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‘Everybody’s obsessed with the mummified cat’ at Fredericktown’s eclectic new Hex Appeal
When customers walk into Hex Appeal they look at the crystals, the body scrubs, and then the dead cat. “Everybody’s obsessed with the mummified cat,” Hex Appeal Co-Owner Nikki Coleman said. Hex Appeal, a metaphysical store, opened on New Years day on 110 South Main in Fredericktown. It will sell apothecary items, crystals, and herbal…
Read MoreNorth Town Tavern & Pizza will bring historic bar boldly into the future
Once, North Town bustled. It hosted the likes of a burger joint, a confectionery, two train depots, the old newspaper office, a water tank for the steam trains that carried miners. The miners, sometimes, would go to the “diamond bar,” where they would also blow off steam – and smoke. The owners of North Town…
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…
Read MoreFrom Our Files
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 MoreC-Barn acquired by Midwest Petroleum
After 34 years of ownership, Jim and Ray Johnson are selling their eight C-Barn stores to Midwest Petroleum. “We were 50/50 partners on them and we’re both in our 60s now, and after 34 years, we were just ready to retire,” Jim, 65, said. He was on a phone call, after his last sale on…
Read MoreA generous donation will help MMC purchase new mammography machine
An anonymous donor gave a generous amount to the Madison Medical Center towards buying a new mammography machine, which they are aiming to purchase in 2026. The previous machine has been down since March, MMC Radiology Manager Eric Horton told Democrat News in a previous interview. It was due to a software issue, and averaged…
Read MoreStockhoff Nursing unwraps children’s space
When books from retiring teachers were being recycled, Stockhoff Nursing Home Activity Aid Kaye Mauzy saw an opportunity and found some furniture to go with it. And then it all came together — a library became a kid’s corner in the Stockhoff Nursing Home. The new area is not just a great play area for…
Read MoreAfter Purchase for a Purpose ribbon cutting, reps take tour of area needs
Teri Moss, Contributing Writer The Madison County Chamber of Commerce held Ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Purchase for a Purpose. This is a new business on Hwy 00 located in the old bowling alley building. Purchase for a Purpose opened on Nov. 6 and offers new retail items at a discounted price.…
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