On a beautiful, breezy and sunny Sunday, May 13, Centralia High School held commencement for the class of 2012. With the western bleachers packed beyond capacity with friends, family and fans, 124 members of the CHS class of 2012 ascended the wooden platform set up a the 50 yard line of Earl Miller Field and received their diplomas from representatives of the R-VI school board. Centralia R-VI superintendent Darin Ford
One person was killed when their Honda Accord was struck by a van about 7:15 Friday morning on Route B near Mt. Zion Church Road. Two others were transported from the scene to area hospitals. The names of those involved have not yet been released.
At least 500 people, approximately 10 or so for each of Sturgeon R-V’s 48 graduates, packed into the Sturgeon High School gymnasium the evening of May11 to send the new graduates off into the world of jobs and or further education. Sam Pollock, SHS class of 2012 valedictorian, gave the commencement speech. He reminded his classmates they had help getting to that important day. Quoting songwriter Eric Church, he said
Parking: where, why and how long was a big topic in Centralia City Hall the evening of Monday, May 14. Members of the Centralia Board of Aldermen’s General Government and Public Safety Committee along with a five-member audience discussed the parking problems some Anchor Festival attendees imposed on some downtown-area residents. Debbie Sullivan, who owns residential property downtown, was there with a letter of concern. The points she made touched
After a 9-6 loss to the Hallsville Indians the Sturgeon Bulldogs won the first two games of the district tournament and played for the championship 7 p.m., May 15, too late to be reported in this week’s edition. Sturgeon’s home-field advantage was not enough to win the Hallsville game even though Sturgeon’s batters tied the score twice and each team changed pitchers at least three times. In the first round
Freshman golfer Daymond Dollens will represent Centralia High School at the Missouri State High School golf championships. Dollens shot an 85 during the Sectional Tournament, May 3 at the Eagle Knoll course in Ashland. He tied for eighth place, winning a slot with the rest of the sectional’s top 12 golfers to compete in the state championships May 14-15 at Springfield’s Twin Oaks Country Club. Dollens’ team mates Dakota Waugh
A trio of Panther golfers powered their way to district medals and qualified for a trip to the sectional tournament. The team’s “Thompson Trio,” Daymond Dollens, Dakota Waugh and Marcus Haleym all landed scores in the top 15, qualifying them for the sectional championship at 9 a.m. on May 3 at Ashland’s Eagle Knoll golf course. Dollens shot an 88, Waugh a 90 and Haley a 99. Dollens’ score earned
As the Anchor Festival draws near, volunteer opportunities abound. Following their May 8 board of directors meeting, chamber director Ginny Zoellers said there were still open slots available for people watching and making new friends. The chamber needs people to staff the three ticket booths during the three-day block party, and the information tent. “We would love more people to get involved,” Zoellers said. She said tent volunteers mostly talk
Tuesday May 2 the Hubbell Power Systems drop forge had some competition for the title of biggest noise inside the Centralia city limits. Thanks to visiting members of the Boone County Special Weapons and Tactics team and their 180-decibel flash bangs; people got to share the boom. Led by Sgt. Lance Robbins, the sheriff’s dozen SWAT team members, clad in 50 pounds of gear, body armor and sweat, used most
The Centralia Ministerial Alliance is revamping their National Day of Prayer commemoration. This Thursday, May 3, instead of the group’s traditional evening worship the group has tried to do something different, and they hope, more accessible. They are sponsoring a community luncheon and speaker, noon, May 3 at the Friendship Place. “We wanted to be able to reach people who in the past have not been able to attend because
As the Anchor Festival draws near, volunteer opportunities abound. Following their May 8 board of directors meeting, chamber director Ginny Zoellers said there were still open slots available for people watching and making new friends. The chamber needs people to staff the three ticket booths during the three-day block party, and the information tent. “We would love more people to get involved,” Zoellers said. She said tent volunteers mostly talk
Almost a hundred tykes and their parents, friends and guardians filled the friendly halls of Chance Elementary School the evening of May 1 at the school’s annual “Kindergarten Here We Come” event. As groups of the students and grown ups filed through the classrooms they heard recommendations for types of school supplies from teachers as well as information about class shirts, supplying their home room teacher with a spare change
The Centralia Ministerial Alliance is revamping their National Day of Prayer commemoration. This Thursday, May 3, instead of the group’s traditional evening worship the group has tried to do something different, and they hope, more accessible. They are sponsoring a community luncheon and speaker, noon, May 3 at the Friendship Place. “We wanted to be able to reach people who in the past have not been able to attend because
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