December 2022

Merry and bright

Brookfield Parks and Recreation sponsored a Christmas decorating contest this holiday season. Winners are: 1st Place, Nathan Bennett and Family, 741 Valley Forge; 2nd Place, Charlie Martin and Family, 503 N. Livingston; and 3rd Place Justin Pollard and Family, 407 S. Pearl.

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Around Linn County

Linn County Food Pantry Hours for Remainder of 2022 The Linn County Food Pantry will be open Monday through Friday, 9 -11 a.m., for the remainder of 2022. First-time recipients should bring their Social Security number, proof of residence (utility bill), and state-issued photo identification (Missouri driver’s license or non-driver license).

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Marceline High to Depart Half-Century Conference Home

MARCELINE — An historic and unanimous decision this past Monday means Marceline High School sports teams and other co-curricular and extracurricular activities will have a new competitive home year after next. Following a virtual half-century in the Lewis and Clark Conference, much of it as the loop’s dominant football program, the Marceline R-V Schools Board of Education has voted to shift the district from the Lewis and Clark Conference to the Grand River Conference’s Eastern Division, as of the 2024-25 school year, district Superintendent Dr.

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Christmas 4 Kids 2022

The Mareceline Police Department and Christmas 4 Kids volunteers spent hours decorating and then celebrating Christmas with children from across the county at the 10th annual event to be held starting at 4 p.m., on Dec. 17 at the Walsworth Community Center.

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LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/03/22). This year benefits home and family. Build creative communication skills with consistent practice. Adapt around physical barriers this winter for springtime fun and romance. An introspective summer redirects your plans and visions, unfolding into autumn delight with friends. Domestic joys inspire powerful stewardship and protection.

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