Stories from Saturday, May 18, 2013

Inez Wilkerson FISK, Mo.--Inez Wilkerson, 78, of Festus, Mo., died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Rombauer Cemetery...

Marie Fain CHEBOYGAN, Mich.--Marie Elizabeth "Bette" Fain, 91, of Cheboygan, Mich., died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Gaylord, Mich. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary/St. Charles Catholic Church in Cheboygan. To read Bette's complete obituary, please visit the funeral home web site at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com...

Oak Grove Elementary A and B Honor Roll 4th Quarter B Honor Roll 2nd Grade McKenzie Lacole Cassie, Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Brooklyn Makyna Hall, Emma Elisabeth Hicks, Ethan Abbott Hudlow, Tytin Aaron Inman, Madelyn Paige Redmond-Sneathern, Tivon Edward Taylor, Emma Rose Eudaley, Elle Elizabeth Henderson, Kayson William King, Brycen Tyler Shepard, Tyler William Dobbs, Cameron Blake Jackson, Jacetin Foy Priest-Parks, Keaton Doyle Rexroad, Ambrosia Stewart, Elijah Manuel Valdez, Brylee Katherine Worley, Kathryn Elizabeth Grissom, Maggie Louise Jett, Promise Monet Ross-Marks, Megan Nicole Taylor, Jordyn Michelle Tune, Alyssa Lynn Whitmer, Kamora Chevonne Hill, Jordan Elijah O'Briant, Caden Tomlinson, Zane Joseph Gribble, Damien Alexander Koonce, Tristan Michael Lady and Hudson Denton Matthews.. ...

"Welcome to Hollywood," 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Wheatley School for children ages 7 - 15 years old. Lots of fun, food and door prizes. Music will be provided by Deejay Jason Courtney. Admission is $5. Sponsored by Pleasant Hill MB Church School. Rev. Tommy J. Robinson, pastor...

By BETSY HART There's no place like home -- especially when it's a mess My house has never looked better. In fact, I've never seen it like this. Every single room is perfectly tidy. There is no clutter anywhere. Every paint scratch has been touched up, every floor is clean. Every dish is put away, and each hairdryer and similar appliance (with three girls, I have a lot of them) has its cord carefully wound and is "just so" on the shelf...

To the Editor: We want to express our appreciation to Donald Sorrel for his response to Eagle Scout Nate Kennedy's letter in which he supported extending membership to gay scouts and leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Sorrell was thoughtful, supporting his views with facts and logic. He did not engage in name calling or condemnation of individuals or groups...

Eugene Field Honor Roll Fourth Quarter A Honor Roll Second Grade Ethan Adams, Taylor Blocker, Reagan Deaton, Jillianne Freeman, Kaydence Hart-Daves, Brady Kempinski, Harleigh Kempinski, Angel Lee, Tavian McComb, Kaylee Miller, Amelia Pickard, Diamond Weaver, Kenzell Webb, Sidonia White, Mark Williams...