Columns: Darla Buckhannon | Southeast Missourian newspaper, Cape Girardeau, MO

Darla Buckhannon

A Chaffee native, now living in Dallas, she shares memories of her sisters and cousins growing up in Chaffee and several other topics

Saying good-bye for now: Chaffee Chatters will take a break (7/7/18)

Happy birthday to Mildred Legrand, Charlotte Smith, Sue Crump Masters, Germaine Cannon, Marie Williams, Bobby Burks, Jeremy Chapman, Chris Robinson, Mark Robinson, Curtis Flood, Claudia Marion, Leonard Kluesner, David Lape III, Gary Kluesner, Gilbert Burkhart, Eric Cobb, Jack Coomer, Donna Fisher, Robin West, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Lloyd McMullen, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Schott, Gary Bentley, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Beverly Kinder and Tony Mohorc...
Celebrations, summer fun, thanking WarChild Riding Group (6/23/18)

Happy birthday to H.B. Rice, Dan Burger, Betsy Rice, Sarah McDonald, Kathy Leggett, Randy Payne, Judy Scott, Tomye Campbell, Darlene Duff, Harley Wicker, Courtney Walter, Chelsey Walter, Ashley Davis, Mark McGuire, Jack Simpson, Sandy Patterson, Ruby Dixon, David Griffin, Sarah Benton, Jeanette Pentecost, Mary Eifert, Deanna Bridwell, Kevin Teegarden, Darren Lee, Bud Haislip, Marilyn Dame, Lori Woeltje, Jeannie Walker, David Dalton, Storm Estes, Wayne Ford and Andy Terhune...
City reminders, visitors, book planned and summertime fun (6/16/18)

Happy birthday to Bill Dysinger, Shawn Nix, Peggy Lee, Berta Payne, Stephanie Phillips, Beth Eichhorn, Janice Trankler, Chris Qualls, Ryan Dirnberger, Amber Schlitt, Jason Umfleet, Amanda Ford, Carl Kagle, Terry Glenzy, Regina Wall, Ashlie Smith, Pat Burger, Don Moss, Laura Schilling, Ronnie Eichhorn, Mabel Redenbeaux, Randy Rister, Jerry Lee, Mamie Cooper, Nick Powderly, Brittany Bennett and Devohn Foulk...
Summer is for reading, birdwatching, swimming and golf (6/9/18)

Happy birthday to Gerald Beck, Scott Barnhart, Andrea Horman, Deidra Coleson, Lisa Stagoski, Bill Hawkins, Richie Swain, Veronica Bennett, Don Seyer, Debbie Graviett, Janice Eftink, Jamie Keller, Dean Smith, Roggie Reece, Colin Phillips, Lynn Felton, Linda Kidd, Maxine Scott, Andy Wilhite, Esten Cooper, Candi Hargrove and Nathan McIntosh...
Celebrate June with dairy, music the outdoors, and more (6/2/18)

Happy birthday to Shane Dirnberger, Doris Parker, Ann Hinkebein, Carla Lee, Logan Bollinger, Wesley Curtis, Lavern Ballard, Jeremy Graviett, Herman Sadler, Morris Montgomery, Avis-Jean Wolfe, Jack Owens, Bernice Atkins, Ed Freed, Joanne Legrand, Jennifer Herrek, Movidene Cutler, Bob Dacus, Carol Lee, Easton Mosby, Gabe Pfefferkorn, Shirley Glastetter, Dallon Horman, Kathy Rice, Wayne Held, Athena Hampton and Mike Dumey...
Memorial Day plans, new places to try and familiar friendly faces (5/26/18)

Happy birthday to John Hendrix, Marc Sadler, Mike McCallum, David Eftink, Carol Gribler, Tiffany Henson, Loretta Ditto, Jack Grandville, Jill Little, Melonie Payne, Kathy Holmes, Casey Hampton, Wanda Perry, Kimberly Foulk, Danny Loucks, Kristie Lynn, Terry Curtis, Denny Graviett, April Stafford, Shelly Dooley, Jason Sadler, Leann Hudson, Jessica McFall, Tammy Erlbacher, Dierks Simmons, Ryan Goetz, Mike Eby, Ben Davis, Patricia Moore, Dave Van Toll, Pat Hindman, Seth Brown, Lee Horton, Mallory Dohogne, Joy Hooker, Megan Horman, Virginia Sides, Holly Hudson, Barb Trankler, Judy King, Earl Chasteen, Joan Surface and Charles Dobbs.. ...
Summer's getting underway, just in time for vacations (5/19/18)

Happy birthday to Delbert Horman, Tull Garner, Frances Scheeter, Lefty Seyer, Samantha Kluesner, Kathy Reisenbichler, Bertha Essner, Chelsey Hanback, Steve Graham, Tammy Rains, Jimmy Wolsey, Rockey Rainey, Marvin LeGrand, Janie Fowler, Maria Collins, Neeley Bollinger, Marlys Ford, Stephanie Seyer, Amy Pobst, Agnes Landewee, Stephanie Uhrhan, Steve Rogers, Jessica Barnhart, Garrett Pepples, Natalie Townsend, Josh Hanlon, Mike Kitchen, Breanne Gilmer, Elnora Bramlett and Dewaine Shaffer...
Mother's Day, feed birds, see the hills (5/12/18)

Happy Mother's Day! Happy birthday to Tyson Moyers, Leon Kirchdoerfer, Lachelle Carroll, Ben Spane, Sherra Jenkins, Jessica Holland, Carol Galloway, Debra Bader, Eddie Lair, Jimmy Roberts, Rick Duncan, Larry Glueck, David Moore, Jessie Brown, Chris Montgomery, Wanda Hahn, Shirley Jones, Leslie Herbst, Richard Sanders, Sherry Dirnberger, Rachel Daniel, Madison Cannon, Candi Bowman, Shirley Barber, Mary Rose and Dayneen Glastetter...
Birds are back, street repairs, scholarships and one hot sauce (5/5/18)

Happy birthday to Al Friga, Kristin Bailey, Priscilla Hornbuckle, Dolly Kluesner, Phyllis Richbourg, Lee McDaniel, Nancy Reece, Mary Duncan, Brenda Shields, James Blevins, Arlene Harrell, James McDonaldd, Steve Rose, David Bollinger, Roger Reisenbichler, Nikki Chambers, Margaret E. ...
Spring is springing, slowly (4/28/18)

Happy birthday to Jeannie Smith, Shelly Schrum, Rusty Rister, Linda Lee, Louis Jansen, Brittany Glastetter, Joanne Richards, Gary Jones, Joshua Uhrhan, Micia Beard, Emma Wessel, Novella Howell, Lance Duncan, Sherri Goodman, Maria Collins, Bobby Little, Loren Elfrink, Betty McLain, Jeanette Hampton, Elizabeth Sexton, Elaine Sexton, Denny Graviett, Martha Hamm, Sarah Reischman, Jewel Hampton, Glenda Tankersley, Ashley Graham, Matt Simmons, Danielle Morgan, Freddie Harrell, Heather Abernathy and George Robins.. ...
Earth Day, spring is getting started, lots of news this week (4/21/18)

Happy birthday to Jeremy Schlitt, Jennifer Eichhorn, Gabriel Seabaugh, Helene Chism, Linda Lindy, Blake Burger, Mike Mirly, Barbara Lewis, Richie Rister, Jimmy Chambers, Bud Schilling, Garrett Senciboy, Robin Gardner, Steven Dooley, Sheila Eby, MaKinsey Uhrhan, Mick Wessel, Dusti Garner, Lauren Anderson, Danny Penrose, Bob Owen, Ruth Glastetter, Michelle Daniel, Mable Flanigan and Lindsey Miller...
Watching the wildlife and the Clydesdales (4/14/18)

Happy birthday to Patsy Tenkhoff, Shannon Dannenmueller, Sonja McMullin, Kim Shell, Roberta Grojean, Steve Whitaker, Jeff Dacus, Tammy Eifert, Paul Keller, Betty Walton, Robbie Coomer, Jennifer Vandeven, Celeste Shields, Gretchen Davie, Georgia Smith, Anna Williams, Angie Dees, Denice Jackson, Chris Kerber, Jeremy Hahn, Toshi Darby, Zahara Ressel, Hunter Teegarden, Gaytane Gardner, Shannon Harrell, Brent Wessel, Deborah Ressell, Linda Uhrhan, Zelma Birdwell, Clyde Eichhorn and Mary Dannenmueller.. ...
Easter goodness, city-wide cleanup, taxes coming due (4/7/18)

Happy birthday to Tara Lincoln, Kori Grossheider, Brian Payne, Kenny Davie, Jamie Gordon, Nathan Morgan, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Andrew Montgomery, Deana Grey, Meg Powderly, Ian Hemingway, Courtney Scheeter, Tonya King, Jonah Hendrix, Dave White, Bertie Evans, Kirk Hemingway, Ryan Dysinger, Dorothy Odell, Katherine Phillips, Janey Roney, Liz Hartman, Sherrin Rains, Daniel Peeple, Kevin Dudley, Lindsy Phillips, Gary Hester, Diane Curry, David Little, Terry Boese, Mark McKinley, Layton Tenkhoff, Andy Proffer, Jane James, Zachary Wachter, Debbie Mirly, Angela Rehm and Richard Hinkebein.. ...
Plants Plus returns, the forgotten pawpaw, remember to vote (3/31/18)

Happy birthday to Kenny Keller, Linda Beard, Donna Sadler, Judy Sanders, Ernie Duncan, Megan Steimle, Darlene Dumey, Ersell Robins, Sierra Miller, Candice Snider, Alissa Coomer, Tim Stone, Larry Meyr, Virginia Essner, Dora Avance, Allan Horrell, Terry Lynn, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Teresa Tipler, Clara Cable, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby (Rice) Evans, Brenda Held, Sherri Uhrhan, Lynn Lincoln, Adrienne Eichhorn, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees and Cory Kirchdoerfer. ...
Citywide cleanup, Chamber membership drive, happy Easter (3/24/18)

Happy birthday to Glenda Blue, Sharon Ayers, Alfred Horman, Patty Tanksley, Kenny Chapman, Megan Devenport, Travis Lee, Charlie Clark, AJ Glastetter, Evelyn Kluesner, Paul Nation, Richard Vandeven, Hailey Peters, Jaimie Emerson, Joshua King, Jimmy Smith, Joseph Stagoski, Lucille Schmitt, Jill Hornback, Abby Seyer, Paula Glueck, Randy Buchheit, Mary Jo Barlow, Danny Terhune, John Menz Jr., Hillary Eichhorn, Emily Whitfield, Samantha Montgomery, Jonathan Hendrix, Megan Ruiz and Laddie Bridwell...
Springtime activities, memories of Jim Chronister (3/17/18)

Happy birthday to Megan Kerber, Puggy Kerber, Cliff Evans, Charles Ditto, Betty Montgomery, Wayne Reeves, Rex Williams, Carl Seyer, Wayne Turner, Tara McClard, David Glastetter, Zac Hindman, Janet Burger, Alfred Wolfe, Brian Pfefferkorn, Robyn Hindman, Aaron Wilson, Evelyn Kluesner, Paul Nation, Tommy Rauch, Nancy Griffin, William Hargrove, Bob Baert, Patricia McDonald, Brandon Parker, Chris Hampton, Brenda White, Mark Totty, Jim Kemper, Logan Emerson and Julie Hodge...
Basketball, banquet, beautifying Chaffee (3/10/18)

Happy birthday to Ruth Anne Glency, Ruth B. Welborn, Harry Imhoff, Bobby Sexton, Dale Tenkhoff, David Tuller, Vivian Hasty, Francis White, Sean Hampton, Linda Lowery, Michelle Glassbrook, Bernadean Kerley, Maxine Pepple, Emily Siebert, Connie Spane, Michael McIntosh, Kathie Razor, Shirley Dowdy, Kelly Spies, Donnie Kiefer, Tammie Harmon, Roger Reece, Lawrence Vaughn, Jennie Williams, Pat Zimmerman, Adam Beard, Tonya Lynn, Rick Cobb, Sharon Gibbons, David Owens, Aggie Abernathy, Margie Lee, Jody Hargrove, Jon Kessler and Kathy Blevins.. ...
Flood flotsam, chickadees and news (3/3/18)

Happy birthday to Barbara Owens, Jeff Glassock, Mark Dragoni, David Jirik, Amy Sanders, David Gladwell, Clair Abernathy, Travis McGuire, Karen Whitaker, Stefani Hall, Nancy Hampton, Ashlee Glastetter, Lorene Kinsey, Linda Phillips, Sarah Gordon, Vickie Taylor, Reggie Seyer, Rosemary Ross, Pam Wilson, Charles Hemingway, Jaime Ralph, Marty Moore, Sheila Richardson, Taylor Friga, Louis Bollinger, Danny Lindy, Sam Burnett, Whitney Horrell, Susan Hampton, Margaret Cahill, Charlene Johnson, Norma Mawhinney, Jeannie Chapman, Charlie Ditto, James Haney, Belinda McMurry, Cindy Gadberry, Ken Schlitt, Freddie Wicker, Jim Haney, Mayme Cobb, Ronnie Senciboy, Sheila Gilmer, Martin Scheffer, Melanie Clubb, GP Glueck, Johnny King, Chris Kirn and Brianna Hibdon.. ...
Names of the moon, chamber activities, bird count (2/24/18)

Happy birthday to Lee Powers, Tula Eskew, Gabe Hanks, Jeanette Eftink, Nancy Spies, Maxine Haney, Mallory Estes, Ashley Siebert, Leigh Ann Denbow, Courtnie Harris, Tyler Acey, David Garland, Jackie Bader, Logan Hornback, Kristy Pobst, Karen Davis, Gene Knotts, Margaret Poinsett, Karen Rice, Jordan Duncan and Joyce Loucks...
Subtle signs hint winter soon will lose its grip (2/17/18)

Happy birthday to Betty Darnell, Misty Davis, Shea Candace Dumey, Sidney Burkes, Tyler Graham, John Gramlisch, Shea Smith, Samantha Hendrix, David Petitt, Craig Glenzy, Mark Ballard, Brenda Coomer, Darin Teague, Marcella Westrich, Debbie Davie, Kevin McCallum, Debbie Gaines, Sandy Spane, Chase Eskew, Rebecca Sams, Franklin Welter, Jackie Heeb, Jane Childs, Haley and Kaitlin Glastetter, Bill Hamm, Ron Whitaker, Kyle Applewhite, Eric Hanselman, Leslie Bowers, Stella Jackson, Billy Gene Goodman, Bill Hanlon, Abby Hahn and Mason Lynn.. ...
Matters of the heart take center stage in February (2/10/18)

