Iberia, St. Elizabeth sales tax revenues up sharply

Early 2025 sales tax numbers have been very strong for Iberia and St. Elizabeth, with Miller County up slightly and Eldon seeing a slight drop-off. In Eldon, not counting the new use tax and …
Receiving a legislative plaque-State representative Willard Haley presented Eldon resident Tom Spriggs with a legislative plaque recognizing his accomplishments at the 20th annual Democracy Day, Friday, March 14 at the Eldon Upper Elementary.

Community supports 20th annual Democracy Day

Friday, March 14, was the 20th annual Democracy Day at the Eldon Upper Elementary. Democracy Day is the annual civics day sponsored by The Advertiser as part of its Newspapers in Education program. The special guest speaker for the day was Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, who also took questions from student council membe
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Obituaries
Dorothy Edna Humphrey, 98
Dorothy Edna Humphrey, 98, of Iberia, died Thursday, March 20, 2025.   She was born April 29, 1926, in Iberia, a daughter of the late Leonard and Frankie Dean (Dake) Wilson.   On July 10, …
Edward “Eddy” L. Simmons, 75
Edward “Eddy” L. Simmons, 75, of Eldon, died at his Farm Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was born Aug. 7, 1949, in California, a son of the late Clifford Eugene and Margaret Louise …
William F. (Bill) Washburn, 80
William F. (Bill) Washburn, 80, of Lake Ozark, died quietly March 12, 2025 at St Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City,.  Bill grew up in Versailles and attended both elementary and …
Eva Belle Wood, 82
Eva Belle Wood, 82, of Jefferson City,   went to be with her Savior, Monday, March 17, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center.   She was born May 25, 1942, in Tuscumbia, a daughter of …
Donna L. (Crowley) Gilreath, 79
Donna L. (Crowley) Gilreath, 79, of Eldon, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.   She was born Feb. 15, 1946, in St. Louis, a daughter of the late John …
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St. Elizabeth's Noah Chipman is emotional as he receives his medal after the Hornets' 72-53 loss to Chadwick in the Class1 Championship game.
Hornets finish second
St. Elizabeth led early, but the Hornets could not overcome an efficient Chadwick offense in a 72-53 loss to the Cardinals in the MSHSAA Class 1 Boys Basketball championship game Saturday, march, at …
Eugene’s Isaac Busch gets ready to toss the basketball as the clock strikes zero during the Eagles’ 72-61 win over the Canton Tigers in the MSHSAA Class 2 championship game Thursday, March 14, at Mizzou Arena. Busch, a senior, scored 23 points in the game as the Eagles finished 28-4 with their first state championship in any sport at Eugene.
Fly, Eagles, Fly
Trailing 49-45 going into the fourth quarter, Eugene head boys basketball coach Brian Wilde was not happy. “Our defense was not anywhere near where it had been all tournament,” Wilde …
St. Elizabeth's Dyson Green celebrates with Gavin Williams during the Hornets' 78-63 win over Braymer in the MSHsAA Class 1 semifinal Friday, march 15, at the Mizzou Arena.
Hornets reach title tilt
St. Elizabeth saw four players score in double figures as the Hornets defeated the Braymer Bobcats 78-63 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Semi-finals Friday, march 14, at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. It …
History
Rocky Mount / Cotten Schoolhouse
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Rocky Mount [Miller County Autogram Bicentennial Salute, 1976] Rocky Mount - Miller County from 1840 to 1918 and Morgan County from 1919 to Present. Although the Rocky Mount post …
1905 flood in Tuscumbia, looking south
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
The Pumpkin Rise and the Fall of Water Mills By 1905 Miller County had known steamboats for almost fifty years. The railroads had introduced steam locomotives. The old mills remained …
Dr. Irwin's World War I Marine Corps uniform on display at the Miller County Museum.
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Dr. Ray Watkins Irwin [Excerpts from an article by Wilma Lawson Link] A group of people interested in starting a Miller County Historical Society met at the home of Ray and Edna Irwin …
Citizens Bank of Eldon
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Citizens Bank of Eldon History From The Eldon Advertiser, 1980 On Dec. 22, 1904, a group of Eldon residents met in a room above the pool hall on Main Street and decided to open a bank with …
MILLER COUNTY HISTORY
Miller County is fortunate to have residents who recall this area in the years before the Bagnell Dam was built. On Valentine's Day one of these treasures celebrates his birthday. He turned 100 …
Opinion
WILLARD HALEY CAPITOL REPORT
The first half of our 2025 session is behind us as we have reached our Spring Break. Our legislature will not be in session during the week of March 17 – 21 as both chambers spend some …
RUDY VEIT’S FROM THE CAPITOL
Missouri House Wraps Up a Productive First Half of the Legislative Session The members of the Missouri House of Representatives completed the first half of the legislative session with a flurry …
BERNSKOETTER’S REPORT
Making the SAFE Act Permanent As we approach the halfway point of session, I want to talk about one very important piece of legislation the Missouri Senate has passed - Senate Bill 10. This bill …
GINNY’S GLIMPSES
Get read to vote April 8! There are a number of contested races, so take the next three weeks to learn about the candidates in your school district, municipality and for several special districts. …
WILLARD HALEY CAPITOL REPORT
The Missouri House has advanced a more than $1.9 billion supplemental spending bill to fund state agencies through June 30. HB 14 includes critical funding for public schools, summer food programs …
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