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Milan Athletes Compete At Gerald Mansfield Invitational

Gerald Mansfield Invitational on April 28, 2026 at Macon High School, earning the team’s top finish with a runner-up performance in the girls shot put. Dabney placed second in the shot put with a throw of 10.78 meters. She also finished 12th in the javelin at 30.4 meters and 14th in the discus at 25.06…

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KAREN ELAINE (IRELAN) CRAWFORD

Karen Elaine (Irelan) Crawford, 75, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Karen was born September 13, 1950, in Unionville, Missouri to Lowell and Neva (Lunsford) Irelan. On March 22, 1969, she married Lanny Crawford, he survives of the home. Also surviving are: two children,…

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KATHERN HOLLON

Lura Lena Kathern Hollon, 87, of Milan, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Kathern was born April 7, 1939 in Reger, Missouri to Raymond Joseph and Lula Mary (Fanning) Smith. She married Bobby Dean Hollon on July 30, 1955, he preceded her in death on October 10,…

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PWSD 1 Updates Delinquent Bill, Meter Access Policies

The Board of Directors made the following policy changes at the regularly scheduled February meeting, with changes going into effect June 1st, 2026: #1 Delinquent Bills – any bill paid after the 16th of the month is considered delinquent and will be subject to additional charges. All delinquent accounts will have service disconnected on the…

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More Than a Name on a Stone: Eugene Lewis

The names on the memorial marker serve as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice these heroes gave. Etched deeply in stone, they stand in the hope that their memories will remain alive. It is also our goal to help carry out this honorable task. For many families, a name was all they received—perhaps in a…

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DOUGLAS ELI (BUTCH) SHEPHERD

DOUGLAS ELI (BUTCH) SHEPHERD February 24, 1943 – April 27, 2026 Douglas Eli (Butch) Shepherd, 83 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of Eugene Early, Jr. and Velma Ruth (Gingerich) Shepherd, he was born on February 24, 1943 in Chicago,…

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DELORIS MAE (BROWN) CRUMP

April 12, 1941 – May 3, 2026 Deloris Mae (Brown) Crump, 85 formerly of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on May 3, 2026 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Burl Harrison and Fannie Deloris (Bounds) Brown, she was born on April 12, 1941 in Glenwood, Missouri. She attended and graduated…

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Memphis Community Players Holds Fashion Show

The Memphis Community Players opened the “Costumes and Vintage Fashions Fashion Show” at the Memphis Theatre on May 2, 2026, with the Color Guard from the Memphis VFW presenting the national flag to the audience. The group represents the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post 4958. Twenty-four models showcased over fifty costumes from several of the…

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