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Generally, I write about inanimate objects and dead people.

Donald Herring was in Branson March 15 and 16 attending the Missouri Rural Letter Carriers Spring Board meeting and Booster.

Citizens in a democracy have a right to know what their government is doing on their behalf.

A Happy Birthday is wished for Aaron Sandner, J.

We’ve seen great progress in the fight against colorectal cancer.

By Eudora FitzpatrickA Happy Birthday is wished for Lesa Neal, Chris Cothern on March 17, Kelbie Miller, Natalie Holcer, Keith Herring, Kinzer Meneely, Brooke Dinsmore on March 18, Karlie Cordray, Abby Seifert, Kristen Holcer, Christina Ryan, Ashton Burnett on March 19, Kelsey Rick, Jamison Jacobs, Jack Gray on March 20, Buffy Tipton, Christian Finck, Jarrett Stauffer, Christina Gudgell, Makenna Cowan, Warren Zimmerman on March 21, Jeremy Myers, Eli Bagley on March 22.A Happy Anniversary is wished for Mr.

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.

By Eudora FitzpatrickA Happy Birthday is wished for Donna Milligan, Kenneth Dudley, Kevin Malone, Jerry Herring on February 23, Gabe Johnson, Andrew Young, Mia Cline on February 24, Eric McLain, Lee Young, Jennifer Neeley, Hailey Smith on February 25, Jeffrey Fries, Seth Graves on February 26, Wayne Triplett, Angela Baldwin on February 27, Aaron Young, Lendy Donoho, Melody Houk on March 1, Brittni Palmer, Clayton Williams on March 2.A Happy Anniversary is wished for Rick Evan and Sarah Hammond, Lloyd and Linda Guilford, Bryce and Nikki Link on February 25.MEADVILLE SCHOOL NEWS:February 13 - High School Basketball at NorborneFebruary 15 - High School Basketball at HOME with Grundy CountyFebruary 19-24 - High School Basketball District.

By Pam LoweAs a creative person, I’ve always maintained a messy work area.

By Eudora FitzpatrickGuests of Orville Buckman on Christmas Eve were Terry, Barbara, Ben, Jenessa, Brooklyn and Emerson Keller and James Milner.A Happy Birthday is wished for Dustin Neal, Tyler Long, Presley Knifong, Sherry Morgan on January 6, Casey Jaynes on January 7, Terry Keller, Tessa Rick, Merle Gibson, Brooke Myers on January 8, Mary Kehr, David Mosley, Karlie Waterman, Brooklyn Keller, Alisa Grubaugh, Rhonda Creason on January 9, Dakato Neill, Megham Browning on January 10, Jared Muck, Brandy Dudley, Dylan Romesburg, Haley (Fitzpatrick) Feigly, Donald Herring, Kathy Brown, Clinton Alexander on January 11, Jacob Shiflett, Teri Neal on January 12.