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Monroe City R-1 School District Facilities Improvement Committee met on May 14 to discuss a proposed bond issue for the April 2014 ballot. The committee formulated a plan taking into consideration the long and short term plans within the school district. Discussion included a priority list in a three-phase plan with funds from the annual budget and the bond issue. The current list of projects under consideration includes over sixty
As the 111th year of Holy Rosary School came to an end, sixteen students graduated on Wed., May 15, . It was the one hundredth and eighth class to graduate from Holy Rosary School since the first graduating class of 1903. The Reverend, Fr. Michael Penn, led the Eucharistic Celebration. The theme chosen by the graduates was, “A memory lasts forever. Never does it die. True friends stay together, and
The Ladies Auxiliary 4240 of Monroe City will debut a display of memorial flags at the St. Jude’s Cemetery entrance off of Oak Street on Memorial Day. The ceremony honoring veterans will take place at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day at the cemetery. The funds raised to purchase the flags were raised by the Lady Auxilary and from donations from the community. In the past, flags were placed at veteran’s
A final completion date for Monroe City Municipal Pool has been set for July 29 after Monroe City Board of Aldermen approved the 40-day extension at the May 23 meeting. Director of Administration Jackie Pangborn said the original completion date for use of the pool has not changed. The pool is scheduled to open May 27 for visitors. However, Carrothers Construction will continue to make cosmetic changes until the deadline.
The Monroe City girl’s track team finished off their season with a fourth place finish at the State Track Meet last weekend, and the boy’s track team placed in five events to finish 14th in the State Meet. On Friday, the Lady Panthers had two finals and three preliminary events. Freshman Kelby Painter got the team off to a great start as she vaulted a personal best of 9’3” in
Senior Blake Rodgers and junior Kyle Fulton were selected to the Clarence Cannon Conference all-conference first team. Rodgers was chosen as an outfielder and Fulton was chosen as an infielder. Rodgers was also selected to the All-District team. For the season, Rodgers batted .440 with 22 hits, including five doubles and one triple. He also scored 19 runs and drove in four runs while primarily hitting in the leadoff position.
Rodney Galloway of Monroe City shot his first official hole in one last Saturday at the 3 Pines Golf Course in Ewing. Galloway used a 5 iron to ace the 160 yard island green on the 18th hole. The shot was witnessed by Jim Ogle, Scott Ogle and Chuck Burwinkel. “I didn’t think it went in. I thought it went by the hole and went in the water,” said Galloway.
Learning to give back is a trait many strive to teach young children. Gavin Mudd and the students at Monroe City Elementary seem to have this quality down pat after a group fundraiser raised $11,144.28 for “Jump Rope for Heart.” After raising $1067 of the total alone, Mudd was honored with the elementary gym, at least for one year. Mudd was a hardworking and generous fundraiser but personal connections made
120 Years Ago May 11, 1893 A resolution was passed by the directors of the Farmers & Merchants Bank prohibiting any of the officers or directors from dealing in options or on the board of trade in any way. W.R. Yates and H.H. Green were preparing to develop their paint mine, located nine miles southwest of Monroe City. They purchased a machine for grinding purposes and expected to go to
Red, purple, yellow and green, oh my! Area greenhouses are in full bloom, right on time for Mother’s Day weekend. The flowers had a hard winter not unlike those who took care of them. It has been up and down with the weather. Some days are beautiful and busy others are dreary and slow. Greenhouses are hoping that the weather break will stay nice to bring in more annuals, tender
120 Years Ago May 26, 1893 Mayor Samuel North and Samuel Megown went to Edina to inspect the municipal electric light plant. J.H. McClintic and Ed Longmire went to Chicago with stock and while there attended the World’s Fair. The fifth Demorest contest was presented by the W.C.T.U. at the Opera House. The judges were Mrs. Thornton Marshall, Mrs. Thompson and Sidney McCarty. James Boldridge of near Philadelphia won the
Final preparations are being made for the Monroe City Singers Spring Concert. The concert will be presented on Sunday, April 21 at the Hawkins Theater in Shelbina, On April 28 the concert will be at the Monroe City United Methodist Church on Catherine Street, and a third performance will be in Perry at the Baptist Church on May 5. All performances are at 3 p.m. The program contains a variety
120 Years Ago April 6, 1893 J.W. Blair sold his interest in the Windsor Hotel in this city to F.L. Petit and left April 5 for Louisiana where he was to take charge of the Palmer House. The Presbyterian Sunday school elected the following officers: John Massey, superintendent; Dr. L.N. Spalding, assistant superintendent; Miss Allie Wine, secretary; and Miss Katie McCardle, organist. The election on Tuesday, April 4 received very
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