Auditor Announces Audit of Linn County
On February 21, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced that a regularly scheduled audit of Linn County, is now underway.
February 2024
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Outdoors: Conservation Banquets Upcoming
By BILL WEHRLELCL Outdoors Sports Editor Hunting seasons are pretty much over for the winter months, but there’s always something for the dedicated outdoorsman and outsdoorswoman to do.Chillicothe is blessed to host three conservation organization fund-raising banquets each year during hunting’s “offseason,” and these will be coming up soon.
Brookfield Hoops Girls Ride ‘3s’ to District-Opening Victory
CARROLLTON — After battling past their first-round opponent in the Class 3 District 16 Tournament this past Monday night, Brookfield High School’s Lady Bulldogs were left to carry on the BHS basketball banner for 2023-24 when the third-seeded Bulldogs were shaded by sixth seed Lathrop, 57-54, the next night.The Lady ’Dogs rallied with timely and clutch shooting Monday to knock out fourth-seeded Lexington, 44-39, in the opening round of the tournament.Advancing to the semifinals, where they met host and top-seeded Carrollton (17-8) Wednesday night, the Lady Bulldogs (8-17) spurred hope of a repeat of their near-“rags-to-riches” postseason performance of two years ago when, as the lowest seed, they posted two upsets to earn a crack at the crown and seemed on their way to it before a knee injury felled their top player, Ella Daugherity.Monday evening, after a back-and-forth contest for three quarters, the BHS girls found themselves trailing, 31-29, entering the final period.That turned out to be their last deficit.Jerzi Fields drained a ‘3” on a dish from Maddie Wilbeck on the Lady ‘Dogs’ first possession of the fourth frame.
Around Linn County
Linn County Animal Shelter needs your helpThe Linn County Animal Shelter needs your help.The shelter needs a volunteer to come to the shelter and photograph animals on a regular basis (once a week) so photos can be sent out to help with adoptions This person would need to love animals and feel comfortable working with them to capture good photos.The shelter also needs help in writing grants – a person who has experience in the grant writing process and would be willing to carry out the process.The shelter also needs donations of paper towels, dog treats, bleach, 13 gallon trash bags, lawn/leaf trash bags, powder laundry soap, toilet paper, Bounty paper towels, kitty litter, Odoban and Fabuloso.Donations can be dropped off at Magnolia Antiques in downtown Marceline or at the shelter located at 29205 Highway 11, Brookfield.
Community Calendar
Ongoing• Linn County Historical Society Board meeting second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., at Brookfield Library, All are welcome.
West Linn News
Happy Anniversary to Jerry and Melody Houck on March 10, Tom and Theresa Triplett on March 15.Linn County Farm Bureau had their monthly meeting Thursday February 16.
Bucklin FFA Celebrates FFA Week 2024
Members of Bucklin FFA celebrated FFA Week 2024 with a variety of activities including attending Mount Zion United Methodist Church for services on Sunday, hosting the FFA Community Breakfast on Wednesday, February 21, completing service projects, reading to younger students and themed days like Happy Boots and Shorts/Sweatpants Day.
MHS Wrestling Tigers Flood State Field
By DENNIS HUGHESSpecial to the LCLMARCELINE — Both Marceline and Brookfield benefitted from a successful weekend in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 3 boys’ wrestling tournament MHS hosted last Friday and Saturday.Four wrestlers – all from Brookfield – captured individual titles, but 11 others – nine of them Tigers – also qualified for this past Wednesday’s and Thursday’s state tournament at Columbia.Both county squads also finished in the top five in the team district results.
Brookfield Senior Center menu
There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under.Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.
BHS’ Parns, Sada All Make State as District Champs
By DENNIS HUGHESSpecial to the LCLMARCELINE — Brookfield and Marceline benefitted from a successful weekend in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 3 boys’ wrestling tournament MHS hosted last Friday and Saturday.Four BHS wrestlers – Xaiver Sada and Colton, Peyton and Devan Parn – captured individual titles, while 11 other county grapplers – two of them Bulldogs – also qualified for state, and both squads finished in the top four in the team results.Brookfield’s Sada (29-3), P.