passed away on October 26, 2026, at Willow Care Nursing Home. He was born on a farm in Eminence,...

Virginia “Jenny” Lee Vermillion-Morris

October 28, 2026

Virginia “Jenny” Lee Vermillion-Morris was born on December 15, 1942, to Melvin and Katie (Tucker) Vermillion. She passed away on October 10. 2026...

Winona Senior Spotlight: Alyssa Dawn Vermillion

November 6, 2026

Alyssa Dawn Vermillion is the daughter of Faustina Harris and Harlen Vermillion and the sister of Alexandra and Anna Vermillion.Throughout her high...

Eminence Senior Spotlight: Jiles K. Basham

November 6, 2026

Jiles K. Basham, son of Lacey Skelton and Jason Basham.Hobbies & Interests: Jiles enjoys drawing, singing, baking, and sewing. He stays...

All A's Honor Roll: 7th grade- Hadley Cooper, Mackenzie Greyer, Kaleb Haynes, Percy Henry, Zoey Schilling 8th Grade- Alivia Appel. Mary Austin, Kolby Beazley, Kenya Crocker,Lilly Ehret, Peyton French, Max Henry, Mia Martin, Kimmy Kapp, Finley Phillips

7th And 8th Grade Honor Roll

November 6, 2026

Area Volleyball Teams Advance To State Final Four

November 6, 2026

Area high school volleyball teams have wrapped up district and quarterfinal competition, with two local teams earning spots in the Missouri State...

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