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Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on May 9 announced 34 winners of the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award, including Kay Howes of Monroe City. Lt. Governor Kinder presented the awards at a luncheon for the winners and their guests outside his office in the Capitol. Howes was nominated by the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center. Howes is an active volunteer in Monroe City, whether it’s helping with the Kids
A volunteer who always has a smile and spreads laughter throughout the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center was recognized as the Lucille Hays Volunteer Award recipient at the center’s fourth annual banquet. Mary Ann Hagan, daughter of the late Tom and Lucille Hays, for whom the award is named, returned to Monroe City several years ago. Since then she has been a devoted volunteer as she has served tea and
In celebration of National Volunteer Week April 15 – 21, the OATS Monroe County Support Committee selected Loretta Christy of Monroe City as the Volunteer of the Year. Mrs. Christy of Monroe City is the mother of 11 children-nine daughters and two sons. She now has 35 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. She enjoys reading and watching “Little House on the Prairie.” Her favorite foods are chicken and catfish. Having
The third annual Monroe City Community Betterment Association 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 4, immediately following the 4th of July parade with games beginning approximately at 10:30 a.m. Age groups will start at ages 4-6 and include ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-35 and 36 and over. All age groups are for both male and female. Team entry fee will be $60
90 Years Ago May 12, 1922 A son was born May 5 to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kendrick. A. Lee Ely was elected president of the Farmers Elevator & Exchange Company, in the organization of the Board of Directors. C.I. Elzea was elected vice president and J.D. Robey was chosen as secretary-treasurer, Emmett J. Alexander was returned as manager and Miss Agnes Mudd was named cashier. A class initiation
The Monroe City Public Library’s summer reading program, “Dream Big- Read!”, will be held every Friday in June from 10-11 a.m. at the library. The program is available for children pre-school through fourth grade. Registration begins May 29 and ends June 27. For more information, contact the library at 573-735-2665, ext. 4.
On Saturday, May 26, two workshops on E-MP-F Archaeology (Archaeology without a shovel!) will be held at the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center on South Main Street. These intriguing workshops will put the past at your fingertips. All funds collected above expenses will be given to the Nutrition Center. Each three-hour workshop is limited to 20 people. The cost is $20 or $30 for both. Lunch at the Senior Center,
Due to the unavailability of The Lorax or other appropriate movies on April 21, this month’s special showing of The Lorax in Hannibal for children and adults with autism has been canceled. Another showing may be scheduled in May; more information on that will be announced at a later date.
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A volunteer who always has a smile and spreads laughter throughout the
90 Years Ago May 12, 1922 A son was born May 5
