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The Monroe City Board of Alderman released Stan Thompson from his position as City Lineman and demoted Electric Department Manager Bill Elliott on May 9. After the initial vote on the motion, the board was deadlocked 2 – 2 whether to release the 25-year veteran lineman and demote Elliott in the board’s meeting Thursday, and Mayor Neal Minor broke the tie. Elliott was demoted to linemen with an hourly rate
Tensions and voices ran high as issues with the railroad crossing at Vine Street became apparent at the May 8 Monroe City Board of Aldermen meeting. BNSF and Monroe City have been in discussion for better part of two years deciding the plan of action regarding the railroad crossing at Vine Street. Original agreements closed one railroad crossing east of Monroe City and most recently the contract was signed to
Troy Patterson resigned his position as Athletic Director, A+ Program Director and Technology Coordinator at Monroe City R-1 Schools to become the new elementary principal in Paris. “I really wasn’t actively seeking an administration job, but this was a position I thought was a good fit,” said Patterson. “I really enjoy elementary students, and I love the enthusiasm they come to school with every day.” Patterson has been in the
Baylee Sinclair has been chosen to attend the 2013 Hugh O’Brian Leadership Seminar held June 7 through June 9 at Southeast MO State University in Cape Girardeau. The HOBY Seminar is a unique and highly interactive weekend, where high school sophomores recognized for their potential leadership qualities, are introduced to distinguished leaders of the community from various sectors, such as business, technology, education, government, arts, science, media and non-profit organizations.
Potterfield property on Gateway Square Drive was rezoned from C-1 Commercial to I-1 Industrial at the Monroe City Board of Aldermen meeting following discussions and a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 8. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing per request of Phillip and Bridget Potterfield with prospect to rezone their property. Open Forum concerning Potterfield property brought strain to the meeting as rumors
After 26 years of coaching at Monroe City Middle School and Monroe City High School, Coach Mike Crager has decided to call an end to coaching. Most recently, Crager was the head coach of the baseball team, taking over in 2011 after serving as an assistant baseball coach from 2004-2010. Before that he was head football coach at the Middle School for six years from 1987-1992, and he was a
David Kirby has been named the new head football coach for Monroe City High School, replacing Tony DeGrave who spent the last seven seasons manning the post. Kirby, 32 and a graduate of East Prairie High School, has spent the last two years as a Monroe City Middle School History instructor and as an assistant coach for high school football and track and middle school basketball. Before coming here, he
120 Years Ago May 11, 1893 A resolution was passed by the directors of the Farmers & Merchants Bank prohibiting any of the officers or directors from dealing in options or on the board of trade in any way. W.R. Yates and H.H. Green were preparing to develop their paint mine, located nine miles southwest of Monroe City. They purchased a machine for grinding purposes and expected to go to
Red, purple, yellow and green, oh my! Area greenhouses are in full bloom, right on time for Mother’s Day weekend. The flowers had a hard winter not unlike those who took care of them. It has been up and down with the weather. Some days are beautiful and busy others are dreary and slow. Greenhouses are hoping that the weather break will stay nice to bring in more annuals, tender
120 Years Ago May 1, 1893 W. Shields McClintic of this city was selected at the meeting of the Synod to preside on the board of directors of the Presbyterian Church Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky. Rev. J.M. Travis gave up his pastorate of the Presbyterian Church because of ill health. Rev. A.A. Craig succeeded him. Miss Iva Bright and Eugene P. Ely were married May 3 at the residence
Final preparations are being made for the Monroe City Singers Spring Concert. The concert will be presented on Sunday, April 21 at the Hawkins Theater in Shelbina, On April 28 the concert will be at the Monroe City United Methodist Church on Catherine Street, and a third performance will be in Perry at the Baptist Church on May 5. All performances are at 3 p.m. The program contains a variety
120 Years Ago April 6, 1893 J.W. Blair sold his interest in the Windsor Hotel in this city to F.L. Petit and left April 5 for Louisiana where he was to take charge of the Palmer House. The Presbyterian Sunday school elected the following officers: John Massey, superintendent; Dr. L.N. Spalding, assistant superintendent; Miss Allie Wine, secretary; and Miss Katie McCardle, organist. The election on Tuesday, April 4 received very
120 Years Ago March 29, 1893 Miss Della Turnbough and Irvin P. Hickman were married at the residence of James A. Hickman south of town by the Rev. T.P. Middleton. E.B. Medcalf left on a prospective trip through California. He planned to be gone several months and if that part of the country suited him he would locate there. Sidney McCarty returned to this city from Santa Fe, N.M., where
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