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Lindsey Curtis of Thompson is shown here getting acquainted with one of the stars of the Children’s Barnyard Display at the Audrain County 4-H and Youth Fair, Saturday, July 19.
Golf carts on Centralia streets?
James Smith

A temporary quartet of Centralia aldermen found themselves facing a near full house for their July 21 meeting.

Between members of Centralia Boy Scout Troop 90, golf cart fans and members of the newly minted Emergency Medical Service task force, there was barely an empty seat in city hall.

The scouts were there to watch their city government in action for their citizenship in the community merit badge.

Ward III alderman LeeAllen Smith introduced a topic that has been percolating among some city residents for at

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Blaze called 'suspicious'
7/8/2008 7:49:59 PM

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a reported house fire July 1 at approximately 9:30 p.m. at 21500 Ponderosa Rd. N., approximately four miles west of Sturgeon on the west side of Highway 63.

The fire...

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Golf carts on Centralia streets?
7/22/2008 7:41:28 PM

A temporary quartet of Centralia aldermen found themselves facing a near full house for their July 21 meeting.

Between members of Centralia Boy Scout Troop 90, golf cart fans and members of the newly minted Emergency Medical...

Golden shovels fly for Rec Center
7/15/2008 9:49:55 PM

More than 50 people gathered at the northeast corner of Centralia's Bicentennial Park the morning of July 15 for a ground-breaking event.

The hopes, dreams and drive of one man culminated around 12 gold-painted...

City rates streets, plans water, EMS task force
7/8/2008 7:47:02 PM

Streets, water plants and a panel to study the city's emergency medical service situation were among the hot topics in Centralia City Hall the evening of July 7.


Local man at center of fraud investigation
6/24/2008 6:51:53 PM

A Centralia man has been named in a fraud investigation involving three counties.

Mark McGuire, 51, of Centralia, has been named in an investigation initiated by the Centralia Police Department regarding the...

Fire district chief visits with Centralia aldermen
6/17/2008 6:25:58 PM

Blue, definitely, if there was a color to define the June 15 meeting of Centralia's board of aldermen, it would have been navy blue, the color of t-shirts worn by the approximately 10 Boone County Fire Protection District volunteers who showed up at the meeting along with department...

City reviews EMS situation
6/10/2008 7:33:11 PM

Emergency medical service and old cars were the star attractions of the June meeting of the Centralia Board of Aldermen's General Government and Public Safety committee meeting.

Members of Centralia's volunteer fire department...

Anchor Fest beats rain
6/3/2008 7:10:39 PM

Despite 1.3 inches of rain, Centralia's annual Anchor Festival was still a big treat for the estimated 1,500 people from across mid-Missouri who hiked the streets for the city-wide garage sale and packed the city square for the rides, food and entertainment.


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Rec Center moves forward
7/22/2008 7:45:00 PM

The Centralia Recreation Center, baseball and finance were among the topics discussed during the July 15 meeting of the Centralia Park Board.

The board met after the groundbreaking ceremony at Bicentennial Park...

Drug chase ends in shooting
7/13/2008 10:52:13 PM

Boone County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a drug suspect following a high-speed chase that ended about five miles south of Centralia just off Route Z. Danny W. Schmitz, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene by Boone/Callaway...

Fatal collision on Centralia's west side claims one
6/20/2008 1:15:56 PM

In the middle of a driving rainstorm, two trucks collided at the intersection of Highway 22 and Route 124 on the western edge of Centralia at 8:30 p.m., June 19, resulting in one man's death.

The...

Clark City Council vows to press on despite vandalism
6/17/2008 6:29:09 PM

Clark city council members were unanimous in their desire to rebuild following a pair of incidents that saw the City Hall burned and a new monument to favorite son Gen. Omar Bradley damaged by vandals.


City hall, Bradley monument damaged
6/10/2008 7:25:14 PM

Only in Clark, normally a peaceful place, would two acts constitute a crime wave.

Within four days the city's monument to the town's favorite son, famous World War II general Omar Bradley, had been manually...

Centralia ambulance service under scrutiny
6/3/2008 7:14:10 PM

Centralia city residents have not been paying their "fair share" of ambulance costs according to at least one member of the Boone County Fire Protection District.

The minutes of the May 21 board meeting report...

Sports


Coach serves enthusiasm
7/22/2008 8:04:40 PM

Coach Becky Christ is breeding enthusiasm.

Centralia High School's new girls' volleyball coach and social studies teacher got to meet several of her future players and students last week during a week-long...

Swimmers make splash at conference meet
7/15/2008 10:02:52 PM

July 12 was a day of nervousness for swimmers of all ages who were participating in the conference championship held in Eldon. For the Centralia Hurricanes it was the day they had been practicing and training for all summer. With the previous week's practices focusing...

Local pair make all-state baseball team
7/1/2008 10:00:14 PM

Two local players made the cut for the all-state baseball team, as voted on by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.


Centralia Hurricanes swim results
6/24/2008 7:22:11 PM

For most summer is a time for hot weather, sun tans and ice cold drinks.  For over 90 kids, though, its a time for swim suits, water and lots of practice.  With coach Brandy Bryson pushing them to strive, the Centralia Hurricane swim team is sprinting their...

Hurricanes open swim season
6/17/2008 7:07:55 PM

The Centralia Hurricanes swim team has dove into another season of competitive swimming. June 6, Centralia Hurricanes vs Fayette and Mexico

Event 3-Mixed 100 Free Relay 8 & Under-first place, 17.47SF, Centralia...

Frevert drafted by Cardinals
6/10/2008 9:43:23 PM

It turned out to be a busy week for the Frevert family. Poppa Doug Frevert celebrated a birthday and sister Kristin graduated from college. But Matt Frevert may have stolen some of their thunder, being drafted by the St. Louis...

 




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