Happy birthday to Mildred Finney, Susie Pobst, Robert Penrose, Jerry Wolsey Jr., Linda Glastetter, Joann Brucker, Kenny Chapman, Kenneth Plunk, Jimmy Dooley, Cindy Teegarden, Connie Hamilton, Jeff Graviett, Joe Swain, Charlie Hindman, Troy Collins, Tyler Collins, Denny Rose, Ken Lowery, Randy Dooley, Tilda Davison, Martha Pierce, Barbara Tanner, Zach Horman, Sarah Hahn, Claude Ann Phillips, Marvin Kirkpatrick and Annabelle Dumey...
Witnessing the winter migration, wildlife in the area (2/3/18)

Happy birthday to Richard Nation, Justin Wilson, Kathy Enderle, Robert Hudson Lincoln, Kevin Ancell, Don Hester, CB Stidham, Keith Ancell, Darren McIntosh, Derrick Uhrhan, Tom Leible, Correy Chapman, Danny Walter, James Tollison, Brenda Bryant, Chris Siebert, Wade Cannon, Butch Baker, Rocky Rainey, Jr., Missy Ikerman, Trevor Duncan, Ruth Ann Hailey, Shirley Hefner, Becky Glastetter, Mike Dragoni, Eddie Wagoner and Becky Heisserer...
It's cold, but still a super time of the year (1/27/18)

Happy birthday to Virginia Harris, Jennifer Siebert, Bret Whitaker, Hailey Jo Enderle, Bill Schwartz, Kimberlie Nothdurft, Alice Chapman, Donald Crowe, Heather McAlister, Lisa Asmus, Craig Eftink, Aaron Horrell, Susan Horman, Bobbie Abernathy, Frances Rose, Frank Henry, Monty Shaffer, Sylvester Asmus, Jim Chambers, Greg Ourth, Pam Foeste, Pam Eichhorn, Steve Benton, Sandy Bollinger, Todd Chapman, Geoffrey Mirly, Cody Payne, Jim Arteme, Mike Crowden, Norma Evans, Josh Pobst, Jessica Nunnally, Jim Eskew, Wanda Slayton, Teresa Tipler and Brenda Freed.. ...
Cold snap, snow conjur memories of snow days (1/20/18)

Happy birthday to Dorothy Wolfe, Jessie Burnett, Alan Penrose, Brenda Hester, Dale Platt, Mildred White, Cindy Wibbenmeyer, Jon Nordin, Aria Kirn, Joy Moyers, Clifford Van Dover, Richard Graviett, Zachary McDaniel, Maggie Lancaster, Teasha Totty, Caitlin Randolph, Jason Mott, Dewayne McAlister, Michael Lee, Gaylord Spane, Gina King, Michelle Neal and Seth Barnhart...
Watching the eagles and the NFL playoffs (1/13/18)

Happy birthday to Ann Nordin, Jack Wessel, Randy Eftink, Shirley Keen, Jo Stovall, Brenda Miller, Mindy Hendrix, Trenton Horman, Sue Traw, Trish Little, Pam Cannon, Alice Uhrhan, Adella Frank, David Slinkard, Joe Williams, Cindy Harris, Tony Whitaker, John Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Collin Dannenmueller, Rebecca Reischman, Erica Dannenmueller, Robert Graham, Kimberly Hendrix, Jonathan Teegarden, Leroy Bollinger, Patrick Moore, Kathy Shetter and Judy Abernathy...
Getting treated to a white Christmas with family in Wisconsin (1/6/18)

Happy New Year! Happy birthday to Laverne (Greer) Keller, Sara Hemingway, Danny Rains, Terra Owens, Kodi Ballard, Alissa Swindell, Sonny Leible, Barbara Little, Cathy Graham, Brooke McFerron, Wilma McGuire, Rachel Reischman, Stephen Bentley, Kimberly Hester, Jimmy Blue, Rose Kern, Amanda Proctor, Larry Mott, Randy Coy, Sid Atkins, Kade Atkins, Marlene Powers, Brennan Robinson, Theodore Westrich, Edward Renaud, Mark Schultz, Linda Wessel, Marc Sadler, Corrie Montgomery, Tina Horton, Angela Holland, Clay Moore, Becky Smith, Karen Griffin, Margaret Heuring, Sara Stagoski, Marilyn Lindy, Sheila Ottman, Carl Estes Jr., Victoria Wall, Sue Campbell, Helen Bigman, Mildred Chapman, Robert Driskell, Debbie Cook, Jordan White, Christy Seyer, Tripp Dacus, Laura Halter, Becky Hahn, Michael Nation and Clifford Barlow Jr.. ...
New Year to be greeted with full moon (12/30/17)

Happy birthday to Dixie Shaffer, Samantha Lincoln, Kellie Lynn, Tom Essner, Lee Sadler, Ed Wells, Jory Hitt, Bill Beard, Katie Ralph, Georgia Dannenmueller, Kori Brown, Darrell Chapman, Ray Motes, Colby Devenport, Josh Eifert, Chris Whitaker, Norman Graviett, Boyce Boese, Virginia Seyer, Gabe Walter, Ian Eichhorn, Dale Simpson, Mallory Siebert, Bonnie Haney, Danny Lee Finley, Sue Ann Lynn, Kristen Wessel, Annie Ralph, Bonnie Haney, Kathryn Miller, Roger Simpson, John Hampton, Larry Kirn and Sue Wessel.. ...
Last-minute shopping, donations before arrival of Christmas Day (12/23/17)

Happy birthday to Darla Chapman, Tracy Kinder Whitaker, Sara Atkins, Callie Perry, Steven Reams, Rebecca Crippen, Mike Eby, David Kirchdoerfer, Cathy Imhoff, Ladonna Bollinger, Pam Schultz, Theresa Cochran, Shirley Griffin, Michelle Holder, Stan Shields, Jerry Nunnally, Leslie Acey, Theresa Pepple, Wendy Harrelman, Jeanette Spies, Dylan Pobst, Tracy Kirchdoerfer, Thelma Stone, Butch Dumey, Mike Sadler, Gary Gilmer, Suzanne Reischman and Richard Britain...
Short days brightened by holiday glow of Circle Park (12/16/17)

Happy birthday to Addison Lincoln, Leann Knuckles, Lester Eichhorn, Ashton Lee, Joshua Griffin, Todd Surface, Phyllis McDonald, Clinton Stroder, Bruce Raines, Matt Glastetter, Melissa Nordin, Wesley Lowery, Audrey Witcher, Donna Biler, Jerome Schlitt, Gina Geggs, Chug Little, Kevin Smiller, Tyree Chapman, Jarret Duncan, Jason Chapman, Thomas Hoering, Charles Turner, Ginny Hahn, Randy Horrell, Christa Spies, Marylou Welter, David Pepple, Marily Mott, Eastin Harrell, Richard Seyer, Mike Horman, Doni Jo Dysinger, James Rodgers, Mike Mantel and June Asmus.. ...
Christmas parade plays out on glorious day (12/9/17)

Happy birthday to Bob Sullivan, Bradley Uhrhan, Doug Mirly, Alex Stone, Kim Wagoner, Kevin Lape, Leroy Uhrhan, Daniel Rains, Christina Daniels, Jason Ourth, Scott Hendrix, August Asmus, Teresa Tipler, Jamie Pennington, Kayla Chapman, Siddie Swain, Vernon Pobst, Tyler Bollinger, Brian Hamm, Paul Lappe, Marie Elfrink, Leroy Eftink, Jae Hopkins, Jeannie Williams, Candace Witcher, Alfred Kluesner, Charley Robinson, Ron Kiefer, Randall Hibdon II, Carolyn Walther, Bob Uhrhan, Delbert Phillips, Vera Redfern and Austin Dirnberger.. ...
Colorful skies introduce, conclude these beautiful fall days (12/2/17)

Happy birthday to Jim Emerson, Yolanda Schlosser, Travis Dumey, Lawrence Seyer, Virginia Bohnsack, Lauren Bader, Jeanette Wachter, George Burton, Larry Hendrickson, Betty Nordin, Monica Senciboy, Joyce McCullough, Jim Hodge, Mary Craft, Brenda Swain, Allen Cox, Julie Prindle, Christa Beck, Jodi Pfefferkorn, Tony Swain, Kelly Burnett, Diane Eftink, Mike Eichhorn and Shirley Moberly...
Embracing nature and the official launch of the holiday season (11/26/17)

Happy birthday to John Siebert, Lisa Crippen, Ami Crouse, Dr. Thyimous Lambrou, Mary Ann Tierney, Helen Bickings, Marilyn Cook, Beverly Rice, John Walker, Ron Wooldridge, Wilma Metz, Dorothy Noble, Ralph Enderle, Justin Wilson, Kathy Kirn, Alison Ressel, Alberta Masterson, Crystal Pobst, Stella Tweedy, Amy Burnett, Darren Lincoln, Jonell Overfield, Alan Seabaugh, Kenny Lee, Teresa Tipler, Bill Rauch, Ryan Glastetter, Joseph Campbell, Autumn Gilmer, Loraine Reischman, Deborah Sadler, Lisa Parker, Kathy Moyers, Shelly Burnett, Jim Bollinger, Christina Smith, Billy Newton and Jerry Horman.. ...
Flower bulbs planted with warm thoughts as winter knocks on door (11/19/17)

Happy birthday to Gail Heisserer, Robert Bowman, Lana McAlister, Randy Spane, Sharon Long, Mikylia Daniel, Mary Helen Smith, Viola Trankler, Morgan Swinford, Brad Daugherty, Larry Pobst, Dusty Leggett, Lori Meyr, Robert Blattel, Tom Davenport, Tim Cannon, Tyler Qualls, Terry Lee, John Walker Jr., Kevin Smith, Tristan Foulk, Scott Wachter and Christy VanToll...
Improve the world: Slurp chicken soup, give to UNICEF (11/12/17)

Happy birthday to Karin Dumond, Linda Yarbro, Jim Miller, Lana Rister, Sharon Crowden, Idona Sue Scheffer, Randall Hibdon, Steve Wall, Don Reischman, Reta Mantel, Blake Perry, Jason Harrell, Walker Rice, Jesse Johnson, Brittney Little, Andy Pobst, Dottie Vickery, Anna Ruth Pobst, Joshua Sadler, Elizabeth Beck and Chris Knutson...
November brings shorter days but sweetened by leftover Halloween candy (11/5/17)

Happy birthday to Jeremy Pobst, Rodger Campbell, Amanda Hooker, Ashlee Bowman, Ron Eifert, Jr., Bill Pfefferkorn, Duncan McKinley, Katie Chasteen, James Odell, Sarah Dooley, Francis Wagoner, Wayne Chapman, Judy Pobst, Ida Seyer, Craig Ressel, Garner Horman, Derek Gaines, Cindy Burnett, Jack Leslie Burnett, John Chambers, Warren Diggs, Mike Razer, Judy Marshall, Margaret Jane Obermann, Laura Estes, Mary Jo Pfefferkorn, Jennifer Teegarden, Charlotte Dirnberger, Shawn Powderly, Jeff Daugherty, Mary Chambers, Fred Bollinger, Justin Anderson, Brandy Seabaugh, JoNell Schaefer, Jessica Grojean, Rodger Seyer, Gene Cummins and Kathy Bishop.. ...
Celebrating fall and a centennial B-day (10/29/17)

Happy birthday to Ken Latham, Sue Nunnally, Jason Pobst, Randy Dumey, Lance Acey, Andy Sadler, Darlene Chesher, Bill McFerron, Fred Welter, Ronnie Held, Diana Dees, Angie Eftink, Larry Grey, Jack Gladwell, Tanner Morgan, Evaline Morris, Margaret Nation, Kenny Ray Holder, Terry Cannon, David Gardner, Harley Davison, Deloris Fehr, Mary Ann Kiefer, Angie Ruiz, Bob Tankersley, Pat Whistler, Sandra Hibdon, Paula Hudson, Bobby Eichhorn, Mark Glastetter, Mary Chapman, Helen Masters, Janet Loucks, Rob Abernathy, Megan Wells, Michelle Dalton, Matt Trost, Jennifer Vandeven and Olivia Gramlisch.. ...
A festive weekend provided a multitude of reasons for celebration (10/22/17)

Happy birthday to Gayliene Glency, Blake Senciboy, Wayne McAlister, David Halter, Genni Ourth, Clara Gramlisch, Emmie Hawkins, David Schaefer, Bob Ross, Joseph Kinder, Carolyn Hinkle, Josh Boley, Teresa Tipler, Jerry Beck, Alex Bader, Billy Phillips, Jane Cook, Casey Graviett, Mark Siebert, Maria Lynn, BT 'Doc' Moudy, Crystal Owens, Monroe Richardson, Ginny Ruiz, Richard Walther, Christopher Trost, Jamie Holland, Amy Hooker, Shari Hargrove, Candice Lee, Erica Cobb, Jamie Duncan, Blaine Swinford, Forrest Lynn, Daniel Bridwell, Aiden Owens, Michael Spies and Rosalie Friga.. ...
Congratulations to Chaffee girls softball team for winning district title (10/15/17)

Happy birthday to Kirk Whitaker, Charles McDonald, Sandra Bollinger, Christine Benton, Donny McCarty, Charlie Vickery, Jeremy Perry, Judy Ralph, Perry Rice, Gail Siebert, Douglas Hargrove, Lacie Pobst, Lachelle Cook, Jamie Nix, Laura Russom, Dusty Grissom, Ali Hornback, Judy Cobb, Mike Uhrhan, Amy Reischman, Casey Nolen, Taylor Kirchdoerfer, Harley Ressel, Pete Dooley, Caitlin Cannon, John Nation, Erica Powers, Nancy Pruitt, Gilbert Eichhorn, Chris Cannon, Gail Shy, Lavetta Curtis, Donna Taylor, Jimmie Haney, Aletta Harris, Alan Pendergrass, Jamie Dumey, Nick Lambrou, Tori Burton, Linda Smith, Carolyn Mills and Harvey Wolfe.. ...
Memorable CHS Alumni Banquet is behind and German Days ahead (10/8/17)

Happy birthday to Nick Swinford, John King, Josh Pettit, Nancy Michelsen, Sue Slinkard, Bo Ralph, Samantha Muka, Amanda Lowery, Tommy Nunnally, Mary Teegarden, Alice McFerron, Barb Freed, Wanda Minner, Wilma Seyer, Laura Craigmiles, Melanie Spane, Vona Baker, Tom Lambrou, Mike Mitchell, Abby Walter, Opal Kiefer, Vicky Martin, Marcia Fuller, Lori Sadler, Sarah Milam, Emily Eichhorn, Joseph Scott, Cassie Eichhorn, Debbie Simmons, Al Kern, Jr., Nicole Poe, Henry Kirn, Michael Proctor, Mike Hinkebein, David Hooker, Jerry Schlitt, Ashlyn McKinley, Ray Fisher, Tonyua Townsend and Elmer Seyer.. ...
Red Devils softball comes through in flying colors in Pink Up game (10/1/17)

