Iberia woman dies in house fire

An Iberia resident was the victim of a house fire Sunday night, Oct. 18 at a residence outside the city. According to the Iberia Rural Fire Protection District, crews responded to the 2200 block …

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Obituaries
Ginger Rae Reichert, 70
Ginger Rae Reichert, 70, of Iberia, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at her home.   She was born June 12, 1956, a daughter of the late Tony Reichert and Joy (Hammack) Reichert.   She is …
Jason “Tiny” “Jammer” Struemph, 50
Jason “Tiny” “Jammer” Struemph, 50, of St. Elizabeth, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. He was born on September 26, 1976, the son of Lawrence and the late Evelyn (Veit) Struemph. Mr. …
James Leroy Connell, 91,
James Leroy Connell, 91, of Eldon, died Tuesday, Oct, 13, 2026, at Heisinger Bluffs Living Community in Jefferson City.   He was born   June 4, 1935, in Eugene, a son of the late James …
Janice Nadine (Haugen) Robinette, 81,
Janice Nadine (Haugen) Robinette, 81, of Ulman, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Care Center.   She was born March 25, 1945, in Duluth, Minn., a daughter of the late Howard and Inga …
Karla Denise (Thorson) Gier, 61
Karla Denise (Thorson) Gier, 61, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend whose life was defined by her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, kindness, and selfless love for …
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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
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, …
Oh, if those limbs could talk! - Trail tree, or marker or thong tree, in northern Miller County. Indians bent and tied white oak saplings with thongs to train their growth in the direction of springs and other features. A sapling from that era would likely have a circumference of at least 100 inches today. They are the silent witnesses to the history of Miller County.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The Harmony Mission Trace “An Osage trail led from Western Missouri to the mouth of the Osage River, later replaced by the old Harmony Mission Trace. An Osage-Shawnee trail crossed the Osage …
Opinion
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 …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Currently, Missouri is in the last month of traditional Daylight Saving Time, scheduled to "fall back" Nov. 1. Those of us who are up early know that at 7 a.m, it's still very dark. There is a …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Flock cameras and data centers are all over the news. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe issued an order that taverns some license plate reader cameras in the state, but not all of them. It's …
Neighborhood News

Halloween community events planned

In an attempt to provide safe fall events, area churches and organizations are hosting events. Below is a look at those events. PTO Trunk or Treat The Eldon Elementary   Parent …

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Eldon council approves contracts

The Eldon City Council Tuesday night approved a number of contracts, including street work and sewer main and manhole lining. Officials also approved two upcoming public hearings for the …

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Government

Citizen concerns top Iberia council discussion

Citizens concerns over government overreach, limits on cat ownership and water and sewer system improvements headed up a full agenda Monday, Oct. 5 for the Iberia City Council. Allegations of …

It’s official! Miller County voters will be in U.S. Congressional District 3 and Morgan County voters will be in U.S. Congressional District 4 for the November general election. The United …

Eldon council awards paving bid

The Eldon City Council Tuesday, Sept. 22 awarded bids for paving streets, relining sewer manholes and lines and approved entering into a contract with Katelyn Skinner of LO Environmental LLC to …
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Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.
Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …
Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale
A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …
Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
In South Denver, Colorado, Temporary Rate Buydowns Are Expiring – and the Safety Net Isn’t There
The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …
In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets
The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …
In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …