Lois (Stafford) Hahn
Lois (Stafford) Hahn was born on January 20, 1951, the daughter of Otto and Alma Stafford, and passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 74 years. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, and four (4) brothers, Jim Stafford, Larry Stafford, Junior Dale Stafford, and Norman Stafford. Lois is survived by…
Read MoreFriday Club meets in December
The GFWC Friday Club held their December meeting at the New Providence Baptist Church on December 19, 2025. There were 6 members in attendance: Janet Ward, Carolyn Kegley, Linda Hogan, Emelita Bentinganan, Sasha Starkey and Ginny Hogan. President Janet Ward called the meeting to order and led the members in pledges to the United States…
Read MoreMadison County Land Transfers
QCD: Patti L. Penwell to Patti L. Penwell, et al WD: Barney R. Kemp, et al to Dillon Fritchley WD: James C. Thal to Russell Matthews QCD: Warren Barnes & wife to Brenda Sue Guest QCD: Mary Minicky to Brenda Sue Guest QCD: Joseph Barnes, Sr. & wife to Brenda Sue Guest QCD: Connie Sue…
Read MoreETA ETA Circle of Sisters celebrate Christmas
Karen Fulton hosted our December 4 meeting at her home. Following our regular business meeting members who were unable to attend the December Social exchanged secret sister gifts. Everyone participated in a Christmas game. There were no losers and everyone went home with a prize. Jerry and Eve Yaekel hosted our annual Christmas Social at…
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100 YEARS AGO – December 31, 1925 The Fulkerson Garage, more recently known as the Miller Garage on South Main street was totally destroyed by fire at about six o’clock Monday morning of this week. Thirty-four automobiles, most of them belonging to local people, in storage in the garage, were also lost. The fire was…
Read MoreDeath Notices
Lois (Stafford) Hahn Lois (Stafford) Hahn, age 74, died December 7, 2025 in Fredericktown. She was born January 20, 1951. Funeral Services were December 12, 2025 at Follis & Sons Funeral Home. follisandsonsfh.com Robert “Bob” Tesreau Robert “Bob” Tesreau, age 60, died December 9, 2025 in Fredericktown. He was born March 8, 1965. Funeral Services…
Read MoreGlenda Nell Robinson Skaggs-Pierce
Glenda Nell Robinson Skaggs-Pierce, born July 2, 1934, in Patton, Missouri, to Joseph C. and Pearl (Stanfill) Robinson, entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2025, at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Lindel and Paul Robinson; her sisters, Mabel Boland, Wanda Green, Delma “Robb” Meyer,…
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100 YEARS AGO – December 17, 1925 Hugh H. Humphreys, local road construction man, was awarded two good jobs in Iron County at the meeting in Jefferson City Saturday of last week. One of the jobs is near Annapolis and consists of an overhead bridge over the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks on Highway No 49.…
Read MoreMadison County Commission Minutes
At 9:00 A.M., Monday, November 17, 2025, the Honorable Madison County Commission met pursuant to adjournment on November 10, 2025. Presiding Commissioner Jason Green, First District Commissioner Tom Stephens and Second District Commissioner Larry Kemp attended the meeting. County Clerk Don Firebaugh recorded the proceedings. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Presiding Commissioner Green called the…
Read MoreNovember busy month for Eta Eta Circle of Sisters
Shirley Baxter Debbie Shoemaker hosted our November 6 meeting at her home. We were able to help 16 Madison County Seniors with their December utilities. Following the regular business meeting, Debbie gave a spectacular presentation on her recent trip to Ireland. Awesome food was enjoyed by all, and Irish coffee served in beautiful cups from…
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