Happy birthday to Jim Chronister, Shirley Rhodes, Emily Eichhorn, Tonita Wilburn, Tammy Ancell, Chris Eichhorn, Ashley Hooker, Eliot Shields, Chondra Uhrhahn, Molly Fowler, Richard Seyer, Vickie Goetz, Steven Crippen, Nettie Ing, Gwenell Streeter, Dylan Davis, Joy Baker, Nate Pobst, Lisa Ellis, Murlin Moore, Glenn Pobst, Debbie Smith, Robert Coomer, George Holland, Paige Holder, Renee Vandeven, Donna Shaffar, Dana Horman, Jeremy Glastetter, Monica Harrell, Juliana McAlister, Nikki Davie, Angela Hooker, June Cook and Eric Eftink.. ...
Chaffee basks in afterglow of exciting win over archrival Scott City (9/24/17)

Happy birthday to Pauline Asmus, Paul Griffin, Shannon Hendrix, Danny Schlosser, Jeannie Rice, Tommy Burnett, Jason Rains, Russell Gardner, Renee Hitt, Della Phillips, Vanessa Enderle, Zachary Harris, June Lynn, Rhonda Emerson, Paul Hudson, Kaitlyn Herbst, Shannon Brown, BJ Nunnally, Micki Horrell, Chris Wessel, Brad Miller, Shannon McIntosh, Barb Tyler, Jim Fowler, Dorothy Crump, Joe P. ...
A changing, wide variety of birds at home in area skies and water (9/17/17)

Happy birthday to Glenda Pobst, Bob Kielhofner, Dan Ballard, Gail Ballard, Linda Senciboy, John Hahn, Alvin Vandeven, Trevor Kirn, Joshua McIntosh, Jess Harrell, Betty Ulrich, Evelyn Sprenger, Glen Meyr, Jeremy Vandeven, Ken Lowery, JR Bennett, Albert Morris, Eliso Saucedo, Dillon Williams, David Nolen, Jon Holland, David Lape, Jessica Horman, Don Rutz, Julia Kessler, Andrew Nix, Jerry Stroup, Dave Fuller, Robin Dannenmueller, James Reischman, Beverly James, Barry Hampton, Raymond Rowell, Coradell Mitchell, Patty Halter, Carol Swinford, Anna Nanney, Paul Pender, Courtney Burton, Braden Wicker, Jill Hendrix, Heather Wilson, Martha Ashworth, Brad Bader, Betty Hunt and Linda Welter.. ...
Laboring to corral the birds (9/10/17)

Happy birthday to Jack Dragoni, Alex Davie, Judy Finley, Jamie Holder, Dustin Craig, Ely Kerber, Nancy Cutright, Floy Marvel, Cheryl Anders, Doris White, Lacey Rister, Misty Hibdon, Mildred Moudy, Stephen Shrum, Lindsay Cook, Greg Glastetter, Delores Turner, Sue Tyler, Jeanette Beck, Olivia Coomer, Karen Brown, Kathi Stone, Veria Naeve, Barbara Arnold, Hubert McDonald, Marcus Seyer, Brian Little, Jessica Swinford, Ron Dirnberger, Peter Dohan, Mary Long, Jo Rutz, Brian Friga, Dan Hinkebein, Kate Proffitt, Karen Senciboy, Karen Benton, Staci Pepple, Jack Coomer, Kyle Moyers, Danny Gordon and Rusty Duncan.. ...
Labor Day marks transition into fall and National Piano Month (9/3/17)

Happy birthday to Josh Butcher, Shirley Sullinger, Alvie Surface, Ron Moyers, Todd Wessel, Dale Williams, David Herbst, Warren Masterson, Ashley Kitchens, Raymond Spies, Daryl Ross, Alice Swain, Jimmy Hargrove, Blake Dannenmueller, Charlotte Foulk, Alice Walker, Clara Westrich, Kevin Goetz, Barbara Cook, Chelsea Halter, Jennifer Dodds, Jean Reece, Nicole Lynn, Judy Cook, Mark Pobst and Amanda Mirly. Special wishes to Mary Ann Phillips who turns 90 years young this Saturday!...
Solar eclipse comes to pass while other phenomenons remain (8/27/17)

Happy birthday to Harlan Sadler, Joann Rister, Ginger Dees, Shannon Hampton, Sabrina Pobst, Brandon Davis, Sandy Lee, Debbie Devenport, Madelyn Kiefer, Jenifer Brown, Jacob Smith, Gary Proffer, Robert Creed, Betty Haley, Mark Heisserer, Robert Russell, Matt Peters, Joan Hooker, Fran Wolfe, David Kluesner, John Schott, Mark Starnes, Aaron Fuller, Stacy Starnes, Brent Parker, Steve Duniphan, Melba Ferrell, Steve Montgomery, Mike Swain, Kim Owens, Robin McKinley, Eva Golightly, Paul Friga, Amy Goetz, Annette Bridwell, Jennifer Cook, Carla Eichhorn, Gary Crowden, Scott Horman, Joshua Schilling, Mitch Dirnberger, Sheila Hahn, Jeannie Muka and Jessica Smith.. ...
Eclipse party kicks off a busy week that includes start of high school football (8/20/17)

Happy birthday to Tim Steimle, Billie Davis, Shirley Diggs, Linda Johnson, Elizabeth Charleston, Dale Wiseman, Mildred Elridge, Gladys Chambers, Anna Felty, Ann Glueck, Shirley Rodgers, Mandy Stone, Janeen Cunningham, Dennis Cook, Mona Harrell, Becky Powell, Beverly Lair, Donna Daugherty, Jeremy Totty, Ben Burnett, Caroline Byerly, Wayne Kinder, Mary Lincoln, Gene Nation, Lloyd Michelsen, Scott Ralph, Fred Carroll, Kathy Sexton, Eric Nation, Ronald Senciboy, Glen Goodwin, Walter Keller, Glenda Dacus, Bryan Lee, Korbin Kinder, Gary Owens, Gayle Dragoni, Michelle McGuire and Abby Cassout.. ...
Moments in a small town: centenarian celebration to hummingbird rescue (8/13/17)

Happy birthday to Jennifer Nolen, Steve Seyer, Taylor Laxton, Austin Carroll, Kent Duniphan, Jerry W. Evans, Ethan Thomason, Casey McAlister, Hunter Ourth, Ashley Pepple, Steven Wessel, Leslie Bridwell, Paula Chapman, Denise Haislip, Pat Mungle, Chris Hanback, Kenny Ruiz, Joann Schott, Rocky Shields, Delores Nation, Maggie Penrose, Judy Meyr, Roy Husband, Steve Hahn, Matthew Boese, Butch Davis, Wanda Pobst, Ellen Kitchen, Jodie Hodge, Paul Charleston, Ryan Pobst, Brittany Wood, Brian Boese, Stacy Abernathy, Margaret Braswell, Wes Proffer and Liston Mitchell.. ...
It's August: Don't forget to wiggle your toes and have eyes checked (8/6/17)

Happy birthday to Jackie Fowler, Ruben Hitt, Stephanie Bennett, Keith Hamn, Jessie Lee Evans, Shirley Foulk, Chris Mayberry, Shirley Owens, Stephen Buck, Joey Burton, Ryan Greer, Deloris Newman, Leyton Hanback, Marilyn Benton, Koby Pobst, Amanda Cannon, Pam Coomer, Andrew Horrell, Jared Walker, Janae Eskew, Cinda Hall, Mike Lee, Becki Scheeter, Nan Charleston, Karen Owens, Ann Whistler, Joe Dysinger, Mary Gallop, Stan Hahn, Tyson Proctor, Virginia Garner, Jerry Snider, Jim Hindman and Wendy Wilson.. ...
Roger, Jordan demonstrate their extraordinary talents to all (7/30/17)

Happy birthday to Darlene Crocker, Anita Montgomery, Vannaise Hitt, Jeremy Townsend, Carl Estes, Dorothy Black, Billie Jo Sadler, Fimble Enderle, Debbie Totty, Jonathan Dooley, Katie Hampton, Adam Swinford, Breanna Davis, Bob Burnett, Shelby Ancell, Kari Stone, Adam Uhrhahn, Tom Burnett, Rocky Portell, Leann Carroll, Jane Swain, Margie Kielhofner, BJ Jackson, Carol Cannon, Larry Wolfe, Tyler Cookson, Dale Tierney, Tracey Totty, Paula Stidham, Stephanie Scheeter, Dorothy Margrabe, Saundra Hamilton and Simon Hitt.. ...
Federer wins Wimbledon, peaches are among the summer staples (7/23/17)

Happy birthday to Don Vance, Samantha Glastetter, Diane Keller, Dorothy Black, Don Ward, Jake Hitt, Andrew Hendrix, Gail Walter, Tamra Leslie, Brandon Davis, Iris Crowe, Jim Whistler, Bruce Jansen, Cara Duncan, Michelle Asfour, Stevie Shrum, Versie Canady, Larry Horrell, Don Leggett, Pat Friga, Debbie Powderly, Debbie Lappe, Amber Biggs, George Carey, Christie Copeland, Sandra Williams, Jim Teegarden, Taylor Pobst, Cassie Hindman, Lacey Bridwell and Charlotte Sadler...
The heat is on, so be mindful of vulnerability of pets (7/16/17)

Happy birthday to Matt Abernathy, Jordan Smith, Connor Pobst, Martha Eftink, Ruby Eichhorn, William Finney, Tom Smith, Pat Glenzy, Kari Bickings, Sonny McCabe, Pat Barberis, Wendy Gadberry, Delores Shell, Mary Adams, Robert Hinkebein, Becky Seyer, Catherine Elfrink, Mary Ann Kagle, Mandy Moore, Lawrence Bedders, Richard Hodge, Mike Senciboy, Carol Hodge, Martin Eftink, Dawn Kerber, Gedeon Kerber, Wanda Owens, Vera Burger, Liselotte Stanton, Larry Himmelspoch, Richard Kiehne, Carolyn B. ...
Settling back into the nest for the dog days of summer (7/9/17)

Happy birthday to Bobby Burks, Jeremy Chapman, Chris Robinson, Mark Robinson, Leonard Kluesner, David Lape III, Gary Kluesner, Claude Marion, Eric Cobb, Jack Coomer, Donna Fisher, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Schott, Gary Bentley, Lloyd McMullin, Joe Mohorc, Joann Schmitt, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Jill Graham, Debbie Schlosser, Justin Holmes, Courtney Teegarden, Diana Knutson, Becky Hanlon and Shellie Seyer...
Put down that phone and eat your ice cream, it's the month of July (7/2/17)

Happy Fourth of July! Happy birthday to Abe Snider, Julie Seyer, Miranda Estes, Elaine Schlegel, Mandy Harris, Andrew Cannon, Lonnie Gibbons, Pam Harrell, Dana Miller, Donna Hinton, Misty Wilhite, Brandon Curtis, Delores Garland, Wanda Tankersley, Corliss Meyr, Lori Garland, Clifford Barlow, Jesse Totty, Ruby Collins, Doris Hanselman, Georgia Hicks, Eugena McAlister, Pam Burks, Mary Boese, Deb Scherer, Doug Dirnberger, Tonya Glency, Joe Mohorc, Marvin Pobst, Jackie Vandeven, Jeremy Ruiz, Kathy Garner, Marty Seabaugh, Dan Finley, Eddie Noble, Sue Masters, Charlotte Smith and Germaine Cannon.. ...
Pigeons take easy way, catch ride from Texas to Southeast Missouri (6/25/17)

Happy birthday to Randy Payne, Barbara Urhahn, Harley Wicker, Courtney Walter, Chelsea Walter, Ashley Davis, Ruby Dixon, Tedman Legrand, Sandra Patterson, Mark McGuire, Jack Simpson, David Griffin, Sarah Benton, Mary Eifert, Deanna Bridwell, Kevin Teegarden, Darren Lee, Bud Haislip, Marilyn Dame, Jeannie Walker, David Dalton, Storm Estes, Wayne Ford, Andy Terhune, Lori Woeltje, Mary Ann Keller, Lisa Davis, Lee Cook, Betty Guzman and David Wiseman...
A day of picnics, fishing is in order for all the dads (6/18/17)

Happy Father's Day! Happy birthday to Beth Eichhorn, Stephanie Phillips, Janice Trankler, Chris Qualls, Thomas Moore, Ryan Dirnberger, Amber Schlitt, Jason Umfleet, Amanda Ford, Carl Kagle, Pat Burger, Regina Wall, Terry Glenzy, Ashlie Smith, Shirley Bucher, Ronnie Eichhorn, Randy Rister, Laura Schilling, Mabel Redenbeaux, Carolyn Stokes, Jerry Lee, Mamie Cooper, Nick Powderly, Brittaney Bennett, Devohn Foulk, Tomye Campbell, Judith Scott, Sarah McDonald, Kathy Leggett, Betsy Rice, Dan Burger and HB Rice.. ...
Get out the dental floss, it's National Corn on the Cob Day (6/11/17)

Happy birthday to Bill Hawkins, Lisa Stagoski, Richie Swain, Veronica Bennett, Don Seyer, Debbie Graviett, Janice Eftink, Jamie Keller, Dean Smith, Geralyn Siebert, Kristi Uhrhan, Matt Hanlon, Alvin Blades, Lula Rogers, Amanda Horrell, Bridgett Rains, Jody Riser, Don Sheeley, Billy Davis, Lynn Felton, Linda Kidd, Roggie Reece, Andy White, Esten Cooper, Candi Hargrove, Maxine Scott, Nathan McIntosh, Shawn Nix, Peggy Lee, Berta Payne, Wanda Schwartz and Bill Dysinger...
Attention turns to the garden during the month of June (6/4/17)

Happy birthday to Paul Essner, Ann Hinkebein, Carla Lee, Logan Bollinger, Wesley Curtis, Lavern Ballard, Dan Heeb, Bill McCann, Betty Keller, Jeremy Graviett, Herman Sadler, Morris Montgomery, Bernice Atkins, Avis-Jean Wolfe, Ed Freed, Jack Owens, Movidene Cutler, Bob Dacus, Easton Mosby, Carol Lee, Gabe Pfefferkorn, Shirley Glastetter, Dallon Horman, Kathy Rice, Wayne Held, Athena Hampton, Mike Dumey, Gerald Beck, Scott Barnhart, Deidra Coleson, Doris Williamson and Andrea Horman...
Memorial Day weekend arrives with salutes to all who served (5/28/17)

