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Before Brookfield was Brookfield, It was Known as “The Scatters” Today, Brookfield is known as a thriving community with deep railroad roots, but its story began long before the first train whistle echoed across north-central Missouri. In fact, the seeds of Brookfield’s creation were planted more than 20 years before Missouri even became a state. The…
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Miss Marceline Pageant Set for June 27
The 2026 Miss Marceline Pageant is giving local youth a chance to shine (and sparkle) on stage while building confidence, leadership skills and community pride. The pageant will be held at 2 p.m. June 27 in the Marceline R-V School Auditorium. The deadline to register is June 17. The event is open to contestants attending…
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Chillicothe Mudcats Regain Winning Feel with Rally, Pitching
The Chillicothe Mudcats baseball team overcame a 5-0 deficit after five innings at Nevada, Mo., this past Monday to gain only their third victory of the season, 8-7, but unsurprisingly couldn’t sustain any momentum from that thus-far rare 2026 feat. Matched against MINK League-leading Clarinda, Iowa, back at home the next night, the Mudcats became the…