Early morning fire in Rocky Mount

A fire very early Wednesday morning, Nov. 11 in Rocky Mount caused significant fire and smoke damage to a lake front home, according to Trapper Meadors, assistant fire chief with the Rocky Mount Fire …

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Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day – Roast beef, roll, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, fruit, milk. Thursday, Nov. 12 – Chicken strips, bread, tater tots, pea salad, fruit, milk. …
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Obituaries
Paul Maschmeyer, 29
Paul Maschmeyer, 29, of West Plains, died Oct. 30, 2026, in West Plains. He was born to Gaylon and Marianne Maschmeyer. He was raised in Eldon, Missouri.   Paul worked at Upland Sawmill in …
Justin David Hartwick, 34
Justin David Hartwick, 34, of Eldon, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. He   was born April 6, 1992.   Survivors include: grandmother Brenda Hartwick, mother Valerie Raylene Branstetter; …
Mrs. Wilma Carole Hale, 81,
Mrs. Wilma Carole Hale, 81, of Henley, died peacefully Friday, November 6, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Carole was born on December 21, 1944, in Tuscumbia, a daughter of Lloyd …
David C. Barry, 68,
David C. Barry, 68, unexpectedly passed away Nov. 3, 2026, in the home he built in Eldon.   Dave was born May 13, 1958, in St. Louis, a son of Robert and Mary (Cratty) Barry. On Oct. 30, …
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Daniel R. Noyes, 80
Daniel R. Noyes, 80, of Eldon, died Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home.  He was born Dec. 15, 1945, in Long Island, N.Y., a son of the late Robert and Genevieve Noyes.  On June …
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Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day – Country fried steak, roll, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, fruit cobbler, fruit, milk. Thursday, Nov. 12 – Pulled pork nachos, chips/cheese, …

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Sports
Soccer Eagles gain split
Eugene’s soccer Eagles managed to earn a split in a pair of games over the course of the week, improving their record to 6-10. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Eagles dropped a 5-1 decision to the …
Eldon’s Kamry McQueary delivers a pitch during the Lady Mustangs’ 11-0 win over Battle Monday, oct. 12, in the home finale at Clawson Field.
Eldon softballers belt Battle
Giana Blankenship and Kamry McQueary combined to toss a one-hitter as the Eldon softball Mustangs ended the regular season with an 11-0 win over Battle Monday, Oct. 12, at Clawson Field. …
Eldon’s Hudson Gernenz turns the corner as he competes in the varsity boys race at the Tri-County Conference meet Thursday, Oct. 15, at Eldon Golf and Country Club.
Eldon harriers finish second in Tri-County Championships
Eldon’s varsity boys cross country squad scored its best-ever finish at the Tri-County Conference Championships Thursday, Oct. 15, at Eldon Golf and Country Club. Team scores Blair Oaks …
History
Peck’s Bad Boy - Series about a mischievous prankster by George Wilbur Peck. The first story was published in 1883. The series was so popular the stories were portrayed on stage and in films in the 1920's and 1930's.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The owner of the livery barn kept a billy-goat for its mascot. Now billy was a peaceable creature unless someone teased him, when he would really turn loose with a demonstration. Two boys had been …
Clem and Martha Bax Berendzen
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Clem & Martha Berendzen by Joe Pryor Nov. 2, 2009 Several weeks ago The Miller County Historical Society Museum had a delightful visit with the Berendzen sisters. They went to donate …
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The flood of 1943 The flood of 1943 destroyed homes and businesses all along the Osage River. At Bagnell Dam the battle to save the power plant drew hundreds of volunteers. “By May 1943, …
Opinion
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Well, the election results  were quite a surprise nationwide, and some remain unknown in close races around the country. Missouri does a good job of getting election results tabulated and …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Be sure to vote next Tuesday, Nov. 3, if you're eligible and registered. While it's true there are no races for county offices, there are for state offices and our congressional representation. But …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Despite continued attention from members of Congress, both Republican and Democrat, the U.S. Post Office has gotten worse and worse. There is little doubt that some of what has been hampering timely …
Neighborhood News