Happy birthday to Charles Sladek, Loretta Ditto, Jill Little, Melonie Payne, Kathy Holmes, Casey Hampton, Wanda Perry, Kimberly Foulk, Danny Loucks, Kristie Lynn, Terry Curtis, Denny Graviett, April Stafford, Shelly Dooley, Jason Sadler, Leann Hudson, Jessie McCall, Tammy Erlbacher, Ryan Goetz, Dierks Simmons, Mike Eby, Benn David, Dave VanToll, Pat Hindman, Seth Brown, Earl Chasteen, Judy King, Barbara Trankler, Lee Horton, Joan Surface, Mallory Dohogne, Joy Hooker, Megan Horman, Virginia Sides, Holly Hudson and Shane Dirnberger.. ...
Wildflowers in full bloom after rains, warm temperatures (5/21/17)

Happy birthday to Steve Graham, Tammy Rains, Jimmy Wolsey, Rockey Rainey, Chelsey Hanback, Marvin Legrand, Janie Fowler, Maria Collins, Neeley Bollinger, Marlys Ford, Gary Bell, Martha Felty, Stephanie Seyer, Amy Pobst, Steve Rogers, Stephanie Uhrhahn, Agnes Landewee, Garrett Pepple, Natalie Townsend, Josh Hanlon, Mike Kitchen, Breanne Gilmer, Dewaine Shaffer, Carol Gribler, Marc Sadler, Mike McCallum and Josh Hendrix...
Make it a memorable Mother's Day by cleaning up your room (5/14/17)

Happy birthday to Jessica Holland, Carol Galloway, Emma Dalton, Eddie Lair, Gail Dumey, Debra Bader, Jimmy Roberts, Rick Duncan, Larry Glueck, David Moore, Jessie Brown, Wanda Hahn, Chris Montgomery, Shirley Jones, Leslie Herbst, Richard Sanders, Sherry Dirnberger, Rachel Daniel, Shirley Barber, Troy Wilburn, Madison Cannon, Candi Bowman, Mary Rose, Dayneen Glastetter, Anna Kinder, Samantha Kluesner, Darlene Seyer, Tull Garner, Kathy Reisenbichler and Delbert Horman...
May is chocked full of important occasions, including graduation day (5/7/17)

Happy birthday to Priscilla Hornbuckle, Dolly Kluesner, Lee McDaniel, Nancy Reece, Malissa Powell, Phyllis Richbough, Carl Christy, Mary Duncan, Brenda Shields, James Blevins, Arlene Harrell, James McDonald, Steve Rose, David Bollinger, Roger Reisenbichler, Nikki Chambers, Margaret E. ...
No. 2 pencils live on; no replacement for dandelion crayon (4/30/17)

Happy birthday to Blake Burger, Rusty Rister, Linda Lee, Louise Jansen, Brittany Glastetter, Mike Freemen, Joanne Richards, Gary Jones, Joshua Uhrhan, Micia Beard, Emma Wessel, Lance Duncan, Sherri Goodman, Maria Collins, Jeannette Hampton, Elizabeth and Elaine Sexton, Denny Graviett, Martha Hamm, Sarah Reischman, Ashley Graham, Matt Simmons, Danielle Morgan, Freddie Harrell, Heather Abernathy, George Robins and Kristin Bailey. ...
Venus, hummingbirds are coming into view (4/23/17)

Happy birthday to Linda Lindy, Jenny Miller, Mike Mirly, Richie Rister, Jimmy Chambers, Bud Schilling, Garrett Senciboy, Charlie Dumey, Stanley Latko, Robin Gardner, Steven Dooley, Jimmie Banks, Larry Rogers, Sheila Eby, Mable Flanigan, MaKinsey Uhrhan, Mick Wessel, Dusti Garner, Lauren Anderson, Danny Penrose, Bob Owen, Ruth Glastetter, Michelle Daniel, Lindsey Miller, Jeannie Smith and Shelly Schrum...
Easter, spring memories include looking for both eggs, boys (4/16/17)

Happy Easter! Happy birthday to Roberta Grojean, Steve Whitaker, Jeff Dacus, Tammy Eifert, Paul Keller, Jennifer Vandeven, Betty Walton, Robbie Coomer, Celeste Shields, Gretchen Davie, Georgia Smith, Angie Dees, Denice Jackson, Chris Kerber, Jeremy Hahn, Zahara Ressel, Hunter Teegarden, Gaytane Gardner, Shannon Harrell, Brent Wessel, Toshi Darby, Deborah Russell, Dorothy Statler, Linda Uhrhan, Jennifer Eichhorn, Gabriel Seabaugh, Jeremy Schlitt and Helene Chism...
Double rainbow found in spring's grab bag of surprises (4/9/17)

Happy birthday to Andrew Montgomery, Deana Grey, Meg Powderly, Ian Hemingway, Courtney Scheeter, Tonya King, Jonah Hendrix, Dave White, Bertie Evans, Kirk Hemingway, Ryan Dysinger, Jerry Ayers, Rhonda Bramlett, Katherine Phillips, Daniel Pepple, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Dudley, Lindsay Phillips, Sherrin Rains, Gary Hester, Liz Hartman, Diane Curry, David Little, Terry Boese, Mark McKinley, Layton Tenkhoff, Andy Proffer, Zachary Wachter, Debbie Mirly, Richard Hinkebein, Angela Rehm, Patsy Tenkhoff, Shannon Dannenmueller and Kim Shell.. ...
The unmistakable air of spring: blooming flowers, trees full of chirping birds (4/2/17)

Happy birthday to Lurline Crump, Ernie Duncan, Megan Steimle, Darlene Dumey, Ersell Robins, Sierra Miller, Judy Blades, Allan Rose, Candice Snider, Alissa Coomer, Tim Stone, Dixie Burnett, Larry Meyr, Allan Horrell, Terry Lynn, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Clara Cable, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby Rice, Brenda Held, Sherri Uhrhan, Lynn Lincoln, Adrienne Eichhorn, Tina Nations, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees, Cory Kirchdoerfer, Brian Payne, Jamie Gordon, Kenny Davie, Nathan Morgan, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Tara Lincoln and Kori Grossheider.. ...
Remembering the quest for the elusive four-leaf clover (3/26/17)

Happy birthday to Jerome Kluesner, Patty Tanksley, Kenny Chapman, Megan Devenport, Travis Lee, Charlie Clark, AJ Glastetter, Pansy Acey, Evelyn Kluesner, Paul Nation, Janet Sykes, Hailey Peters, Jaimie Emerson, Joshua King, Richard Vandeven, Jimmy Smith, Joseph Stagoski, Lucille Schmidt, Daisy Williams, Abby Seyer, Jill Hornback, Paula Glueck, Randy Buchheit, Mary Jo Barlow, Danny Terhune, Harold Landewee, Charlie Westrich, Hillary Eichhorn, Samantha Montgomery, Jonathan Hendrix, John Menz, Jr., Meagan Ruiz, Laddie Bridwell, Barbara Griggs, Marvin Dee Hedger, Larry Glueck and Ken Keller.. ...
Never mind Old Man Winter, Monday is first day of spring (3/19/17)

Happy birthday to Cliff Evans, Betty Montgomery, Rex Williams, Charles Ditto, Carl Seyer, Wayne Turner, Tara McClard, David Glastetter, Zac Hindman, Brian Pfefferkorn, Bobby Hindman, Aaron Wilson, Janet Burger, Alfred Wolfe, Tommy Rauch, Nancy Griffin, William Hargrove, Bob Baert, Patricia McDonald, Brandon Parker, Chris Hampton, Brenda White, Mark Totty, Jim Kemper, Logan Emerson, Steve Foeste, Julie Hodge, Alfred Horman, Sharon Ayers and Glenda Blue...
It's time to reset the clocks as we March along in 2017 (3/12/17)

Happy birthday to Cindy Gadberry, David Little, Sean Hampton, Linda Lowery, Frances White, Bernadean Kerley, Maxine Pepple, Emily Siebert, Connie Spane, Michael McIntosh, Erin Glueck, Kathie Razer, Val Williams, Robert Hinkle, Donnie Kiefer, Kelly Spies, Tammie Harmon, Roger Reece, Lawrence Vaughn, Jennie Williams, Adam Beard, Tonya Lynn, Rick Cobb, Sharon Gibbons, David Owens, Aggie Abernathy, Kathy Blevins, Margie Lee, Jody Hargrove, Jon Kessler, Megan Kerber, Puggy Kerber and Ray Dowd...
Hopefully early spring not followed by late February (3/5/17)

Happy birthday to Andy Obermann, Sarah Gordon, Vickie Taylor, Reggie Seyer, Faye Dukes, Pam Wilson, Charles Hemingway, Jaimie Ralph, Marty Moore, Sheila Richardson, Taylor Friga, Danny Lindy, Sam Burnett, Whitney Horrell, Susan Hampton, Ruth Briggs, Charlene Johnson, Norma Mawhinney, Margaret Cahill, Belinda McMurry, Ken Schlitt, Cindy Gadberry, Freddie Wicker, Jim Haney, Mayme Cobb, Ronnie Senciboy, Jeannie Chapman, Sheila Gilmer, Martin Scheffer, Brianna Hibdon, Melanie Glubb, GP Glueck, Johnny King, Chris Kirn, David Tuller, Bobby Sexton, Dale Tenkhoff, Harry Imhoff, Ruth Anne Glency and Ruth B. ...
Senior Center in need of group of volunteers to care for garden (2/26/17)

Happy birthday to Wilfred Urhahn, Gabe Hanks, Jeanette Eftink, Maxine Haney, Nancy Spies, Mallory Estes, Ashley Siebert, Leigh Ann Denbow, Courtnie Harris, Tyler Acey, Judy Davis, Gean Knotts, Kristy Pobst, Logan Hornback, David Garland, Jackie Bader, Randy Stroup, Barbara Owens, Jeff Glasscock, Karen Rice, Mark Dragoni, David Jirik, Margaret Poinsett, Jordan Duncan, Joyce Loucks, Amy Sanders, David Gladwell, Clair Abernathy, Travis McGuire, Regina Spier, Karen Whitaker, Stefanie Hall, Nancy Hampton, Ashlee Glastetter and Lorene Kinsey.. ...
Neighbors and entire community benefit from involvement (2/19/17)

Happy birthday to Connie Hamilton, Samantha Hendrix, David Petitt, Craig Glenzy, Mark Ballard, Brenda Coomer, Debbie Davie, Debbie Gaines, Kevin McCallum, Sandy Spane, Jackie Heeb, Haley Glastetter, Kaitlin Glastetter, Bill Hamm, Ron Whitaker, Kyle Applewhite, Eric Hanselman, Stella Jackson, Billy Gene Goodman, Bill Hanlon, Mason Lynn, Abby Hahn and Lee Powers. ...
Valentine's Day sets the mood for the approaching change of season (2/12/17)

Happy birthday to Ruth Ann Hailey, Mildred Finney, Joann Brucker, Jimmy Dooley, Cindy Teegarden, Jeff Graviett, Joe Swain, Charlie Hindman, Troy Collins, Tyler Collins, Denny Rose, Ken Lowery, Randy Dooley, Zach Horman, Sarah Hahn, Elizabeth Cummins, Annabelle Dumey, Misty Davis, Sidney Burkes, Shea Candace Dumey, Tyler Graham, John Gramlisch and Shea Smith. Also, Mary Cummins, Betty Darnell, Tilda Davison, Gary Sadler and Estella Sharp...
At least Missourians will have a stress-free Super Bowl (2/5/17)

Happy birthday to CB Stidham, Kevin Ancell, Keith Ancell, Darren McIntosh, Derrick Uhrhan, Tom Leible, Correy Chapman, Danny Walter, Brenda Bryant, Chris Siebert, Wade Cannon, Butch Baker, Rocky Rainey, Jr., Missy Ikerman, Trevor Duncan, Becky Glastetter, Mike Dragoni, Eddie Wagoner, Robert Penrose, Jerry Wolsey, Jr., Linda Glastetter and Susie Pobst...
Spring on the way, a president sworn in and Super Bowl thoughts (1/29/17)

Happy birthday to Donald Crowe, Heather McAlister, Alice Chapman, Bobbie Abernathy, Frances Rose, Lisa Asmus, Craig Eftink, Susan Horman, Aaron Horrell, Pam Foeste, Frank Henry, Jim Chambers, Sylvester Asmus, Greg Ourth, Pam Eichhorn, Steve Benton, Sandy Bollinger, Todd Chapman, Geoff Mirly, Cody Payne, Jim Arteme, Mike Crowden, Norma Evans, Josh Pobst, Jessica Nunnally, Robert Lincoln, Kathy Enderle, Richard Nation, Justin Wilson, Jim Eskew, Brenda Freed and Wanda Slayton...
Finley Watkins on Ellen, football updates and more shudder-inducing words (1/22/17)

Happy birthday to Joy Moyers, Jon Nordin, Cindy Wibbenmeyer, Clifford Van Dover, Aria Kirn, Maggie Lancaster, Leo Schott, Richard Graviett, Zachary McDaniel, Teasha Totty, Caitlyn Randolph, Jason Mott, Dewayne McAlister, Michael Lee, Gaylord Spane, Gina King, Michelle Neal, Seth Barnhart, Dean Riley, Virginia Chronister, Bill Schwartz, Victor Powell, Bret Whitaker, Jennifer Siebert, Virginia Harris, Hailey Jo Enderle and Kimberlie Nothdurft...
Eclipses, flu-season fever and musical memories (1/15/17)

Happy birthday to Jack Wessel, JoAnn Stovall, Brenda Miller, Mindy Hendrix, Trenton Horman, Amy Obermann, Ruth Sadler, David Slinkard, Sue Traw, Joe Williams, Trish Little, Pam Cannon, Adelia Frank, Alice Uhrhan, John Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Collin Dannenmueller, Rebecca Reischman, Erica Dannenmueller, Robert Graham, Kimberly Hendrix, Judy Abernathy, Jonathan Teegarden, Leroy Bollinger, Patrick Moore, Kathy Shetter, Vicky Lange, Wanda Nelson and Dorothy Wolfe...
Chamber updates, a ruby-crowned visitor and remembering those lost in 2016 (1/8/17)

