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It’s seemingly hard to understand or predict when a community can flourish verse when it can diminish. Elsberry, which was once a striving community, may have seen its peak. But when and why did it collapse? Some residents have said the current situation of the struggling town is due to the views and ideas of its founding fathers. According to some of the elders within the community, it was the
It’s seemingly hard to understand or predict when a community can flourish verse when it can diminish. Elsberry, which was once a striving community, may have seen its peak. But when and why did it collapse? Some residents have said the current situation of the struggling town is due to the views and ideas of its founding fathers. According to some of the elders within the community, it was the
It wasn’t all that long ago that many residents and business owners of Elsberry thought this small community was the next big thing. With what seemed to be a growth in business and a main attraction for river tourist it would seem like nothing could stop the growth they were experiencing. When Elsberry was first established in August 1879, the construction of the first train depot intrigued many from towns
Tuesday, Jan. 10 was filled with plenty of surprises as the city held their monthly council meeting. As the meeting got underway, Alderman Bob Kindred proposed the idea of turning various flood buyout properties into bidding lease lots. Since nothing can be placed as a permanent fixture on these lots, due to a city grant, Kindred suggested that the city bids them out for anything from a storage area i.e.
For the third year in a row the Elsberry Varsity Indians have found themselves as the winners of the oldest tournament in the state; the Bowling Green Invitational. This year marked the 87th year for the tournament and it also marked the first year the hunters became the hunted. Head Coach Ryan Parker said although they won their first two games of the tournament with approximately 30 points more than
For the second straight year the Elsberry Indians knocked off Winfield to win their third consecutive Bowling Green Tournament. Elsberry rolled past Winfield 63-44. Matt Loesing was dominate with 20 points and named the ISN Peoples Bank and Trust Player of the Game. Details, photos and more in Wednesday’s issue of The Elsberry Democrat.
Doing what they do, the Varsity Indians extended their winning streak to 11 in a row, after three blowout wins against Montgomery County, Louisiana and Bowling Green. The Indians visited Louisiana on Jan. 17 and won 70-32, by averaging 17.5 points a quarter. Guard Scott Kroeger, seemed to be on “fire” as he banked in 22 points, made six assists, three steals and two rebounds. Not too far behind was
It’s hard when someone loses a loved one, not just because they are gone but because in most cases there is a void left behind. When Carol Ann Mills passed away on Dec. 17, 2011 she left such a void. Mills was a woman of the community and spent much of her time tying to help those around her, including her family. Inspired by her mother, Lelia Riffle, Mills believed
Kathryn Ricks was the guest of honor at a retirement open house held at the Palmer Library on Jan. 21. Ricks has worked with Elsberry’s Public library system for more than 40 years. She was instrumental in establishing the flourishing memorial book donation program on which the library depends for funding. She also worked to catalogue the book collection and establish a card catalogue system when the library was in
It was the Tuesday, Jan. 10 City Counsel Meeting that Elsberry Police Chief Robert Bodley said since he began his work as police chief he has wanted to find a way to recognize those officers that go above and beyond the duties. With approximately 12 years on the Elsberry force, Lieutenant Brian Jefferies received such a recognition as Bodley presented him with a Uniform Medal and a Community Service Award.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 is sponsoring 2012 Americanism Essay contest for grades 3 through 12, divided into 5 classes. The Essay theme is: “How can I show my Patriotism in my Community?” The contest is broke down into five classes and is as follows: Class 1, third and fourth graders – 150-250 words. Class 2, fifth and sixth graders – 250-300 words. Class 3, seventh and eighth graders –
Terry Martin, commander of VFW Post 9064, was selected for recognition by the “Do Something Nice for Elsberry” program because of the work he does to help veterans throughout the area.
For many people who live in Missouri, winters are known to be crude, cold and downright vicious. Temperatures can drop to -10 overnight, snow can get higher than a grizzly bears waist and ice will turn the busiest road into a skate park for vehicles. However, what many may not know is the proper way to winterize themselves when the harsh storms come to the Show Me State. Missouri is
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It’s seemingly hard to understand or predict when a community can flourish
It wasn’t all that long ago that many residents and business owners
For the third year in a row the Elsberry Varsity Indians have
For the second straight year the Elsberry Indians knocked off Winfield to
It’s hard when someone loses a loved one, not just because they
Kathryn Ricks was the guest of honor at a retirement open house