August 2025
Reflections on Being a Vampire
I know have mentioned this on other occasions, but I repeat, I am not a fan of the horror movie genre.
Dear You-Know-Who
I believe it was Justin Bieber who once asked: Is it too late now to say sorry? I can’t tell you his conclusion because I have not listened to the whole song. I mean, I’ve started the song and it’s come to an end, but the mind wanders.
Cosby Watermelon Festival Held at Park
COSBY - The fourth annual Cosby Watermelon Festival offered fun for all ages last weekend.
As rural maternity care units close, Missouri families lose options
For Dr. Kelsey Davis-Humes, practicing medicine in rural Missouri is a way of life. She’s on call almost constantly in northeast Missouri’s Scotland County, where she cares for patients from their birth until their death.
Area school back in session
“Our first day was awesome! It was great to see all of the kids faces. Their return brings the heartbeat and breath back to our hallways,” said Becky Grimes, Superintendent of Avenue City R-IX School District.
'Whites-only' group draws rebuke over potential move to Missouri
The possibility of a “whites-only” organization from Arkansas expanding into Missouri has inspired bipartisan outrage from state lawmakers and local officials who decry the group as racist and antisemitic.
Senior core to lead N. Andrew Cardinal Softball
The North Andrew Cardinals enter the 2025 softball season with a strong core of seniors and a promising group of underclassmen. Head coach Tim Miller is optimistic about the team’s potential but acknowledges the tough schedule ahead will test his young players.
Advisor: Cemetery fund grows nearly $130K to $3.3M
SAVANNAH - The Family Investment Center, a financial planning, analysis and investment firm, delivered another positive report on the growth of the Bennett Lane Cemetery Trust, which the firm manages for the Andrew County Commission. Western District Commissioner Gary Baumann and Eastern District Commissioner Fritz Hegeman heard the report delivered by Chris Stiens, an investment advisor with the Family Investment Center.
Federal funds provide $7.5M for Andrew Co. water projects
SAVANNAH - In 2024, Rep. Sam Graves, Republican Congressional Representative for Northern Missouri, successfully earmarked $7,592,860 for water projects in Andrew County.