The early springtime brings a lot of concern and “what ifs” for many residents in the area who reside in the floodplains. This year the scare happened within the blink of an eye as steady rains rushed many rivers, creeks and lakes out of their banks. Residents who are at risk of having water in their homes packed up and moved their belongings to safer, drier areas, while others waited
Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced that an initiative petition relating to teacher performance evaluation systems met state standards for circulation. The official ballot title for the petition reads: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • Require teachers to be evaluated by a standards based performance evaluation system for which each local school district must receive state approval to continue receiving state and local funding; • Require teachers
For almost 50 years, the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has offered a helping hand to people in need in Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Commission recently signed a proclamation designating May as NECAC Community Action Month to coincide with National Community Action Month. NECAC is joining the 18 other Community Action Agencies in Missouri and a network of more than 1,000 across the nation in the observance.
Elsberry Golf Star, Ethan Pott finally got his chance at redemption as he shot a 79 during Districts advancing him to State. Last year, Pott missed the opportunity by only two strokes leaving former Elsberry Graduate Matthew Braden to go alone. However, according to Head Coach Ryan Parker the tension is less after being here three times already. But Pott was not alone at Districts and he was not alone
The Lady Indians suffered another loss on Monday, April 29 against Christian as they went scoreless, 9-0. It’s been a tuff season for the Lady Indians Soccer Team and according to Head Coach Kelly Cullen, it stems from not truly understanding how dedicated and much effort needs to go into making a successful team; also the weather which has made practice nothing more than a thought. “My thoughts going into
Missouri sportswriters and sportscasters came together to build their 2012-2013 Class 2 All-State boys basketball team. Making the grade onto the second team was none other than Elsberry’s own Kenny Lesley, who was also the only sophomore player to be placed amongst juniors and seniors. “I found out by Twitter and was pretty excited when I did,” said Lesley. “It was a nice thing to know I was good enough
Every year, the Missouri Department of Transportation releases its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which lists all transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for a five-year period. This year, the draft 2014-2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, also known as the “STIP,” is available for public review and comment through May 31, 2013. “Projects listed in the STIP represent our commitments to the state of Missouri,” said MoDOT Director
Numerous homes and buildings in Pike County’s Mississippi River flood plain could have to be elevated or torn down as a result of the Flood of 2013, according to Pike County Emergency Management Director Al Murry. Murry said last week that most of the homes and buildings are in the unincorporated area of the county near Annada, but a few are on the river north of Louisiana. Homes and buildings
Lakeway Publishers, Inc. announced Wednesday the acquisition of a group of newspapers and shoppers in Central Florida and the creation of Lakeway Publishers of Florida, Inc. The new Lakeway Publishers group will be comprised of newspapers formerly owned and operated by Sun Publications of Florida, Inc., a division of Independent Publications, Inc. Publications involved are the Osceola News-Gazette in Kissimmee, Clermont News Leader, Four Corners News Leader, The Triangle News
At morning assembly on May 10, the winners of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest and the Americanism Essay Contest Winners were announced. Art Students at Clarence Cannon Elementary School and Ida W Cannon Middle School participated in the Poppy Poster Contest. Winners were awarded certificates and advised that their posters had been sent to the District Level for competition. The Class 1 second and third grade winner is
I always write about everyone else, so it is my turn to tell the readers what I do in my classes during the year. My FACS classes are general classes that deal with advertising, consumer skills, cooking, sewing and housing, one subject matter per quarter. After students take FACS I, then they can take FACS II, where we sew a few harder items and we cook ethnic foods, plus cover
“Teamwork makes Dreamwork” was a saying put to good use at Elsberry Schools lately. Three separate groups worked together to do something special for the residents at Elsberry Health Care Center. Keeping in mind the approaching St. Patrick’s Day, Karin Busiere, NHS Sponsor, arranged for a visit on Friday, March 15. NHS members went to the facility with fresh baked clovers and leprechaun sugar cookies made by FCCLA members and
Once a year hundreds of bags are placed on the doors of homes in 28 counties and cities across eastern Missouri (including Lincoln County) as Girl Scouts request personal care items for their April Showers event. These items are then donated to organizations that help needy families. Various Girl Scout troops also take turns standing outside Wal-Mart collecting donations, giving people the opportunity to purchase diapers, soap, shampoo and other
Peoples Bank & Trust Co. hosted their first Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 20, at the Main Bank location in Troy. This event provided community members with a safe and secure resource to shred their confidential personal and business documents. In exchange for shredding the documents, Peoples Bank requested a donation be made to the Bread for Life Food Pantry. At the end of the three-hour event, 2100 pounds
It was only a couple of weeks ago when The Elsberry Democrat made mention of the selflessness of 2007 Elsberry Graduate Hannah Foster, who on April 5 shaved her head for the Maryville Kicks Cancer Event. “This was the single most rewarding thing I have ever been a part of,” expressed Foster. According to her, ‘The Life Shaver’s, her team, were able to raise $2,500 as a team. Although they
Over the last few weeks one of the biggest stories to hit
It’s been a wet, wet season so far for the Elsberry, Winfield
It’s been a rough first season for the Elsberry Lady Indians, as
Motorcyclists and motorists are encouraged to safely “share the road” this May
