Flo Etta Runion
Flo Etta (Hannaford) Runion, a devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away January 5, 2022 at the age of 96. She was born February 16, 1925 in Gainesville to George and Martha (Wattenbarger) Hannaford. In 1947, the love of her life, Coy Runion, asked her to be his wife. They were married in Mtn…
Read MoreRusty Ingram
James Earl “Rusty” Ingram of Ava, MO, 59 years, 6 months, 5 days old, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Rusty was born July 4, 1962 in Mtn. Grove, MO to Bonnie Jean (Brown) Ingram. Rusty was raised by Bill Bolding…
Read MoreBen Jay Shelton
Ben Jay Shelton of Squires, MO, 69 years, 7 months, 27 days old, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Ben was born May 8, 1952 in Douglas County, Missouri to Howard and Eunice (Young) Shelton. On January 22, 1971 Ben and Dorothy Jean…
Read MoreMary Grace Thompson
Mary Grace Thompson, 93 years, 3 days old, passed on to Heaven to be with her Lord on January 4, 2022 at her home. Mary was born January 1, 1929 in University Park, Iowa to Pearl Perry and Myrtle (Brown) Poe. She was the seventh of eight siblings. She grew up in Iowa and started…
Read MoreHeroes to Hives opens enrollment for 2022
Enrollment is open for Heroes to Hives, a free program that helps military veterans, active-duty personnel, reservists and their families learn the art of beekeeping. University of Missouri Extension agronomist Travis Harper leads the Missouri program, the first state chapter of the national Heroes to Hives program(opens in new window). The course includes nine prerecorded…
Read MoreMissouri State Highway Patrol: Application Deadline Approaching For The 115th Recruit Class
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a premier law enforcement agency, is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and is offering testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 115th Recruit Class,…
Read MoreMissouri to Honor First Responders Seriously Injured in the Line of Duty with new Red, White and Blue Award
Jefferson City – On January 5, Governor Mike Parson announced that the state, for the first time, will begin honoring first responders who are seriously injured in the line of duty as they carry out their official responsibilities. The Missouri Red, White and Blue Heart Award will be awarded for injuries sustained on the job,…
Read MoreMerle Davis
Merle Davis, 89 years, 1 month, 13 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on December 30, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. Merle was born November 17, 1932 in Goodhope, MO to Otto Floyd and Leola Nina (Hale) Davis. On January 6, 1961 Merle and Darlene Johnson were united in…
Read MoreDelores G. Young
Delores G. Young, 88 years and 30 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on January 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Delores was born December 2, 1933 in Davenport, IA to Laverne (Hawkins) and Ambrose Horton. On October 4, 1951 Delores and Doyle Young were united…
Read MoreMissouri recorded more than 1,000 traffic deaths in 2021
For the first time since 2006, more than 1,000 people died in traffic crashes last year in Missouri, the state transportation department said. Preliminary data showed 1,004 people were killed in crashes last year, a 2% increase over 2020 and the second consecutive year fatalities increased after more than a decade of declining, the Missouri…
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