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Set your sights on Saturday, February 12 for the Annual Ben Sapp Shed Hunt for Youth

Updated Jan 13, 2022

Are you looking for a new outdoor adventure? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake in partnership with the Monroe City Whitetails Unlimited Chapter, the Mark Twain Lake Visitors and Educational Resource Center Committee, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Mark Twai…

Set your sights on Saturday, February 12 for the Annual Ben Sapp Shed Hunt for Youth

Updated Jan 13, 2022

Panthers end season on road battling at the Class 1 Quarterfinal game

Panthers end season on road battling at the Class 1 Quarterfinal game

Mandi Kindhart-White
Updated Nov 24, 2021

Monroe City Panthers and their fans packed up the black and gold gear and headed south to compete in the Class 1 Quarterfinal competition at Hayti on November 20. Despite the efforts of a very determined Monroe City team, the Panthers ended their season to Hayti 26-22, in a physical football…

Monroe County Blow Cancer Away fundraiser increases with donations

Monroe County Blow Cancer Away fundraiser increases with donations

Mandi Kindhart-White
Mar 6, 2019

On March 2, the Madison High School Gym was filled with Monroe County Cancer Supporters and residents for the ninth annual Blow Cancer Away Fundraiser. The event is scheduled each year rotating between Madison, Paris and Monroe City. This year the event brought more items up for bid than the…

Batsell of Paris Makes Bradley University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List

Jan 14, 2022

Robyn Batsell, a Bradley student majoring in Communication Television Arts from Paris, MO, has been named to Bradley’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

Mt. Airy annual fish fry to be held September 7

Mandi Kindhart-White
Updated Sep 2, 2020

Mt Airy will be hosting their annual fish fry on Monday, Sept. 7th at their church. A good will donation will be accepted. The food and fellowship are fabulous, and, as they have for years generously donated their proceeds to Monroe County Cancer Supporters Patient assistance fund. The meal …

Considering cutting the cord? It’s easier than you think

Brandpoint (BPT)
Updated 20 hrs ago

(BPT) - If you’ve been thinking about cutting the cord on your cable service, you’re not alone. A new survey finds that 1 in 4 baby boomers have cut the cord in the past year, just behind millennials and Gen Xers (both at 1 in 3), and 50% added more streaming subscriptions. According to the …

Monroe Family Restaurant disputes electric bill

Mandi Kindhart-White
Updated Nov 10, 2021

Monroe Family Restaurant owner Tammi Latifoski addressed the Monroe City Board of Alderman with concerns involving her electric bill. Latifoski stated, “I believe I have been overcharged for my electric bill and would like a refund in the amount of $5,907.35.” Read more

Monroe City Police Chief resigns

Updated Oct 25, 2021

Monroe City Cross Country athletes are State bound

Mandi Kindhart-White
Updated Nov 10, 2021

The Monroe City Cross Country teams traveled to Linn to compete in the Cross-Country District meet. Both the boys and girls teams entered the race with high expectations, hoping for a shot at an individual state title. Despite the very wet and muddy conditions, Monroe City will see five runn… Read more