Happy birthday to Barbara Little, Cathy Graham, Brooke McFerron, Wilma McGuire, Rachel Reischman, Stephen Bentley, Kimberly Hester, Amanda Proctor, Larry Mott, Randy Coy, Kade Atkins, Sid Atkins, Marlene Powers, Brennan Robinson, Jimmy Blue, Carolyn Schott, Linda Wessel, Marc Sadler, Tina Horton, Corrie Montgomery, Angela Holland, Clay Moore, Becky Smith, Edward Renaud, Mark Schultz, Sara Grace Stagoski, Marilyn Lindy, Shelia Ottman, Carl Estes Jr., Victoria Viall, Sue Campbell, Karen Griffith, Mildred Chapman, Debbie Cook, Jordan White, Christy Seyer, Tripp Dacus, Laura Halter, Becky Hahn, Michael Nation, Clifford Barlow Jr., Ann Nordin and Dorothy Heuring.. ...
Christmas happenings, winter birthdays and New Year's wishes (1/1/17)

Happy New Year! Happy birthday to Darrell Chapman, Jory Hitt, Jimmy Johnson, Lee Sadler, Eddie Wells, Colby Devenport, Joshua Eifert, Kori Brown, Georgia Dannenmueller, Kellie Lynn, Tom Essner, Hershel Motes, Bill Beard, Katie Ralph, Chris Whitaker, Norma Graviett, Boyce Boese, Virginia Seyer, Gabe Walter, Ian Eichhorn, Dale Simpson, Mallory Siebert, Bonnie Haney, Tina Jones, Roger Simpson, Kathryn Miller, Danny Lee Finley, Sue Ann Lynn, Kristen Wessel, Annie Ralph, John Hampton, Larry Kirn, Sue Wessel, Sara Hemingway, Laverne Keller, Danny Rains, Terra Owens, Kodi Ballard, Alissa Swindell, Paris Beardslee and Sonny Leible.. ...
Christmas tunes, holiday traditions, football fun and thoughtful gifts (12/25/16)

Merry Christmas! Happy birthday to Margaret Phillips, Callie Perry, Tracy Whitaker, Steven Reams, Sara Atkins, Rebecca Crippen, Mike Eby, David Kirchdoefer, Cathy Imhoff, Ladonna Bollinger, Pam Schultz, Shirley Griffin, Michelle Holder, Stan Shields, Jerry Nunnally, Leslie Acey, Theresa Pepple, Wendy Hanselman, Jeanette Spies, Dylan Pobst, Tracy Kirchdoefer, Mike Sadler, Richard Britain, Butch Dumey, Thelma Stone, Sara Perry, Gary Gilmer, Suzanne Reischman, Dixie Shaffer and Samantha Lincoln...
Chaffee updates, winter beauty and holiday thoughts (12/18/16)

Happy birthday to David Halter, Harmonie McGee, Bonnie Schott, Bruce Raines, Clinton Stroder, Matt Glastetter, Melissa Nordin, Wesley Lowery, Audrey Witcher, Donna Biler, Jerome Schlitt, Gina Beggs, Chug Little, Kevin Miller, Tyree Chapman, Garrett Duncan, Jason Chapman, Thomas Hoaring, Charles Turner, Ginny Hahn, Randy Horrell, Christa Spies, David Pepple, Marilyn Mott, Eastin Harrell, Richie Seyer, Mike Horman, Teresa Tipler, Charles Parker, Tom Flouck, June Asmus, Mike Mantel, Laurie Martin, James Rodgers, Darla Chapman and Jean Wells.. ...
Toxicity of poinsettias, Christmas decorations and holiday-card memories (12/11/16)

Happy birthday to Kevin Lape, Kim Wagoner, Leroy Uhrhan, Daniel Rains, Christina Daniels, Jason Ourth, Scott Hendrix, August Asmus, Kayla Chapman, Albert Eftink, Susie Seyer, Vernon Pobst, Siddie Swain, Paul Lappe, Marie Elfrink, Tyler Bollinger, Brian Hamm, Jae Hopkins, Jeannie Williams, Candace Witcher, Alfred Kluesner, Vera Redfern, Charley Robinson, Ron Kiefer, Randall Hibdon II, Carolyn Waither, Bob Uhrhan, Austin Dirnberger, Ruth Massey, Leann Knuckles, Lester Eichhorn, Ashton Lee, Todd Surface, Joshua Griffin and Addison Lincoln.. ...
Christmas season begins, beautiful Chaffee and remembering Bill Emerson (12/4/16)

Happy birthday to Margie Eastwood, Travis Dumey, Jeanette Wachter, Lauren Bader, Monica Senciboy, Staria Ricks, Gary Kelley, Betty Nordin, Joyce McCullough, Jill Hodge, Allen Cox, Shirley Hopper, Janet Revelle, Brenda Swain, Julie Prindle, Betty Vandeven, Christa Beck, Jodi Pfefferkorn, Tony Swain, Kelly Burnett, Diane Eftink, Mike Eichhorn, Shirley Mobley, Wade Robert, Doug Mirly, Alex Stone, Bradley Uhrhan, Marilyn Edmonds, Amy Watkins and Bob Sullivan...
Christmas preparation, city updates and hiking happiness (11/27/16)

Happy birthday to Ralph Enderle, Dorothy Noble, Kathy Kirn, Justin Wilson, Alison Ressel, Alberta Masterson, Crystal Pobst, Stella Tweedy, Amy Burnett, Darren Lincoln, Jonell Overfield, Alan Seabaugh, Kenny Lee, Bill Rauch, Annie Fort, Ryan Glastetter, Joseph Campbell, Autumn Gilmer, Loraine Reischman, Deborah Sadler, Lisa Parker, Kathy Moyers, Shelly Burnett, Jim Bollinger, Christina Smith, Yolanda Schlosser, Jim Emerson, Travis Dumey and Virginia Bohnsack...
Upcoming holiday events, football roundup and Thanksgiving (11/20/16)

Happy birthday to Lana McAlister, Randy Spane, Mikylia Daniel, Kenneth Mansker, Brad Daugherty, Morgan Swinford, Sharon Long, Larry Pobst, Dusty Leggett, Lori Meyr, Tom Davenport, Mike Blankenship, Tim Cannon, Tyler Qualls, Terry Lee, John Walker Jr., Kevin Smith, Tristan Foulk, Scott Wachter, Christy VanToll, John Siebert, Lisa Crippen, Ami Crouse, Dr. Thyimous Lambrou, Mary Ann Tierney, Helen Bickings, Marilyn Cook, Beverly Rice and Ron Wooldridge...
Thanksgiving around the corner, Halloween memories and other childhood recollections (11/13/16)

Happy birthday to Idona Sue Scheffer, Donnie Reischman, Randall Hibdon, Steve Wall, Reta Mantel, Blake Perry, Jason Harrell, Walker Rice, Dottie Vickery, Joshua Sadler, Jessie Johnston, Jimmy Kinsey, Anna Pobst, Elizabeth Beck, Chris Knutson, Margaret Husband, Elijah Dickman, Robert Bowman, Pete Elledge and Gail Heisserer...
Sports world updates, Halloween memories and alumni banquet thanks (11/6/16)

Happy birthday to Bill Pfefferkorn, Ron Eifert, Ashlee Bowman, Duncan McKinley, Laverne Bader, Katie Chasteen, James Odell, Francis Wagoner, Sarah Dooley, Craig Ressel, Garner Horman, Derek Gaines, Cindy Burnett, Jack Burnett, Wayne Chapman, John Chambers, Judy Pobst, Bud Diggs, Linda Kennedy, Mike Razer, Judy Marshall, Laura Estes, Mary Jo Pfefferkorn, Jennifer Teegarden, Charlotte Dirnberger, Shawn Powderly, Margaret Obermann, Jeff Daugherty, Robert Stokes, Gene Cummins, Mary Chambers, Fred Bollinger, Justin Anderson, Brandy Seabaugh, JoNell Schaefer, Kathy Bishop, Jessica Grojean, Georgia Cox, Rodger Seyer, Hank Golightly, Carol Munyon, Linda Yarbro, Lana Rister, Jim Miller, Sharon Crowden and Karin DuMond.. ...
Happy Halloween, missing Moguls and details on Phoebe Snow (10/30/16)

Happy birthday to Evans Ryan, Ronnie Held, Diana Dees, Angie Eftink, Fred Welter, Larry Grey, Wm. G. McFerron, Jack Gladwell, Tanner Morgan, Grace McCann, Evie Morris, Margaret Nation, Kenny Holder, Terry Cannon, David Gardner, Mary Ann Kiefer, Angie Ruiz, Bob Tankersley, Pat Whistler, Sam Hibdon, Paula Hudson, Bobby Eichhorn, Mark Glastetter, Janet Loucks, Helen Masters, Steve Wall, Rob Abernathy, Michelle Dalton, Matt Trost, Jennifer Vandeven, Olivia Gramlisch, Jeremy Pobst and Amanda Hooker...
Brick requests, Chaffee upkeep and memories of misdeed informants (10/23/16)

Happy birthday to David Schaefer, Robert Ross, Gordon Atchison, Josh Boley, Joe Kinder, Jerry Beck, Alex Bader, Billy Phillips, Jane Cook, Casey Graviett, Mark Siebert, Maria Lynn, Doc Moudy, Crystal Owens, Monroe Richardson, Ginny Ruiz, Richard Waither, Christopher Trost, Jamie Holland, Amy Hooker, Shari Hargrove, Candice Lee, Jamie Duncan, Erica Cobb, Blaine Swinford, Forrest Lynn, Daniel Bridwell, Aiden Owens, Michael Spies, Charlean Hawkins, Jason Pobst, Randy Dumey, Sue Nunnally, Lance Acey, Amy Pobst and Andy Sadler.. ...
Local events, a Chaffee High School reunion and museum visit (10/16/16)

Happy birthday to Charlie Vickery, Judy Ralph, Jamie Nix, Gail Siebert, Douglas Hargrove, Lacie Pobst, Laura Russom, Lachelle Cook, Dusty Grissom, Jeremy Perry, Ali Hornback, Kathleen Lagrand, Mike Uhrhan, Forrest Davis, Amy Reischman, Casey Nolen, Taylor Kirchdoerfer, Harley Ressel, Pete Dooley, Caitlin Cannon, John Nation, Erica Powers, Betsy Jester, Nancy Pruitt, Gilbert Eichhorn, Chris Cannon, Gail Shy, Jimmie Haney, Aletta Harris, Alan Pendergrass, Joan Seabaugh, Jamie Dumey, Nick Lambrou, Tori Burton, Carolyn Mills, Harvey Wolfe, Katherine Reischman, Genni Ourth, Clara Gramlisch, Wayne McAlister, Gayliene Glency, Blake Senciboy, David Halter, Pedro Garcia and Emmie Hawkins.. ...
CHS Alumni Banquet, a book for train fans and origins of the pencil (10/9/16)

Welcome, Chaffee High School Alumni! Happy birthday to Sue Slinkard, Bo Ralph, Samantha Muka, Amanda Lowery, Tommy Nunnally, Mary Teegarden, Alice McFerron, Wanda Minner, Wilma Seyer, Mary Hennrich, Cletus Lux, Laura Craigmiles, Melanie Spane, Vona Baker, Tom Lambrou, Marcia Fuller, Sarah Milam, Lori Sadler, Mike Mitchell, Abby Walter, Opal Kiefer, Vicky Martin, Marcie Fuller, Kristen Bridwell, Cassie Eichhorn, Debbie Simmons, Al Kern, Jr., Nicole Poe, Emily Eichhorn, David Hooker, Elmer Seyer, Henry Kirn, Michael Proctor, Mike Hinkebein, Jerry Schlitt, Ashlyn McKinley, Ray Fisher, Tonyua Townsend, Kirk Whitaker, Charles McDonald, Sandra Bollinger, Christine Benton and Donny McCarty.. ...
Welcoming fall, city event reminders and an ode to lost sports figures (10/2/16)

Happy birthday to Darlene Chesher, Tammy Ancell, Chris Eichhorn, Ashley Hooker, Chondra Uhrhahn, Eliot Shields, Gail Ing, Gwen Streeter, Molly Fowler, Richard Seyer, Vickie Goetz, Steven Crippen, Dylan Davis, Joy Baker, Nate Pobst, Gwen Pobst, Robert Coomer, George Holland, Paige Holder, Renee Vandeven, Donna Shaffar, Dane Horman, Jeremy Glastetter, Monica Harrell, Juliana McAlister, Nikki Davie, Angela Hooker, June Cobb, Eric Eftink, Nancy Michaelsen, Clyde Sietman, Nick Swinford, John King and Josh Pettit.. ...
Flu shots, city events and a fire department open house (9/25/16)

Happy birthday to Vanessa Enderle, Zach Harris, June Lynn, Rhonda Emerson, Paul Hudson, Kaithlyn Herbst, Shannon Brown, Micki Horrell, Chris Wessel, Brad Miller, Shannon McIntosh, Jim Fowler, Dorothy Crump, Joe P. Rice III, David Heath, Brian Horrell, Betty Proffer, Aunna Kirn, Kason Hanback, Tina Pobst, Teresa Clark, Walter Obermann, Stanley Coomer, Dennis Wagoner, Jeanette Spies, Jessie Simmos, Bonnie Duncan, Shirley Rhodes, Emily Eichhorn and Jim Chronister. ...
Senior manicures, historic home update and an upcoming horseshoe tournament (9/11/16)

Happy birthday to Lacey Rister, Misty Hibdon, Mildred Moudy, Doris White, Stephen Schrum, Lindsay Cook, Greg Glastetter, Jeanette Beck, Henrietta Foster, Sue Tyler, Olivia Coomer, Karen Brown, Kathi Stone, Verla Naeve, Barbara Arnold, Hubert McDonald, Marcus Seyer, Brian Little, Jessica Swinford, Ron Dirnberger, Peter Dohan, W. ...
Happy Labor Day, citywide yard sale and a pint-size Elvis impersonator (9/4/16)

Happy birthday to David Herbst, Warren Masterson, Ashley Kitchen, Raymond Spies, Daryl Ross, Jimmy Hargrove, Blake Dannenmueller, Charlotte Foulk, Barbara Cook, Chelsea Halter, Kevin Goetz, Nicole Lynn, Mark Pobst, Amanda Mirly, Alex Davie, Peggy Lee, Jack Dragoni, Judy Finley, Jamie Holder, Dustin Craig and Ely Kerber. Also Judy Cook, Nancy Cutright, Larry Finley, Mary Ann Phillips, Jean Reece, Harold Wayne Stoffregen, Nedrea Stroud and Alice Welker...
City reminders, road safety and notable local perspectives (8/28/16)