No mayor, no pro tem, no Iberia council action

With no mayor and no mayor pro tem, the Iberia city council was left in a lurch and could take no action Monday night, Nov. 2. Before the meeting, Mayor Jim Schlupp announced his resignation, …

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Water system, mobile shower/laundry trailer, Countryside and sidewalk project top council agenda

The future of the city’s water system, a mobile shower/laundry facility, Countryside project and North Street sidewalk topped the agenda at Tuesday’s Eldon City Council meeting. Water system …

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Government

City of Eldon seeks bids for new tire changer

The City of Eldon is seeking sealed bids for the purchase of a new tire changer for its mechanical maintenance department, with bids due by 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. The city is requesting …

City of Eldon seeks concrete contractor bids

The city of Eldon is seeking bids from concrete contractors to provide labor for city projects throughout 2027. The city is accepting sealed bids for contractor concrete labor until 11 a.m. …

Public hearing for CDBG grant for treatment plant

Eldon residents will have the chance Tuesday, Nov. 10 to weigh in on the city’s plans to apply for Community Development Block Grant funding for a $1.07 million improvement project at the …
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Element 52 Penthouse, Telluride, Colorado – A Ski Lift at the Door, Main Street Down the Block
A top-floor penthouse combines the privacy of a standalone house with hotel-style service, a pairing rarely found inside Telluride’s town limits. By Chris Caggiano The morning starts in the …
What Luxury Home Buyers in Beaverton, Oregon Are Prioritizing in 2026
Luxury buyers on the West Coast want different things than they did five years ago, and in Beaverton, Oregon, those changes show up in which homes sell and which ones sit. Carey Hughes, who leads …
Two Careers and Two Commutes Shape Where Buyers Live in Washington, D.C.
Deciding where to live in Washington, D.C. usually comes down to three things: where each adult in the household works, how they will commute, and what kind of life they want outside work. Because …
How Ground-Floor Retail Can Raise the Value of an Entire Mixed-Use Project, According to a Boston Retail Strategist
Developers usually judge ground-floor retail by the rent it brings in. Ann Ehrhart, a Boston, Massachusetts retail strategist and founder of EVERSTREET, says that number tells only part of the story. …
Small Town, #1 in New York: The Livingston County Team Leading Real’s Small-Team Rankings
Statewide production rankings in New York real estate are usually a metropolitan story. The volume sits where the prices sit, and the teams at the top of the leaderboards tend to work the downstate …
Beyond the Hamptons: The Quiet Appeal of Sharon, Connecticut
There are towns in Litchfield County that buyers discover and then quietly tell their friends about. Sharon, Connecticut tends to work that way. People arrive for a specific reason, a school, a lake, …
The Capital Region’s Housing Market Doesn’t Take the Winter Off
The housing market across the Washington Capital Region stays active through winter because it runs on a year-round cycle rather than the sharp seasonal swings seen in many parts of the country. A …
What Florida’s Tightening Audit Rules Mean for Self-Managed HOA Boards
Florida has quietly raised the bar on HOA financial accountability, and many self-managed boards are not yet operating at the level the state now requires. The change is specific: associations above …
Investing With Purpose Marks First Serve Day at Redwood Hollow Ahead of National Apartment Prayer Walk Day
Care coordinators will join churches nationwide on Nov. 7 in praying over apartment communities, and the public is welcome to take part. SMYRNA, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Investing With Purpose™, a …
124 Hudson Street, New York City – A Tribeca Loft a Designer Made for Herself
Interior designer Sharon Rembaum rebuilt this 2,100-square-foot condominium down to the joists as her own home. Tribeca has no shortage of handsome renovated lofts. Sellers and developers, though, …