Senior Lifetimes

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If you are spending part of your summer in the company of grandchildren, take the time off from school to honor your grandchild’s imagination and grow his or her creative thinking.

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When local artist Frank Anschutz was a child his parents separated, and he spent the days at his grandmother’s house in St. Louis.

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – Destroyed by fire, the stone-and-timber Camp Pin Oak Lodge at Lake of the Ozarks State Park has been rebuilt with the same craftsmanship displayed by its original Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) crew in the 1930s.

Missouri residents are encouraged to cast their vote for the state’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer.

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An “unauthorized intrusion” of East Central College’s online ticketing system occurred April 25, the school announced today.

A Krakow man alleges that the Franklin County Commission sold a piece of public property in an unethical manner.

East Central College spring commencement Saturday, May 18, included 487 candidates for graduation.

Jay Schafler of Villa Ridge received the East Central College Outstanding Student Award at the 2013 spring commencement Saturday, May 18.

Riverbend School has been selected to participate in CHARACTERplus Way, a school level program designed to prevent bullying of students by other students.

The Union R-XI Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to reject the hiring of outside custodial services to work the evening shift.

After much discussion, the Washington Park Commission will recommend giving the hosts of the annual Tannenbaum Auction a special rate on renting the entire city auditorium for one week in November.

Tom Holdmeier, an American Family Insurance agent in Washington, has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

The Washington American Legion Post 218 will host this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 27, at Rennick Riverfront Park. The service will begin at 10 a.m.

The Washington Parks Committee unanimously agreed that erecting a memorial to Robert Perkins, the first park director, is a “great idea.”

Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp Jr. recently announced the promotion of Danielle Unnerstall to director of marketing and public relations officer.

Wedding Creations, Washington, recently received an Elite Retailer of the Year award from Jim’s Formal Wear.

The Union R-XI School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the boardroom at the high school.

A special use permit to operate a farmers’ market on the Hillermann Nursery & Florist parking lot has been approved.

Too much visibility may be hurting the Pacific Community Garden.

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Motorists may want to avoid the Highway 100 intersection at Jefferson Street/Highway A.

My wife and I spent last week in Mexico.

A severe storm moving through the Campbellton-Lyon area early Monday morning caused heavy damage to Smilin’ Sam’s furniture store on Orchard Road, off Highway 185.

Pacific police may soon end the practice of standing outside vehicles stopped for traffic violations and handwriting traffic tickets.

In the end, the St. Clair Board of Aldermen trusted members of its planning and zoning commission regarding conditions placed on a permit for a recycling center to operate on the west side of the city.

Security has been beefed up at St. Clair City Hall as officials strive to make the facility as safe as possible while also making an office location change at the same time.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, demolition began on the Washington, Missouri McDonald's. The restaurant is being rebuilt over the summer.

The East Central College Board of Trustees Monday night approved the rehiring of 48 full-time professional staff members for fiscal year 2014.