Winter market at Ninth Street CC

If you’re in the market for holiday décor, Christmas gifts and more, Ninth Street Christian Church is the place to be Saturday, Nov. 14. The church will host Ninth Street Winter Market from 9 …

Ladies paint party Nov. 7 in Eldon

Ladies can paint a Christmas bag and help needy children Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Eldon Community Center. The Friends of Miller County Foundation is hosting a ladies paint party from 10:30 a.m. …
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Obituaries
Lowell Dion Duncan, 57,
Lowell Dion Duncan, 57, of Iberia, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at his home.   He was born April 16, 1969, in Waynesville, a son of the late Milton Lowell and Bernadine (Long) Duncan.   …
Gavin M. Cotten, 25
Gavin M. Cotten, 25, of Eldon, died, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born Nov. 22, 2000, in Osage Beach, a son of Jonathan Cotten and Adrianna (Wade). …
Doyle Eugene Hogue Sr., 87
Doyle Eugene Hogue Sr., 87, of Iberia, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.   He was born March 31, 1939, in Miller County, son of the late …
Brian Paul Rulo, 46
Brian Paul Rulo, 46, of Eldon, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 in Rocky Mount.   He was born Jan. 1, 1980, in St. Louis, a son of Charles W. Rulo and Barbara (Schelling) Cunningham.   On Oct. 6, …
Billy Joe Duncan, 77
Billy Joe Duncan, 77, of Eldon, died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at his home. He was born July 9, 1949, in Brumley, a son of the late Clyde and Opal (Luttrell) Duncan. He is survived by: …
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Yard waste drop-off Saturday, Nov. 7 in Eldon

The city of Eldon will host its final yard waste drop-off event of the year from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7 at the public works building at 1000 Highway Y. This event is for yard waste only …

Special Sections
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
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 …
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 …
Neighborhood News

OUR FATHER’S TABLE - MENU

Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Homemade pizza, beverage, dessert. Thursday, Oct. 22 – Minestrone soup, beverage, dessert. Friday, Oct. 23 – Chicken enchilada casserole, beverage, dessert. …

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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 …

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Government

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 …

Tamm cleared in Aug. 10 incident

An investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol has found no evidence that city of Eldon Codes Enforcement Officer Robbie Tamm committed a crime during an incident the morning of Monday, Aug. …

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 …
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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 …
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 …