Happy birthday to Brandon Davis, Betty Haley, Sandy Lee, Debbie Devenport, Madelyn Kiefer, Jenifer Brown, Jacob Smith, Gary Proffer, Mark Heisserer, Matt Peters, Brenda Anderson, Joan Hooker, Fran Wolfe, David Kluesner, John Schott, Mark Starnes, Aaron Fuller, Brent Parker, Mike Swain, Steve Montgomery, Kim Owens, Robin McKinley, Steve Duniphan, Stacey Starnes, Eva Golightly, Paul Friga, Amy Goetz, Annette Bridwell, Jennifer Cook, Catie Eichhorn, Gary Crowden, Scott Horman, Joshua Schilling, Mitchell Dirnberger, Sheila Hahn, Jessica Muka, Jessica Smith, Todd Wessel, Ron Moyers, Joshua Butcher, Shirley Sullinger, Alvie Surface and Dale Williams.. ...
Autumn on the horizon, German Days updates and Rio wrap-up (8/21/16)

Happy birthday to Mildred Eldridge, Anna Felty, Ann Glueck, Shirley Rodgers, Mandy Stone, Janeen Cunningham, Dennis Cook, Mona Horrell, Becky Powell, Brandon Davis, Beverly Lair, Donna Daugherty, Jeremy Totty, Ben Burnett, Caroline Byerly, Gene Nation, Wilma Powell, Scott Ralph, Fred Carroll, Kathy Sexton, Casey Chapman, Eric Nation, Amara Thompson, Dean Sullinger, Glenda Dacus, Bryan Lee, Ron Senciboy, Korbin Kinder, Abby Cassout, Gary Owens, Gayle Dragoni, Michelle McGuire, Walter Keller, Harlan Sadler, Joann Rister, Ginger Dees, Shannon Hampton and Sabrina Pobst.. ...
Evenings in the park, Chaffee historical homes and residents and remembering those recently lost (8/14/16)

Happy birthday to Casey McAlister, Ethan Thomason, Charisse Garner, Hunter Ourth, Ashley Pepple, Steven Wessel, Leslie Bridwell, Paula Chapman, Denise Haislip, Roy Surface, Joe Ricks, Chris Hanback, Kenny Ruiz, Joann Schott, Rocky Shields, Delores Nation, Maggie Penrose, Roy Husband, Steve Hahn, Matt Boese, Butch Davis, Wanda Pobst, Ellen Kitchen, Charles Maddock, Judy Meyr, Jodie Hodge, Paul Charleston, Ryan Pobst, Brittany Wood, Liston Mitchell, Brian Boese, Stacy Abernathy, Margaret Braswell, Wes Proffer, Billie Davis, Shirley Diggs, Linda Johnson, Billi Charleston, Dale Wiseman and Tim Steimle.. ...
Fresh produce, German Days and remembering Elvis Presley (8/7/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Gary Bouge. Happy birthday to Chris Mayberry, Shirley Owens, Keith Hamm, Jessie Lee Evans, Shirley Foulk, Stephen Buck, Deloris Newman, Leyton Hanback, Marilyn Benton, Koby Pobst, Amanda Cannon, Pam Cooper, Andrew Horrell, Jared Walker, Janae Eskew, Cinda Hall, Mike Lee, Becki Scheeter, Nan Charleston, Ann Whistler, Joe Dysinger, Stan Hahn, Tyson Proctor, Virginia Garner, Jerry Snider, Jim Hindman, Wendy Wilson, Taylor Laxton, Steve Seyer, David Massey, Jennifer Nolen, John Stroder, Austin Carroll, Kent Duniphan and Jerry Evans.. ...
Birthday wishes for Richard Kiehne, hummingbird tips and upcoming German Days (7/31/16)

Happy birthday to Fimble Enderle, Margie Bucher, Debbie Totty, Jonathan Dooley, Billie Jo Sadler, Katie Hampton, Adam Swinford, Breanna Davis, Bob Burnett, Shelby Ancell, Kari Stone, Dorothy Margrabe, Anne Woodyard, Adam Uhrhahn, Tom Burnett, Rocky Portell, Leann Carroll, Jane Swain, Nancy Jenkerson, Margie Kielhofner, Opal Vessels, BJ Jackson, Carol Cannon, Stephanie Scheeter, Larry Wolfe, Dale Tierney, Tracey Totty, Paula Stidham, Saundra Hamilton, Simon Zerbe, Jackie Fowler, Ruben Hitt and Stephanie Bennett.. ...
A Block Hole visit, road trip distractions and a CHS reunion on the horizon (7/24/16)

Happy birthday to Iris Crowe, Brandon Davis, Tamra Leslie, Gail Walter, Andrew Hendrix, Jim Whistler, Garrett Valentine, Bruce Jansen, Cara Duncan, Michelle Asfour, Stevie Shrum, Larry Horrell, Don Leggett, Pat Friga, Debbie Powderly, Jim Teegarden, Taylor Pobst, Cassie Hindman, Lacey Bridwell, Jeremy Townsend, Anita Montgomery, Carl Estes and Darlene Crocker. ...
Feeding the birds, a gooseberry overload and lessons from Frank Chirkinian (7/17/16)

Happy birthday to Pat Glenzy, Kari Bickings, Matt Eichhorn, Sonny McCabe, Mary Ann Kagle, Robert Hinkebein, Mandy Moore, Lawrence Badders, Richard Hodge, Mike Senciboy, Carol Hodge, Martin Eftink, Dawn Kerber, Gideon Kerber, Wanda Owens, Larry Himmelspoch, Carolyn Hawkins, Linda Pepple, Christina Cook, Nancy Moore, Paige Russom, Rita Lux, Gary Wolfe, Elvis Abernathy, Don Vance, Samantha Glastetter and Diane Keller. ...
A Painted Wren move, Chaffee city updates and Fourth of July roundup (7/10/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Maxine Clark. Happy birthday to Leonard Kluesner, David Lape III, Gary Kluesner, Eric Cobb, Larry Goetz, Jack Coomer, Donna Fisher, Carletta Streeter, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Scott, Gary Bentley, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Jill Graham, Debbie Schlosser, Justin Holmes, Courtney Teegarden, Diana Knutson, Becky Hanlon, Shellie Seyer, Matt Abernathy and Jordan Smith. ...
Independence Day prep, mosquito caution and library reminders (7/3/16)

Happy Fourth of July! Fly your flag! Happy birthday to Andrew Cannon, Lonnie Gibbons, Pam Harrell, Dana Miller, Brandon Curtis, Delores Garland, Wanda Tankserley, Corliss, Meyr, Lori Garland, Jesse Totty, Pam Burks, Mary Boese, Deb Scherer, Doug Dirnberger, Tonya Glency, Jeremy Ruiz, Kathy Garner, Marty Seabaugh, Dan Finley, Eddie Noble, Sue Masters, Charlotte Smith, Germaine Cannon, Bob Smith, Bobby Burks, Chris Robinson, Jeremy Chapman and Marie Robinson. ...
Local congratulations, books for sale and Fourth of July reminders (6/26/16)

Happy birthday to Harley Wicker, Chelsea and Courtney Walter, Jack Simpson, Ashley Davis, Mark McGuire, David Griffin, Sarah Benton, Mary Eifert, Deanna Bridwell, Kevin Teegarden, Darren Lee, Bud Haislip, Jeannie Walker, David Dalton, Storm Estes, Wayne Ford, Andy Terhune, Lisa Davis, Mary Ann Keller, Julie Seyer, Miranda Estes, Elaine Schlegel and Mandy Harris. ...
Prepping for the Fourth of July, a Texas visit and a Mookee recovery (6/19/16)

Happy Father's Day! Happy birthday to Peggy Lee, Ryan Dirnberger, Janice Trankler, Chris Qualls, Amber Schlitt, Amanda Ford, Carl Kagle, Pat Burger, Regina Wall, Terry Glenzy, Ashlie Smith, Ronnie Eichhorn, Randy Rister, Laura Schilling, Robert Stovall, Jerry Lee, Mamie Cooper, Nick Powderly, Brittany Bennett, Devohn Foulk, Betsy Rice, HB Rice, Sarah McDonald, Kathy Leggett, Dan Burger and Randy Payne. ...
Runaway Mookees, park entertainment and in memory of Larry Cumbie (6/12/16)

Happy birthday to Debbie Graviett, Janice Eftink, Jamie Keller, Dean Smith, Geralyn Siebert, Kristi Uhrhan, Matt Hanlon, Amanda Horrell, Bridgett Rains, Jody Rister, Don Sheeley, Andy Wilhite, Esten Cooper, Candi Hargrove, Maxine Scott, Nathan McIntosh, Shawn Nix, Bill Dysinger, Berta Payne, Stephanie Phillips and Beth Eichhorn. Also, Billy Davis, George Douglas, Philip Eastwood, Darius Johnson, Linda Kidd, Lula Rogers and Donald Seyer...
Doughnut Day, Fred Surman memories and railroad treasures (6/5/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Cecilia Walton. Happy birthday to Morris Montgomery, Herman Sadler, Betty Keller, Jeremy Sadler, Bernice Atkins, Avis-Jean Wolfe, Movidene Cutler, Bob Dacus, Carol Lee, Gabe Pfefferkorn, Shirley Glastetter, Dallon Horman, Kathy Rice, Wayne Held, Athena Hampton, Gerald Beck, Scott Barnhart, Andrea Horman, Deidra Coleson, Lisa Stagoski, Richie Swain, Bill Hawkins and Veronica Bennett. ...
Memorial Day reminders, recognizing local success and hiking adventures (5/29/16)

Happy birthday to Danny Loucks, Kim Foulk, Kristie Lynn, Terry Curtis, Denny Graviett, April Stafford, Shelly Dooley, Wanda Perry, Jason Sadler, Leann Hudson, Jessica McFall, Tammy Erlbacher, Jasper Grant, Dierks Simmons, Ryan Goetz, Mike Eby II, Ben Davis, Patricia Moore, Dave VanToll, Pat Hindman, Seth Brown, Lee Horton, Mallory Dohogne, Joy Hooker, Megan Horman, Virginia Sides, Holly Hudson, Shane Dirnberger, Ann Hinkebein, Carla Lee, Logan Bollinger and Wesley Curtis. ...
St. Louis Blues bet, catalog memories and more road trip nostalgia (5/22/16)

Happy birthday to Marvin LeGrand, Janie Fowler, Marla Collins, Neeley Bollinger, Marlys Ford, Gary Bell, Martha Felty, Teresa Tipler, Stephanie Seyer, Amy Pobst, Steve Rogers, Jessica Barnhart, Stephanie Uhrhahn, Agnes Landewee, Garrett Pepple, Natalie Townsend, Josh Hanlon, Mike Kitchen, Breanne Gilmer, David Jackson, Marc Sadler, Mike McCallum, Joshua Hendrix, Charles Bladek, Loretta Ditto, Jill Little, Melonie Payne, Kathy Holmes and Casey Hampton...
Chaffee City Hall reminders, a Cecil Harris visit and summer road trip memories (5/15/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Myrtle Hubbard. Happy birthday to Neal Rogers, Ernie Dalton, Debra Bader, Eddie Lair, Gail Dumey, Rick Duncan, Larry Glueck, David Moore, Jessie Brown, Wanda Hahn, Chris Montgomery, Shirley Jones, Leslie Herbst, Richard Sanders, Sherry Dirnberger, Rachel Daniel, Madison Cannon, Candi Bowman, Shirley Barber, Jerry Williams, Mary Rose, Dayneen Glastetter, Bobby Hinton, Anna Kinder, Gerald Whitmore, Samantha Kluesner, Darlene Seyer, Tull Garner, Delbert Horman, Kathy Reisenbichler, Chelsey Hanback, Steve Graham, Tammy Rains, Jimmy Wolsey and Rockey Rainey.. ...
A visit to Mingo, a (stress)ful fracture and baby bird watching (5/8/16)

Happy Mother's Day! Happy birthday to Brenda Shields, Mary Duncan, Jim Blevins, Arlene Harrell, James McDonald, Steve Ross, David Bollinger, Roger Reisenbichler, Martha Randall, Nikki Chambers, Margaret E. Rhodes, Jacob McIntosh, Caleb McIntosh, Barb Simpson, Barbara Simpson, Jamie Eaker, Linda Simpson, Barbara Sanderson, Ray Wagoner, Mark Devenport, Kerrie Swain, Rachel Treadway, Tyson Moyers, Lachelle Carroll, Ben Spane, Leon Kirchdoerfer, Connie White, Jessica Holland and Carol Galloway...
Hummingbirds reappear, Chaffee Signal clippings and remembering Prince (5/1/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Frank Enderle. Happy birthday to Gary Jones, Joshua Uhrhan, Micia Beard, Novella Howell, Emma Wessel, Guy Bunyard, Lance Duncan, Sherri Goodman, Maria Collins, Elaine and Elizabeth Sexton, Denny Graviett, Martha Hamm, Sarah Reischman, Ashley Graham, Matt Simmons, Loren Elfrink, Jewel Hampton, Danielle Morgan, Freddie Harrell, Heather Abernathy, George Robins, Kristin Bailey, Priscilla Hornbuckle, Dolly Kluesner, Al Friga, Lee McDaniel, Nancy Reece, Paula Moit and Lisa Powell.. ...
Spring gardening, Chaffee student commendations and dining in downtown Cape Girardeau (4/24/16)

Happy birthday to Richie Rister, Jimmy Chambers, Bud Schilling, Garrett Senciboy, Charles Dumey, Robert Kern, Robin Gardner, Steven Dooley, Larry Rogers, Sheila Eby, Jimmie Banks, Mick Wessel, Dusti Garner, Lauren Anderson, Bob Owen, Ruth Glastetter, Michelle Daniel, MaKinsey Uhrhan, Mable Flanigan, Lindsey Miller, Jeannie Smith, Shelly Schrum, Rusty Rister, Linda Lee, Louise Jansen, Brittany Glastetter, Mike Freeman and Joann Richards...
Cardinals Opening Day, an update on Muffy the pigeon and remembering Woody Proctor (4/17/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Phyllis Hubbard. Happy birthday to Jennifer Vandeven, Robbie Coomer, Betty Walton, Celeste Sheilds, Gretchen Davie, Georgia Smith, Joann Hess, Anna Williams, Angie Dees, Denice Jackson, Chris Kerber, Jeremy Hahn, Zahara Ressel, Hunter Teegarden, Gaytane Gardner, Brent Wessel, Toshi Darby, Zelma Bridwell, Clyde Eichhorn, Mary Dannenmueller, Dorothy Statler, Linda Uhrhan, Jennifer Eichhorn, Gabriel Seabaugh, Jeremy Schlitt, Reba Davenport, Mike Mirly, Linda Lindy, Jenny Miller and Betty Watts.. ...
An arboreal donation, a bird watcher's update and baseball season openers (4/10/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Sharon Bruce. Happy birthday to Pam Kelso, Courtney Scheeter, Ian Hemingway, Tonya King, Jonah Hendrix, Dave White, Bertie Evans, Kirk Hemingway, Ryan Dysinger, Katherine Phillips, Daniel Peeple, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Dudley, Lindsay Phillips, Sherrin Rains, Liz Hartman, Gary Hester, Diane Curry, David Little, Terry Boese, Mark McKinley, Layton Tenkhoff, Anna Schmitt, Andy Proffer, Gladys Eifert, Zachary Wachter, Debbie Mirly, Richard Hinkebein, Angela Rehm, Ann Ingram, Kim Shell, Mary Elizabeth Hagan, Patsy Tenkhoff, Shannon Dannenmueller, Jeff Dacus, Tammy Eifert, Paul Keller, Roberta Grojean and Steve Whitaker.. ...
Lenten happenings, a robotics team update and bolstering Chaffee pride (4/3/16)

