Weekly Sheriff’s Report, Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

Thursday, Sept. 17 Motor Vehicle Accident – Hwy 54 / Crd 150 – Preston - Per Calling Party Reported As A Careless And Imprudent Driver – Deputies Arrived On Scene And Found Truck And Horse …

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October 1, 1925 WOMAN PRISONERS Hereafter woman prisoners at the penitentiary will be cared for at one of the state prison farms. The sixty-three inmates will soon be removed from their …

Obituaries
Patricia “Patty” A. Powell
Patricia “Patty” A. Powell (Lynch, Wingate, Remington) passed peacefully on September 14, 2026 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, MO, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   She …
Mary Antoninette (Toni) Pitt Born January 3, 1953 ~ Died September 3, 2026
Toni was born in Newark, NJ to Russell and Mary Humphreys. Toni married the love of her life, Daniel F. Pitt, on February 10, 1971. They welcomed three children: Diana Pitt of Wheatland, MO, …
Beverly Ann LaPorte February 9, 1946 - August 15, 2026
Bev was born in Kittanning, PA, to Stephen and Gladys Glendora Chvala. Her father descended from Slovakian immigrants and her mother from the early Pennsylvanian settlers. Bev and her identical twin …
Barbara Rae Garver March 8, 1941-August 24, 2026
Heaven called home another sweet angel from our family. Barb was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Barb was always cheerful, had genuine …
Steven Louis Pinheiro
Steven Louis Pinheiro, age 79, of Wheatland, MO passed away September 12, 2026 at his home. He was born July 3, 1947 at Hayward, CA, the son of George and Patricia (Costa) Pine. He was a Corporal in …
Sports
Hermitage Cross Country at SWCCCA Race
Hermitage High School and Middle School runners took to the course on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, for the annual SWCCCA race. Varsity girls team finished Third, boys Seventh. Middle School runners had …
CMH Foundation Soirée set for Sept. 26
The Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation will host its third annual Soirée, presented by SGC Foodservice, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the John and Maria Kallenbach Estate east of Bolivar. The …
High Class- Hermitage senior Calie Heiser, pictured in the middle, earned sixth place in the Class I girls high jump at 1.5 meters of 4.11 feet during the Missouri State Track Championships. (Photo courtesy of Hermitage R-IV)
Two Hornets Earn First Place At State
The Hermitage R-IV track and field athletes competed last week at the Missouri State Track and Field Championships in, with two Hornets earning a first place state trophy.   State track was …

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