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Middle school promotes 59 8th graders
By Kim Jones Democrat ReporterELSBERRY – Elsberry Middle School held their annual eighth grade promotion during the final week of school and celebrated long-time principal Jason Miller’s last promotion exercise. Hunter Heitman and Autumn Hinderliter gave a great tribute to Miller for his dedication at Elsberry Schools for 29 years. Fifty-nine students who advanced in…
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Ask Rusty: I’d like to retire early, but don’t want my Social Security reduced
Dear Rusty: I will be 65 this year and my husband is 72 (he retired in 2019 at age 66). I would like to retire and enjoy some time with him before he gets too much older. I do not want to have my benefits cut by retiring earlier, but I don’t see a way…
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Elsberry/Silex soccer ends season with district loss
By Kim Jones Democrat ReporterJEFFERSON CITY -The reigning 1A State Soccer Champions, Elsberry-Silex, went into their first district game on Wednesday against the very team they beat last year to win the state title, the Blair Oak Falcons leaving with a different outcome. The Indian-Owl’s fell 3-0 in the game. The girls battled to the…