By Sheryl Stanley The United Methodist Church, the second-largest protestant denomination in the United States is facing a vote which may split the religion into two separate entities. It was announced earlier […]
Methodist pastors urge patience about vote to split
Obituaries: Nov. 28, 2019
Masen A. Baugh Sept. 18, 2001 – Nov. 12, 2019 Masen Andrew Baugh, Garden City, was born Sept. 18, 2001, in Joplin, the son of Aaron Andrew Baugh and Tara Ann (Guinn) […]
Bobcats’ season ends in loss at Mound City
The clock finally struck midnight for the Drexel football team. Mound City put an end to Drexel’s Cinderella season last Saturday afternoon with an emphatic 52-6 victory in the semifinals of eight-man […]
Thankful
By Dennis Minich I am a thankful man. A very thankful man. I am thankful for the opportunity to eat bland food. I am thankful I get to start an exercise program. […]
Davis turns 99 and is still telling stories
By Sheryl Stanley All of Colleen Davis’ friends agree she’s a natural born storyteller. “She’s a walking history book,” Ernie Cecil, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, described her. And her stories are […]
Area tree lightings usher in the holidays
Towns across southern Cass County will be lighting up in the next few weeks as traditional Christmas lighting ceremonies are held to welcome the holiday season. Leading the way this year will […]
An eventful week filled with milestones
By Dennis Minich This week is a week of milestones. Each brings with it a different emotion. The first is festive. On Monday of this week, my best friend officially retired. The […]
