September 2022

Mervin D. Jones

Mervin Dale Jones, age 91 of Marceline, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Mervin was born in Mervin Dale Jones, age 91 of Marceline, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Research Medical Browning, Missouri on November 26, 1930 to Carl and Bernice (Jennings) Jones.

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Dennis Elliott

Dennis Elliott, age 64, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at his home in Brookfield. Dennis Elliott, age 64, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 2022, at his home in Brookfield. 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield with Pastor David Blakely officiating. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Brookfield with Pastor David Blakely officiating. Masonic services will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Masonic services will be held Tuesday, September 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the evening at the funeral home. 20, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the evening at the funeral Memorials to Masonic Lodge #86 may be left at home. or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628. Memorials to Masonic Lodge #86 may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Dennis Delane, son of Harold and Nina (Taylor) Brookfield, MO 64628. Elliott, was born September 25, 1957, in Marceline. On December 30, 1983, he married Sherri Bogener Dennis Delane, son of Harold and Nina (Taylor) of Palmyra. Elliott, was born September 25, 1957, in Marceline. On December 30, 1983, he married Sherri Bogener Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High of Palmyra. School. He then attended Gem City College in Quincy, Illinois and began his career at Elliott Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High Jewelry and Music in Brookfield. School. He then attended Gem City College in Quincy, Illinois and began his career at Elliott Dennis was baptized as a child at Park Baptist Jewelry and Music in Brookfield. Church in Brookfield. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge #86, the Schriner’s Club, the Denn

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Nothing Elementary About Chiefs’ Watsons-led Edging Of Chargers

KANSAS CITY — In a showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, two of the league's best teams led by two of the game's bright young quarterbacks, an unheralded seventh- round draft pick who a few years ago was working alongside his mother in a Wendy's restaurant stole the show. The Chiefs' Jaylen Watson picked off Justin Herbert at the goal line early in the fourth quarter Thursday night, headed the other way and was never touched on a 99-yard goahead touchdown that propelled Kansas City to a 27-24 victory.

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Brookfield Golf Girls Best Marceline At Marceline

BHS volleyball girls come up empty in tournament Saturday A relatively-light slate of mid- and late-week action for Brookfield and Marceline high school sports squads outside of football and softball saw the BHS golf Lady Bulldogs nip MHS’ Lady Tigers in head-tohead action at the Marceline Country Club last Thursday and the volleyball Lady Bulldogs participate in Saturday’s Chillicothe Invitational tournament. On the course last Thursday, No.

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New Resources Available To Missouri Farmers

During Suicide Prevention Month, University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch reminds Missouri farmers and their families that MU Extension has resources for farmers and ranchers. Suicide Prevention Month, observed in September, is a good time to talk with rural family and community members about increased risks of suicide, says Funkenbusch.

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Buying Meat Direct From The Farm

COVID-19 changed the way most of us do things. Many of us experienced supply shortages that we had never seen in our lifetimes. With regards to food and food products, the pandemic resulted in increased interest and demand for the purchase of beef, pork and other meat protein sources directly from producers. While this is a positive for livestock producers interested in value-added agriculture, it also has presented challenges. One major issue is that most people are not or were not accustomed to buying meat this way. They are or were unfamiliar with pricing, processing and expected meat yield. This turn of events also caused real issues for small, local processors trying to meet demand that they were not used to. The state of Missouri has worked hard to try to promote and increase local processing options. Hopefully, many of you have noticed this in the area which you live.

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