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What’s the Good Word?

There was a guy in our neighborhood who instead of saying “Hi, how are you?” would ask, “What’s the good word?” I thought that was kind of weird when I…

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Shelbina man arrested in dog-slashing investigation

SHELBINA — Joseph E. Mefford of Shelbina has been arrested in connection with an animal-abuse investigation after a pit bull was found with multiple slash wounds, police say. According to the Shelbina Police Department, the incident was reported in the city on Sept. 29. Officers identified Mefford as the person allegedly involved and arrested him…

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Monroe City Panthers deliver a homecoming performance to rememberBy Devin Jarman, Freelance WriterMONROE CITY — The Monroe City Panthers gave the home crowd exactly what it came to see Friday night, rolling to a dominant 52-6 victory over Highland in the annual Homecoming game.The Panthers wasted little time setting the tone, controlling the game from…

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Panthers roll past Highland 52-6 on homecoming night

MONROE CITY, Mo. — Homecoming at Lankford Field turned into a celebration on both sides of the ball Friday night, as the Monroe City Panthers rolled past Highland 52-6. The win lifted Monroe City to 3–2. Highland fell to 0–5. Senior quarterback Wyatt DeGrave had his best game of the season, completing 7 of 9…

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What’s the Good Word?

There was a guy in our neighborhood who instead of saying “Hi, how are you?” would ask, “What’s the good word?” I thought that was kind of weird when I was a kid.