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Nora Mae Dwyer
Burial for Nora Mae Dwyer will be at a later date at St. Clair Memorial Park Cemetery, Belleview, Illinois. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary, Salem. Mrs. Dwyer was born January 20, 1939 in St. Louis to William and Virginia (Butler) Dwyer. She died July 3, 2024 in Salem at the age of 85 years.
Local animal clinic offers wellness options for low-income pet owners
As a longtime pet owner (typically caring for multiple fur babies), when a colleague mentioned a local not-for-profit animal clinic that helps low-income families pay for spay and neuter, my ears perked up. I wanted to find out more about who they are and what they do. The clinic is...
Robert Wright
Robert E. “Bob” Wright, 71, of Owensville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Washington. He was born April 21, 1945, a son to the late Robert and Betty (Bock) Wright in Madison, Ill. He was an independent truck driver for over 20 years before...
Rose Pratt
Rose Marie Pratt, 66, of Rosebud, passed away July 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. She was born July 8, 1957, to William and Barbara (Stafford) Elliott. She was united in marriage to Charles Pratt, Sept. 11, 2001, in Owensville. Rose Marie was a member of Immaculate Conception...
Betty Geraldine Pietsch
Funeral service for Betty G. Pietsch will be at 2 p.m. July 13, 2024, at Null and Son Funeral Home, Rolla. Interment will follow in the Thomas-Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Pietsch was born on June 26, 1931, in Hollister, to Carroll Snowden and Darlene (Jackson) Snowden. She married Earl Pietsch on June 3, 1951, in Rolla.
Joseph Bialczyk
Joseph Robert Bialczyk, 20, of Belle, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. He was born Feb. 24, 2004, a son to John Bialczyk and Theresa Turner in Washington, both survive of their homes. He attended the Belle school system and had been employed at Quaker Windows in Freeburg. Joseph loved...
Rosemary Hooker
Rosemary Louise Hooker, 86, of Vienna, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1937, to Ferdinand H. and Mary Ellen Myrtle (Mallioux) Hoelscher at Union. She was united in marriage to Jeff Donald Hooker, Sept. 7, 1957, at St. Ann. Rosemary was preceded...
Cora Steen
Cora Ellen (Cook) Steen, of Summerfield, passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side at St. Mary’s Hospital, Friday, July 5, 2024. Cora was the daughter of the late George Cook and Dorothy (Walker) Cook who proceeds her in death. Cora was the third oldest of 10 children.
Georgia Beydler
Georgia Lillian (Sooter) Beydler, 88, of Springfield, formerly of Dixon, passed away July 2, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born April 17, 1936, to Dorsie Virgil and Eunice Esther (Riddle) Sooter, near Dixon. She was united in marriage to Billy Beydler, Sept. 15, 1956 at Dixon. Georgia was a...
Rolla man sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl
A Rolla man will serve additional prison time after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. Troy Bowen, 32, is currently serving seven years for forgery and possession of a controlled substance. But late last month, Bowen pleaded guilty to second-degree drug trafficking in a separate case. That charge stems from a...
Crawford County man accused of fighting with deputy during arrest in Leasburg
A Crawford County man faces multiple charges for fighting with a deputy while being arrested in connection with a vehicle theft. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy encountered Orzo Miller, 33, of Cuba, in the parking lot of Skippy’s Bar and Grill in Leasburg early Monday morning. Miller was wanted in connection with a vehicle theft, and the deputy told him he was under arrest.
Phelps County firefighters work pair of fires Tuesday
A couple of fires keep firefighters in Phelps County busy. The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection says crews worked a fire in a detached garage on County Road 8500, north of Newburg, Monday. They were assisted by the Rolla Rural Fire Protection District. Crews were also called to extinguish a debris pile fire in Newburg.
Missouri S&T’s Emma Puetz Shines in Record-Breaking Track & Field Season
By: John Kean, Athletic Communications Director ROLLA, Mo. – Emma Puetz (Rolla, MO/Rolla) , who set records during the 2023-24 cross country and track & field seasons at Missouri S&T, has been selected to the Academic All-America team for the past season by the College Sports Communicators. Puetz, Missouri S&T’s women’s Student-Athlete of the Year for the past season, was a second-team selection to the 53-member squad for the 2023-24 season and was one of 17 that did so with a 4.0 grade point average. She majored in geology & geophysics at S&T and received her Master’s degree in May…
63-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Will Rogers Turnpike
A 63-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the Will Rogers Turnpike Monday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the man as Edward Eugene Parker Jr., of Cuba, Missouri. OHP said at 4:09 a.m., a caller said a man was lying in the inside lane of...
Mary Johanna Jones
Mary Johanna Jones, age 88, of Devils Elbow, Mo. died Friday, July 5, 2024, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She is survived by her children, Jimmie Jones, Jr. of Devil’s Elbow, Faith Dunn (Tom) of Devil’s Elbow, Dawn Cleeton (William) of Kauai, Hawaii, and Michael Jones (Michelle) of Devil’s Elbow; and eleven grandchildren, Jessica Reed (Asa), Brett Jones, Melanie Burns (Michael), Patrick Dunn, Tyler Cleeton (Hope), Kyle Cleeton, Ryan Cleeton, Dylan Cleeton (Angie), Roxanna Jones, Rachel Jones, and Jonathon Anderson; fourteen great-grandchildren, Asa, Paul, Tessa, Noah, Nevaeh, Nivek, Dominic, Bianca, Ricky, Owen, Johanna, Matt, Aidan, and Elizabeth; her sister, Shirley Nichols of Port Huron, Mich.; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
Edward Eugene Parker Jr., killed in pedestrian crash near Quapaw
QUAPAW, OK, (July 08, 2024) - A 63-year-old Missouri man was tragically killed in a pedestrian accident Monday morning just outside Quapaw in Ottawa County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Edward Eugene Parker Jr., was found at 4:09 a.m. lying in the inside lane of the westbound Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44) near mile marker 325. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
SHERIFF INCIDENT REPORT
According to reports from the Dent County Sheriff’s Office:. • deputies took a report July 1 for a burglary in which firearms, camping equipment and other items were stolen. The incident occurred in the 10000 block of Highway 19 North. The victim, an 80-year-old Salem man, advised the property was broken into between June 29 and June 30. The investigation is ongoing.
Mobile camera debuts at Lions Club Carnival
It is here! Phelps County Community Foundation announced Wednesday the deployment of its first project, a mobile camera system. If you attend the Rolla Lions Club Carnival this week you might notice this amazing hi-tech camera. This new mobile camera is designed to enhance community security and safety. The cutting-edge...
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