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Fishing Report, Sept. 9

By Brad Shockley Lake Level: 838.45, 77-81 degrees Water condition: The lake is currently .55 of a foot low, down from last week. The water clarity varies depending on the area of the lake. …

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Obituaries
Robert Lee Lightle, 83
  Robert Lee Lightle, age 83, of Weaubleau, MO, passed away September 5, 2024, in his home.   He was born May 15, 1941, near Quincy, MO, to Ralph and Wanda (Forehand) Lightle.   …
Judy Phillips Retherford, 81
Judy Phillips Retherford, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO, after a brief illness. She attended Cross Timbers Baptist Church for over 40 years. …
Donna C. Turner, 77
Donna C. Turner, age 77, passed away September 1, 2024, after a short illness.   Born on June 26, 1947, in Buffalo, Mo.,   Donna graduated from Tunas High School in May of 1965 and a few …
Steven Lynn Long, 66
Steven Lynn Long, 66 of Isabella, Mo., passed away on July 27, 2024.   Survived by his children, Steven Long Jr of N.C, DeAnna and David Yarbrough of N.C., his siblings Joe Long of Peel, …
Bobby “Bob” Gene Leet, 90
  Bobby “Bob” Gene Leet, age 90, of Bolivar MO (formerly of Wheatland, MO) passed away August 24, 2024 at his home.   He was born July 10, 1934 at Boonville, MO., the son of …
Sports
Lambeth At the Bat- Senior Lee Lambeth up to bat secured a run off of a timely single in the first round matchup in the Morrisville tournament against Lakeland Friday August 30.
Weaubleau finishes third at Morrisville
The Weaubleau Tigers varsity baseball team began their season  Friday, August 30, with a nail-biting match against Lakeland in the opening round of the Morrisville Tournament. The Tigers claimed …
Mule Champs- The Wheatland Mules started their season on a high note, claiming a championship title at the Morrisville tournament on Saturday, August 31.
Wheatland Mules start season with tournament championship victory
The Wheatland Mules baseball team kicked off their season with a championship victory at the Morrisville tournament. The event stretched from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. It commenced …
Trowbridge at SWCCA- Weaubleau runner Theodore Trowbridge placed 101st in the men’s varsity SWCCA meet held in Bolivar Saturday, September 7, with a time of 25:22.
Cross Country teams compete in SWCCA Meet
Hickory County’s cross country teams competed in the Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association (SWCCA) Richard Clark Invitational in Bolivar on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event saw attendance …

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