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Goodwin named to Missouri Bandmaster Hall of Fame

David Goodwin, Cameron native and former band director for the Chillicothe R-2 School District was recently inducted into the Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the annual Missouri Bandmaster Association Conference on M

Veterans Voice: Kenneth H. Mort

Kenneth H. Mort of Jamesport knew early in life he wanted a career in the military. He entered the Reserves in 1955, but enlisted in the regular U.S.

Financial Focus: Time to ‘Cycle’ through some investment ideas

If you’ve noticed an increase in bicycle-related events lately, it may be because May is recognized as “Bike Month” – and some cities even observe a specific Bike Week.

School board hears request for new performance arts center

Monday night’s Cameron School Board meeting was standing room only with dozens of parents requesting the district construct a new performing arts center.

Historical Highlight: Sadness on the Death Curve

Our historic stories are often not as heart warming as we like, but they are still our stories. One such story comes from August 1934 and a place called Death Curve.

Suspect dies after high speed chase with police

At approximately 7 a.m. on May 31, 2019, Troop H Communications received a call of shots fired from a red passenger car

Cameron Players team with area kids for Broadway spectacular

The Old School auditorium received a surge of energy with the Cameron Community Players wrapping up their two-week camp Saturday with ‘Dream Big: A Broadway Review’. More than 50 area children participated in the two-week camp, which culminated Saturday with ‘A Broadway Review’ featuring songs from...

Historical Highlight: From Sanctuary to Dance Hall

In the mid-1970s if you were driving on 69 Highway at the north end of town, you would have seen a very interesting building with the name Floyd Shelman Realtor on the side. It was an unusual looking building with three big gables on the front. It certainly drew one’s attention if you hadn’t seen...

Financial Focus: Tools are Great for Father’s Day and for Investors

If you’re a dad, you may well be pleased to unwrap some tools as Father’s Day gifts. Of course, it might be a stereotype that all men are handy at repairs; women certainly can be every bit as good when it comes to building and fixing things. In fact, the construction process is valuable for anyone...

Outdoor Journal Fawn Time part 2

Last week we talked about this being the time of year that fawns are being born. When you come into the world at around 5 pounds, are deposited in a thick patch of brush, and you have yet to learn to walk or run, there are things out there that will readily eat you. Black bears in the northern part...