Thirty-five counties across the state reporting zero deaths so far Following an especially deadly 2021, Missouri traffic fatalities have dropped 7% compared to this same time last year. Preliminary data shows from Jan.
All nine graduates of the first class of the Terry L. “Bo” Pace Advanced Welding and Fabrication Program are employed, according to Sheila Barton, director of workforce development at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).
Hardy Street Music will be strumming right along through the summer. This coming weekend, Saturday, July 9, brings a slight departure from the original schedule printed earlier this summer. For a special treat, Hardy Advertising and Promotions Commission will be hosting JD Marshall. The band will grace us with a blend of country music and classic rock between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come step to the beat as you browse the shops of Main Street Hardy, or just rest for a minute or two in the shade of the umbrellas in Dr. Thompson’s Park, where the band will be playing at the gazebo. Bring a soda, bring a sandwich, bring a spouse and kids…or don’t. Just come to kick back and enjoy!
LakeView Car Rentals, AllSteel and Mary Hall, Local Scentsy Consultant, will provide $750 added money for the second annual Fulton County Fair Corn Hole Tournament scheduled for July 22 in the Salem Civic Center. The tournament will start at 6 p.m. and is open to anyone. The entry fee is $25/team with half of the fees going into prize money. The tournament will be ACO rules and it will be double elimination.
Ozarka College recently held Kids College this summer for students who will be entering grades two through seven this fall. Classes were June 13-16 at Ozarka’s Melbourne campus.
Fourth of July events were held throughout the area. Spectators enjoy fireworks at Piney Creek Park in Alton on Friday, July 1.
The 2022 Sharp County Fair began Tuesday, July 5, at the county fairgrounds in Ash Flat. There will be ongoing activities daily/ nightly through Saturday, July 9. Events and competitions are scheduled throughout the day, many at the Education Building, the main Pavilion or the Sullivan Show Arena. The carnival opened on evenings beginning Wednesday, July 6 at 6 p.m. The rodeo will be held at the Rodeo Arena Thursday and Friday evenings at 8 p.m. A full list of events is printed in the June 29 issue of the Villager Journal. For more information, call 870-710-0635 or visit sharpcountyfair.org.
It was recently reported that an election sign for incumbent Judge Harvey Allen was missing. Upon investigation by Thayer Police Department, it was observed that the zip ties were broken at the top and the bottom of the sign. There was no sign of the missing sign. Other signs for Allen in the same area were found down. The investigation is ongoing at this time. Photo/Submitted
A good admissions essay may mean more financial aid for college Some colleges require high school seniors to submit an essay as part of the admissions process. That essay may also help when it comes to paying for college, according to KHEAA.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vincent Marshall and am the new managing editor for the Villager Journal and The News in Salem and Cherokee Village, respectively.