Opinion

KINGS OF THE ROAD

I’ve seen the traffic in New York City. The streets are wider than my neighbor’s cornfield; cars cover the pavement in connect-the-dot patterns of frenzied determination. I watched as they…

Lifestyle

March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her…

News

Deutsch pleads guilty to felony charge

By Gregory OrearLincoln County JournalCase involves Texas, a teenager, and a monkey TROY – A Winfield woman pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge connected to allegations she abandoned a foster child in Texas while taking possession of a monkey.Brenda Deutsch, 70, pleaded guilty Monday in Lincoln County Circuit Court to a Class D Felony…

Community

DAR Flag Day Luncheon

The Susanna Randolph Chapter hosted the annual Flag Day Luncheon on Sunday, June 14, for the six chapters in the luncheon group. Regent Ann Carter welcomed the DAR members at the 1 p.m. luncheon at the St. Pat’s Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. There was one member from the Bowling Green Chapter, four…

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Sports

NEMO Hotshots

Grit defines NEMO Hotshots’ 12U season despite rain-out finish

By Brandie Gay What was meant to be one final weekend of competition for the NEMO Hotshots 12U fast pitch travel softball team instead turned into a rain-soaked conclusion, as tournament play was canceled because of inclement weather. Although the rain cut short their chance to close out the summer on the diamond, it did…

Opinion

KINGS OF THE ROAD

I’ve seen the traffic in New York City. The streets are wider than my neighbor’s cornfield; cars cover the pavement in connect-the-dot patterns of frenzied determination. I watched as they bumper-to-bumper-ed along like magnetic Scottie…

Lifestyle

March 2026 Library Staff Book Review

Reviewed by Kasi WelbornCirculation AssistantMexico-Audrain County Library (Headquarters)‘Deer Run Home’ by Ann Clare LeZotte Effie is deaf. She speaks a different language than her entire family. She goes through her days being stomped at and…