Today is National Walking Day! Lace up and go! Happy birthday to Larry Glueck, Lurline Crump, Candice Snider, Allissa Coomer, Tim Stone, Grace Givens, Odessa Jones, Larry Meyr, Allan Horrell, Terry Lynn, Dora Avance, Virginia Essner, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Clara Cable, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby Rice, Brenda Held, Sherri Uhrhan, Lynn Lincoln, Adrienne Eichhorn, Robert Dorris, Tina Nations, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees, Cory Kirchdoerfer, Tara Lincoln, Brian Payne, Jamie Gordon, Kenny Davie, Nathan Morgan, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Kori Grossheider, Andrew Montgomery, Deana Grey and Meg Powderly.. ...
Dr. Delezene and Topper Slinkard updates and city of Chaffee spring reminders (3/27/16)

Happy Easter! Happy birthday to Hailey Peters, Jaimie Emerson, Joshua King, Richard Vandeven, Jarrett Whitmore, Daisy Williams, Jimmy Smith, Joseph Stagoski, Jill Hornback, Harold Landewee, Charles Westrich, Abby Seyer, Paula Glueck, Randy Buchheit, Mary Jo Barlow, Danny Terhune, Jearidene Grant, John Menz Jr., Hillary Eichhorn, Samantha Montgomery, Jonathan Hendrix, Meagan Ruiz, Laddie Bridwell, Barbara Griggs, Bud Keller, Donna Sadler, Judy Sanders, Megan Steimle, Darlene Dumey, Ersell Robins, Sierra Miller and Ernie Duncan.. ...
First signs of spring, a day trip at Mingo and presidential happenings (3/20/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Topper Slinkard. Happy birthday to Tara McClard, Wayne Turner, Betty Williams, David Glastetter, Zac Hindman, Brian Pfefferkorn, Robyn Hindman, Aaron Wilson, Alfred Wolfe, Tommy Rauch, Nancy Griffin, William Hargrove, Bob Baert, Patricia McDonald, Brandon Parker, Chris Hampton, Brenda White, Mark Totty, Jim Kemper, Logan Emerson, Lewis Hamilton, Julie Hodge, Sharon Ayers, Alfred Horman, Patty Tanksley, Kenny Chapman, Megan Devenport, Travis Lee, Charlie Clark, AJ Glastetter, Pansey Acey, Evelyn Kluesner, Paul Nation and Jerome Kluesner.. ...
Springing forward, citywide cleanup and memories of Easters past (3/13/16)

Hello, daylight saving time! Happy birthday to Bernadean Kerley, Emily Siebert, Maxine Pepple, Connie Spane, Michael McIntosh, Erin Glueck, Kathie Razer, Pauline Strubberg, Donnie Kiefer, Kelly Spies, Tammie Harmon, Roger Reece, Lawrence Vaughn, Pat Zimmerman, Adam Beard, Tonya Lynn, Rick Cobb, Sharon Gibbons, David Owens, Kathy Blevins, Margie Lee, Judy Hargrove, Jon Kessler, Irene Heflin, Aggie Abernathy, Easton Pobst, Megan Kerber, Puggy Kerber, Ray Dowd, Cliff Evans, Wayne Reeves, Charles Ditto and Betty Montgomery.. ...
Springing forward, an attorney turned chocolatier and sumac seed seasoning (3/6/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Bobby Fisher. Happy birthday to Zeke Sietman, Pam Wilson, Charles Hemingway, Jaimie Ralph, Marty Moore, Sheila Richardson, Taylor Friga, Danny Lindy, Kori Markwood, Sam Burnett, Whitney Horrell, Susan Hampton, Belinda McMurry, Katie Pfefferkorn, Ken Schlitt, Cindy Gadberry, Freddie Wicker, Jim Haney, Mayme Cobb, Ronnie Senciboy, Jeannie Chapman, Charlene Johnson, Norma Mawhinney, Margaret Cahill, Brianna Hibdon, Melanie Clubb, GP Glueck, Johnny King, Chris Kirn, Ruth Anne Glency, Ruth Welborn, Harry Imhoff, Bobby Sexton, Dale Tenkhoff, Betty Sides, David Tuller, Sean Hampton, Linda Lowery and Frances White.. ...
A dress shop inquiry and the Chaffee Boys Quartet (2/28/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jane McGarry. Happy birthday to Mallory Estes, Ashley Siebert, Leigh Denbow, Courtnie Harris, Tyler Acey, Logan Hornback, Kristy Pobst, Gean Knotts, Barbara Owens, Jeff Glasscock, Karen Rice, Mark Dragoni, David Jirik, Bonnie Rister, Margaret Poinsett, Jordan Duncan, Joyce Loucks, Amy Sanders, David Gladwell, Clair Abernathy, Travis McGuire, Stefanie Hall, Karen Whitaker, Rob Horman, Nancy Hampton, Ashlee Glastetter, Lorene Kinsey, Andy Obermann, Sarah Gordon, Vickie Taylor, Reggie Seyer, Annabelle Dumey, Shea Candace Dumey and Brenda Coomer. ...
A 'Rocky Raccoon' race, update on Kay Finney and the excitement of sewing (2/21/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jamie Davis. Happy birthday to Chase Eskew, Sandy Spane, Franklin Welter, David Kean, Anne Brinker, Jackie Heeb, Haley and Kaitlin Glastetter, Bill Hamm, Ron Whitaker, Kyle Applewhite, Betty Eftink, Pearline Tyler, Eric Hanselman, Leslie Bowers, Stella Jackson, Billy Gene Goodman, Bill Hanlon, Abby Hahn, Mason Lynn, Lee Powers, Brenda McClain, Virginia Proffer, Jeanette Eftink, Gabriel Hanks, Barbara Daily, John Dohogne, Nancy Spies and AJ Pobst...
Valentine's Day memories, Super Bowl review and a fresh flower dessert (2/14/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Kay Sue Finney. Happy birthday to Troy and Tyler Collins, Connie Hamilton, Jeff Graviett, Joe Swain, Charlie Hindman, Tilda Davidson, Denny Rose, Kenith Lowery, Randy Dooley, Zach Horman, Sarah Hahn, Alta Laster, Bob Niederkorn, Elizabeth Cummins, James Whorton, Misty Davis, Sidney Burkes, Tyler Graham, John Gramlisch, Shea Smith, Samantha Hendrix, David Pettit, Craig Glenzy, Mark Ballard, Freeda Miller, Debbie Davie, Kevin McCallum, Debbie Gaines, Sally Rogers and Marcella Westrich.. ...
Chamber membership drive begins, some Sweethearts background and Mark Hopkins' history (2/7/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Andrew Zupka. Happy birthday to Brenda Bryant, Chris Siebert, Wade Cannon, Butch Baker, Rocky Rainey Jr., Missy Ikerman, Belindia Breedlove, Mary Stovall, JD Tollison, Trevor Duncan, Ruth Ann Hailey, Joy Kinder, Sharon Maben, Becky Glastetter, Mike Dragoni, Eddie Wagoner, Susie Pobst, Robert Penrose, Woodrow Proctor, Jerry Woolsey Jr., Linda Glastetter, Joanne Brucker, Kenneth Plunk, Estella Sharp, Jimmy Dooley, Cindy Teegarden and Gary Sadler...
A David Garland update, Winter Storm Jonas and cherishing the memories of friends (1/31/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Lois Roush. Happy birthday to Sylvester Asmus, Jim Chambers, Greg Ourth, Pam Foeste, Pam Eichhorn, Steve Benton, Sandy Bollinger, Todd Chapman, Geoffrey Mirly, Cody Payne, Jim Arteme, Mike Crowden, Norma Evans, Josh Pobst, Jessica Nunnally, Kathy Enderle, Richard Nation, Justin Wilson, Kevin Ancell, Keith Ancell, CB Stidham, Darren McIntosh, Derrick Uhrhan, Tom Leible, Correy Chapman and Danny Walter...
Looking forward to the Super Bowl and back on dishwashing memories (1/24/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to David Garland. Happy birthday to Cindy Wibbenmeyer, Richard Graviett, Zachary McDaniel, Maggie Lancaster, Leo Schott, Teasha Totty, Caitlin Randolph, Jason Mott, Joanne Eastwood, Opaline Lincoln, Dewayne McAlister, Michael Lee, Gaylord Spane, Gina King, Michelle Neal, Seth Barnhart, Kimberlie Nothdurft, Bret Whitaker, Jennifer Siebert, Victor Powell, Ginny Harris, Doris Yahn, Hailey Jo Enderle, Heather McAlister, Donald Crowe, Annie Cobb, Wanda Rhymer, Bob Abernathy, Lisa Asmus, Craig Eftink, Susan Horman and Aaron Horrell.. ...
Visiting with family, a roadrunner sighting and more words to define the new year (1/17/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Beverly Reed. Happy birthday to Sue Traw, Adella Frank, Carolyn Crites, David Slinkard, Trish Little, Pam Cannon, Alice Uhrhan, John Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Cindy Harris, Tony Whitaker, Collin Dannenmueller, Rebecca Reischman, Erica Dannenmueller, Kimberly Ann Hendrix, Judy Abernathy, Jonathan Teegarden, Leroy Bollinger, Patrick Moore, Kathy Shetter, Jessie Burnett, Alan Penrose, Brenda Hester, Miranda Glasser, Wanda Nelson, Dorothy Wolfe, Mildred Wilhite, Clifford Van Dover, Aria Kirn, Jon Nordin and Joy Moyers.. ...
A word for 2016, memories of Dr. Delezene and a fantail update (1/10/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Dean Covington. Happy birthday to Tina Horton, Mark Schultz, Bennie McClain, Ed Renaud, Linda Wessel, Marc Sadler, Corrie Montgomery, Angela Holland, Clay Moore, Becky Smith, Sara Stagoski, Marilyn Lindy, Karen Griffith, Carl Estes Jr., Victoria Viall, Sue Campbell, Debbie Cook, Jordan White, Mildred Chapman, Debbie Eichhorn, Jean Moss, Christy Seyer, Tripp Dacus, Laura Halter, Becky Hahn, Michael Nation, Clifford Barlow Jr., Dennis Miller, Amy Nordin, Jack Wessel, JoAnn Stovall, Brenda Miller, Mindy Hendrix, Amy Oberman, Ruth Sadler and Trenton Horman. ...
New year wishes, puppy licensing and a freshly hatched fantail (1/3/16)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Norma Sue Garner. Happy birthday to Ian Eichhorn, Pat Jackson, Ray Motes, Bonney Haney, Kathryn Miller, Mallory Siebert, Danny Lee Finley, Sue Ann Lynn, Kristen Wessel, Tina Jones, Annie Ralph, John Hampton, Larry Kirn, Sue Wessel, Sara Hemingway, Danny Rains, Terra Owens, Kodi Ballard, Alissa Swindell, Sonny Leible, Cathy Graham, Brooke McFerron, Wilma McGuire, Rachel Reischman, Stephen Bentley, Kimberly Hester, Rose Kern, Carolyn Schott, Amanda Proctor, Larry Mott, Randy Coy, Sid Atkins, Kade Atkins, Marlene Powers and Brennan Robinson.. ...
Holiday traditions, nostalgic travels and hope for a happy new year (12/27/15)

While strolling I wondered whatever happened to Oron Dukes. Happy birthday to Pam Schultz, Ladonna Bollinger, Shirley Griffin, Michelle Holder, Stan Shields, Jerry Nunnally, Leslie Acey, Theresa Pepple, Wendy Hanselman, Jeanette Spies, Dylan Pobst, Tracy Kirchdoerfer, Richard Britain, James Dohogne, Thelma Stone, Mike Sadler, Kellie Lynn, Tom Essner, Bill Beard, Katie Ralph, Kori Brown, Colby Devenport, Joshua Eifert, Mary Ann Hagan, Boyce Boese, Chris Whitaker, Virginia Seyer, Gabe Walter and Norma Graviett.. ...
Christmas Moon, festive baking and remembering those we love (12/20/15)

