Motorcyclists and motorists are encouraged to safely “share the road” this May in observation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. All motorists are reminded to watch for motorcycles and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe, while motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists. There were 276 motorcyclists killed from 2010-2012. “We’re seeing more and more motorcycles on the highways,” said Leanna Depue, chair of the
Every year Elsberry High School takes a night to showcase their students for their academic hard work and achievements from the year. This event for family and friends of students was held on Tuesday, May 8 in the high school gymnasium. The evening started with a welcome from Stephen Hill, first year EHS principal and capped off by the presentation of the Outstanding Student at EHS to Senior Krista Dye.
Many may have noticed the commute south of Elsberry a little smoother and a lot less dusty. Well that is because construction on Sandy Creek Bridge, just north of Foley has been completed in remarkable time. The bridge, which was supposed to be closed for approximately 45 days, was done in just 40 by Bleigh Construction of Hannibal. The new bridge is 32-feet wide with 12-foot lanes and four foot
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and its contractor Magruder Construction Company will begin pavement resurfacing on Route 79 in St. Charles County starting Tuesday, Sept. 4, weather permitting. Crews will close one lane of Hwy 79 from Interstate 70 to just south of the Lincoln County line Tuesday through Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement resurfacing. Motorists are urged to use caution as flaggers will
It was quite an eventful night for the Elsberry R-II School District on Wednesday, May 8. Not only were many school board members, faculty and staffs busy with the night’s FFA Banquet, but also plenty of other business was being held beyond the doors of the high school gymnasium. Available board members Kandi Kinsler, Alan Lagemann, Mark Rhoades, Matt Jones, Mike Bange and John Boedeker met at 7:30 p.m. in
It was a bitter sweet night for many in Elsberry as the community joined together and celebrated the achievements of several students. Elsberry Athletic Director Ryan Parker led the ceremony and Krista Dye led the Invocation. Dye was also one of two students who received the MSHAA Sportsmanship Award. Braden Spratt was the other. Other awards included the Academic All-State Award, which was given to Becca Almus, Tanner Bencomo, Olivia
Many of this year’s high school graduates will be leaving home for a college campus in the fall. Such a departure is often bittersweet for kids and parents alike. Young men and women typically look forward to the freedom and independence that college life can provide, but those same men and women know they will miss the familiarity of home as well. Parents, too, have mixed emotions when kids
Martin Luther King, Jr. played a pivotal role in race relations in the United States for nearly a decade. He helped secure the end of legal segregation of African-American citizens, created the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and served as a source of inspiration for black individuals across the globe. Dr. King did not begin his life as a crusader or public figure. He had much more modest beginnings in
Christmas and Chanukah may get the bulk of the attention come December, but the final month of the year includes other religious holidays as well. The following are just a few of the religious celebrations taking place this holiday season. * Feast of Saint Nicholas: Typically falling on Dec. 6, the Feast of Saint Nicholas, or Saint Nicholas Day, is a festival for children in many European countries. In commemoration
Many non-Catholics are aware of the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation. Whether they’ve been invited to a friend’s or relative’s Holy Communion of Confirmation or their own faith has similar ceremonies, non-Catholics can often give a basic description of what each of these well-known sacraments symbolizes. But what about the remaining Sacraments? Each of the Seven Sacraments bears its own significance and special meaning. Sacraments of Initiation The administration
How many have ever wanted to travel to beautiful downtown St. Louis for the Komen Race for the Cure? Well, the opportunity has presented itself as Margie Koch will be captaining the Elsberry Survivors Team at the 15th Annual Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on June 15. Other joining Koch for this years run is Donna Davis, Thelma Dameron and Denise Boaz. The Race for the Cure has
Dear Editor, Dog bites are a safety problem and that have plagued the U.S. Postal Services for many years. Last year, letter carriers working in Central and Northeastern Missouri and Southern Illinois suffered more than 131 dog bite injuries. In addition, other letter carriers were injured falling off porches and down stairs trying to avoid being bitten. Recently, two letter carriers suffered serious injury requiring hospitalization and surgeries. Although the
2007 Elsberry graduate, Hannah Foster, is doing her part in helping those ailed with cancer. After graduating EHS, Foster headed out of state to the University of Central Arkansas. Foster would spend one-year there until she decided she wanted to come back home to Elsberry. She took a few classes at St. Charles Community College until she was able to start the Occupational Therapy Program at Maryville University St. Louis,
Motorcyclists and motorists are encouraged to safely “share the road” this May
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Motorcyclists and motorists are encouraged to safely “share the road” this May