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DNC Club holds monthly meeting

 Posted on May 31, 2013 at 9:00 am

The DNC Club met on Wednesday, May 22 for their final meeting of the year at the home of Carla Talbot. Louise Mayes served as co-hostess as 17 members answered the roll call of “I like Spanish…”  Thank you notes were received in connection with the following donations: the After Prom Party Sponsors, Carla Talbot in regard to a gift to the Palmer Library in memory of her mother Barbara

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  • Momphard’s are ‘Forever Blue’

     Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    The Forever Blue Award is an award that the FFA Alumni gives to individuals that went out of their way many times to help our chapter.  “If our Chapter is ever in need of anything, he or she has always had a plan and a way to get the job done,” said Carolyn Lovelace.  This year’s recipient’s of the Forever Blue Award is Pistol and Betty Momphard. “The Elsberry FFA would like to take the time to thank you for all of help you have given us,” said Lovelace. “I would like to add by saying no matter what time of day it is, early in the morning to the late hours of the night, if you are dropping off your kids for FFA programs, you always see them there. They are truly a second set of grandparents to many, many kids.”

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  • Girls Scouts collect over 7,500

     Posted on May 16, 2013 at 9:13 am

    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

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  • PB&T host Community Shred Day

     Posted on May 8, 2013 at 10:09 am

    PB&T President David Thompson presents Dan Anderson of the Bread for Life Food Pantry with the cash and food donations.

    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

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  • Now that’s a close shave; Elsberry local goes the distance for cancer

     Posted on April 30, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Hannah Foster

    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

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  • PB&T makes big donations to Wheels to Work Program

     Posted on April 10, 2013 at 10:16 am

    PB&TBoonslickDonation

    Peoples Bank and Trust Co. recently donated $1,000 to the Wheels to Work program. The money will supplement funds initially provided by United Way of Greater St. Louis. Wheels to Work is administered by the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission of Warrenton. “This generous contribution will allow us to expand the program,” says Steve Etcher, Executive Director of Boonslick Regional Planning Commission. David Thompson, President and CEO of Peoples Bank and

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  • NEMO AHEC names Dawson Executive Director

     Posted on April 4, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Becky Dawson

    NEMO Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is pleased to announce Becky Dawson has been named Executive Director. Dawson will provide leadership, management, and direction to the NEMO AHEC 21-county service area. Janice Clark, EdD, President of the NEMO AHEC Board of Directors stated, “We are excited to have Becky as our new Executive Director. With her experience with AHEC and the health care field, we believe she will strengthen our

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