While strolling I wondered whatever happened to Lawanda Bentley. Happy birthday to Charles Turner, Thomas Hoering, Ginny Hahn, Randy Horrell, Christa Spies, David Pepple, Marilyn Mott, Eastin Harrell, Charles Parker, Richie Seyer, Mike Horman, Doni Jo Dysinger, Mike Mantel, June Asmus, James Rodgers, Darla Chapman, Tracy Whitaker, Sara Atkins, Callie Perry, Steven Reams, Rebecca Crippen, Mike Eby, Cathy Imhoff and David Kirchdoefer...
Delighted birders, holiday spirit and awesome wheels (12/13/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Raymond Dean. Happy birthday to Kayla Chapman, Albert Eftink, Susie Seyer, Siddie Swain, Vernon Pobst, Paul Lappe, Tyler Bollinger, Brian Hamm, Paul Lappe, Marie Elfrink, Jae Hopkins, Jeannie Williams, Candy Witcher, Charley Robinson, Ron Kiefer, Randall Hibdon, Carolyn Walther, Bob Uhrhan, Austin Dirnberger, Marilyn Dohogne, Ruth Missey, Leann Knuckles, Lester Eichhorn, Ashton Lee, Joshua Griffin, Todd Surface, Addison Lincoln, Bonnie Schott, Bruce Raines, Clinton Stroder, Matt Glastetter, Melissa Nordin, Wesley Lowery, Audrey Witcher, Mary Faye Caul, Gina Beggs, Jerome Schlitt, Chug Little, Kevin Miller, Tyree Emerson, Garrett Duncan and Jason Chapman.. ...
Feathered friends have their own feast; remembering our veterans (12/6/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Nora Lee Powers. Happy birthday to Jill Hodge, Allen Cox, Brenda Swain, Julie Prindle, Betty Vandeven, Diane Eftink, Christa Beck, Jodi Pfefferkorn, Tony Swain, Kelly Burnett, Shirley Mobley, Billy Simmons, Doug Mirly, Bob Sullivan, Alex Stone, Bradley Uhrhan, Kim Wagoner, Kevin Lape, Leroy Uhrhan, Daniel Rains, Christina Daniels, Jason Ourth, Scott Hendix and August Asmus...
Questions of median legality and the location of Dr. Delezene's office (11/29/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Ralph Melton. Happy birthday to Amy Burnett, Lee Cook, Raymond Ourth, Darren Lincoln, Jonell Overfield, Alan Seabaugh, Kenny Lee, Bill Rauch, Annie Fort, Ryan Glastetter, Joseph Campbell, Autumn Gilmer, Loraine Reischman, Billy Newton, Debbie Sadler, Lisa Parker, Kathy Moyers, Shelly Burnett, Jim Bollinger, Christina Smith, Yolanda Schlosser, Jim Emerson, Travis Dumey, Virginia Bohnsack, Lauren Bader, Gary Kelley, Jeanette Wachter, Monica Senciboy and Joyce McCullough.. ...
Details of the trail tales, remembering Slaughters' jukebox (11/22/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Beverly Reed. Happy birthday to Morgan Swinford, Brad Daugherty, Sharon Long, Dusty Leggett, Lori Meyr, Larry Pobst, Tim Cannon, Tom Davenport, Mike Blakenship, Linda Tamaz, Tyler Qualls, Terry Lee, John Walker, Kevin Smith, Tristan Foulk, Scott Wachter, Christy VanToll, Marge Markovich, John Siebert, Lisa Crippen, Ami Crouse, Dr. ...
Tywappity tales and trails, support for museum, wreaths and crafts (11/15/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Bobby Hinkle. Happy birthday to Walker Rice, Bill Hagan III, Dottie Vickery, Jessie Johnson, Jimmy Kinsey, Josh Sadler, Anna Ruth Pobst, Joan Kerby, Elizabeth Beck, Chris Knutson, Margaret Husband, Robert Bowman, Ona Edwards, Pete Elledge, Lana McAlister, Randy Spane, Mikylia Daniel and Kenneth Mansker...
Readers 'wondered about' Darla, Thanksgiving dinner redux, class of '64 reunion meet and eat (11/8/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Chase Daniel. Happy birthday to Wayne Chapman, Judy Pobst, Craig Ressel, Garner Horman, Derek Gaines, Cindy Burnett, Jack Burnett, John Chambers, Mike Razer, Bud Diggs, Linda Kennedy, Brenda Tank, Judy Marshall, Margaret Obermann, Robert Stokes, Laura Estes, Mary Jo Pfefferkorn, Jennifer Teegarden, Charlotte Dirnberger, Shawn Powderly, Jeff Daugherty, Kathy Bishop, Gene Cummins, Mary Chambers, Fred Bollinger, Justin Anderson, Brandy Seabaugh, JoNell Schaefer, Jessica Grojean, Georgia Cox, Rodger Seyer, Hank Golightly, Linda Yarbro, Karin Dumond, Lana Rister, Jim Miller, Sharon Crowden, Armella Glastetter, Carolyn Munyon, Randall Hibdon, Don Reischman, Steve Wall, Reta Mantel, Blake Perry and Jason Harrell.. ...
Finding feathered friends and catching up with Mrs. S. (11/1/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Elizabeth Spickelmier. Happy birthday to Mary Ann Kiefer, Angie Ruiz, Bob Tankserley, Harley Davidson, Delores Fehr, Pat Whistler, Sandra Hibdon, Paula Hudson, Bobby Eichhorn, Mark Glastetter, Janet Loucks, Mary Chapman, Rob Abernathy, Michelle Dalton, Matt Trost, Jennifer Vandeven, Olivia Gramlisch, Jeremy Pobst, Carl Odell, Amanda Hooker, Ron Eifert, Ashlee Bowman, Bill Pfefferkorn, Duncan McKinley, Francis Wagoner, Sarah Dooley, Phyllis Chasteen, James Odell and Katie Chasteen.. ...
Pumpkins, mums and goblins; CHS alumni banquet feedback (10/25/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jamie Davis. Happy birthday to Doc Moudy, Casey Graviett, Mark Siebert, Maria Lynn, Crystal Owens, Monroe Richardson, Ginny Ruiz, Richard Walther, Christopher Trost, Jamie Holland, Amy Hooker, Shari Hargrove, Candice Lee, Erica Cobb, Jamie Duncan, Preston Hagan, Blaine Swinford, Forrest Lynn, Daniel Bridwell, Alden Owens, Michael Spies, Jason Pobst, Randy Dumey, Sue Nunnally, Lance Acey, Fred Welter, Ronnie Held, Diana Dees, Angie Eftink, Larry Grey, Wm. ...
Alumni banquet includes delicious dining, avid visiting and touching memorials (10/18/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Carl Roberts. Happy birthday to Jeremy Perry, Pete Dooley, Harley Ressel, Caitlin Cannon, John Nation, Erica Powers, Betsy Jester, Nancy Pruett, Gilbert Eichhorn, Chris Cannon, Gail Shy, Jimmie Haney, Joan Seabaugh, Jamie Dumey, Nick Lambrou, Tori Burton, Carolyn Mills, Harvey Wolfe, Katherine Reischman, Genni Ourth, Clara Gramlisch, Wayne McAlister, Gayliene Glency, Blake Senciboy, David Halter, David Schaefer, Jerry Beck, Jane Cook, Billy Phillips and Alex Bader.. ...
Adornments at Circle Park, alumni return, and so does Matheny (10/11/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Carolyn Anderson. Happy birthday to Cletus Lux, Laura Craigmiles, Melanie Spane, Vona Baker, Tom Lambrou, Mike Mitchell, Abby Walter, Opal Kiefer, Vicky Martin, Marcie Fuller, Lori Sadler, Kristen Bridwell, Cassie Eichhorn, Debbie Simmons, Al Kern, Nicole Poe, Emily Eichhorn, Henry Kirn, Michael Proctor, Mike Hinkebein, David Hooker, Jerry Schlitt, Ashlyn McKinley, Ray Fisher, Tonyua Townsend, Kirk Whitaker, Charles McDonald, Sandra Bollinger, Christine Benton, Donny McCarty, Charlie Vickery, Jamie Nix, Judy Ralph, Perry Rice, Gail Siebert, Douglas Hargrove, Lacie Pobst, Laura Russom, Dusty Grissom, Mike Uhrhan, Forrest Davis, Amy Reischman, Casey Nolen and Taylor Kirchdoerfer. ...
Hummingbirds head out, history museum hours, horseshoes and heroes (10/4/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Tommy Sands. Happy birthday to Dylan Davis, Joy Baker, Angela Carlisle, Kailey Kilburn, Nate Pobst, Robert Coomer, Glenn Pobst, Murlin Moore, George Holland, Paige Holder, Renee Vandeven, Dane Horman, Jeremy Glastetter, Monica Harrell, Nikki Davis, Angela Hooker, June Cobb, Eric Eftink, Nick Swinford, Clyde Sietman, John King, Josh Pettit, Marvin Ralph, Samantha Muka, Julie McAlister, Amanda Lowery, Tommy Nunnally, Susan Slinkard, Gerald Dame, Barbara Freed, Mary Teegarden, Wilma Seyer and Alice McFerron.. ...
Plentiful pawpaws, persimmon predictions and bourbon balls (9/27/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to James Sanders. Happy birthday to Ron Davis, Tina Pobst, Teresa Clark, Walter Obermann, Bessie Eskew, Robert Tyler, Dennis Wagoner, Jeanette Spies, Jessie Simmons, Bonnie Duncan, Jim Chronister, Shirley Rhodes, Emily Eichhorn, Tammy Ancell, Chris Eichhorn, Ashley Hooker, Eliot Shields, Chondra Uhrhahn, Molly Fowler, Richard Seyer, Steven Crippen, Billy Farris, Gwenell Streeter and Vickie Goetz...
Signs of autumn are upon us -- apples, fall cleanup, football, reunion (9/20/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Dennis Mills. Happy birthday to Coradell Mitchell, Andrew Nix, Jerry Stroup, Dave Fuller, Robin Dannenmueller, James Reischman, Beverly James, Raymond Rowell, Barry Hampton, Anna Nanney, Patty Halter, Carol Swinford, Courtney Burton, Braden Wicker, Jill Hendrix, Heather Wilson, Joann Kirchdoerfer, Gary Pobst, Marie Robert, Linda Welter, Brad Bader, Pauline Asmus, Paul Griffin, Danny Schlosser, Henry Fort, Renee Hitt, Greg Scherer, Della Strop, Jeannie Rice, Tommie Burnett, Jason Rains, Shannon Hendrix, Russell Gardner, Helen Scholz, Barbara Tyler, Vanessa Enderle, Zachary Harris, June Lynn, Rhonda Emerson, Paul Hudson, Kaitlyn Herbst, Shannon Brown, BJ Nunnally, Shannon McIntosh, Micki Horrell, Chris Wessel, Brad Miller, Dorothy Crump, David Heath, Jim Fowler, Joe P. ...
Anything but angry birds, return to the gridiron, October calendar (9/13/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Dickie Smith. Happy birthday to Jeanette Beck, Olivia Coomer, Karen Brown, Kathi Stone, Veria Naeve, Sue Tyler, Bobbi Arnold, Hubert McDonald, Marcus Seyer, Brian Little, Jessica Swinford, Ron Dirnberger, Peter Dohan, Jo Rutz, Brian Friga, Dan Hinkebein, Kate Proffitt, Karen Senciboy, Karen Benton, Staci Pepple, Jack Coomer, Kyle Moyers, Danny Gordan, Rusty Duncan, Bob Kielhofner, Dan Ballard, Gail Ballard, Linda Senciboy, John Hahn, Alvin Vandeven, Trevor Kirn, Glenda Pobst, Joshua McIntosh, Betty Ulrich, Jess Harrell, Evelyn Sprenger, Glen Meyr, Jeremy Vandeven, Gordon Powderly, Ken Lowery, JR Bennett, Albert Morris, David Nolen, Eliso Sauceda, Dillon Williams, Jon Holland, David Lape, Jessica Horman and Julie Kessler.. ...
Happy Labor Day, the spirit of Chaffee and a hometown spotlight (9/6/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Carolyn Strong. Happy birthday to Kevin Goetz, Barbara Cook, Velma Williams, Chelsea Halter, Marjorie Bishop, Alice Welker, Mary Ann Phillips, Nicole Lynn, Mark Pobst, Judy Cook, Amanda Mirly, Nancy Cutright, Alex Davie, Peggy Lee, Jack Dragoni, Judy Finley, Jamie Holder, Dustin Craig, Ely Kerber, Mildred Moudy, Doris White, Lacey Rister, Misty Hibdon, Stephen Schrum, Greg Glastetter, Robert Payne and Lindsay Cook...
All about German Days, Labor Day plans and Hobbs on Gray (8/30/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Barbara Hobbs. Happy birthday to Mark Starnes, Aaron Fuller, Brent Parker, John Schott, Mike Swain, Steve Montgomery, Kim Owens, Steve Duniphan, Robin McKinley, Stacey Starnes, Eva Golightly, Jesse Nordin, Shirley Bullinger, Alvie Surface, Paul Friga, Amy Goetz, Annette Bridwell, Jennifer Cook, Dale Williams, Carla Eichhorn, Gary Crowden, Scott Horman, Joshua Schilling, Mitchell Dirnberger, Ron Moyers, Todd Wessel, David Herbst, Warren Masterson, Ashley Kitchen, Raymond Spies, Daryl Ross, Jimmy Hargrove, Blake Dannenmueller and Charlotte Foulk.. ...
No wonder about Shirley, think CHS alumni banquet and scholarship (8/23/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Nancy Hobbs. Happy birthday to Ben Burnett, Beverly Lair, Donna Daugherty, Jeremy Totty, Caroline Byerly, Jack Engran, Robert Lewis, Mary Lincoln, Gene Nation, Jane Simmons, Cecil Veale, Scott Ralph, Fred Carroll, Kathy Sexton, Casey Chapman, Eric Nation, Glenda Dacus, Bryan Lee, Ron Senciboy, Korbin Kinder, Jon Lange, Dean Sullinger, Gary Owens, Gayle Dragoni, Michelle McGuire, Abby Cassout, Harland Sadler, Joann Rister, Ginger Dees, Shannon Hampton, Sabrina Pobst, Brandon Davis, Sandy Lee, Debbi Devenport, Madelyn Kiefer, Jenifer Brown, Jacob Smith, Gary Proffer, Betty Haley, Brenda Anderson, Robert Russell, Mark Heisserer, Matt Peters, Joan Hooker, Fran Wolfe and David Kluesner.. ...
Everybody out of the pool, life in the fast lane (8/16/15)

While strolling, we wondered whatever happened to Jay Essner. Happy birthday to Kenny Ruiz, Chris Hanback, Joann Schott, Rocky Shields, Delores Nation, Maggie Penrose, Sue Glenn, Roy Husband, Charles Maddock, Judy Meyr, Steve Hahn, Matt Boese, Butch Davis, Wanda Pobst, Ellen Kitchen, Jodie Hodge, Paul Charleston, Ryan Pobst, Brittany Wood, Liston Mitchell, Brian Boese, Stacy Abernathy, Margaret Braswell, Wes Proffer, Billie Davis, Tim Steimle, Billi Charleston, Dale Wiseman, Mildred Eldridge, Gladys Chambers, Anna Felty, Mandy Stone, Beky Powell, Dennis Cook, Mona Horrell and Janeen Cunningham.. ...
Seniors to host fish-fry fundraiser; here come fall and football (8/9/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Shirley Patton. Happy birthday to Leyton Hanback, Mike Hamilton, Deloris Newman, Marilyn Benton, Carl Hobbs, Jim Tyler, Koby Pobst, Amanda Cannon, Pam Cooper, Andrew Horrell, Jared Walker, Janae Eskew, Cinda Hall, Mike Lee, Becki Scheeter, Nan Charleston, Karen Owens, Ann Whistler, Joy Cutler, Stan Hahn, Tyson Proctor, Virginia Garner, Jerry Snider, Joe Dysinger, Jim Hindman, Wendy Wilson, Taylor Laxton, Steve Seyer, Jennifer Nolen, John Stroder, Austin Carroll, Kent Duniphan, Jerry Evans, Ethan Thompson, Casey McAlister, Charisse Garner, Roy Surface, Hunter Ourth, Ashley Pepple, Steven Wessel, Leslie Bridwell, Paula Chapman and Dennis Haislip.. ...
The loss of a friend, and a tribute to her memory (8/2/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Everett Seboldt. Happy birthday to Dewayne Anderson, Katie Hamilton, Dorothy Margrabe, Tom Burnett, Rocky Portell, Leann Carroll, Jane Swain, Roberta Ulrich, Nancy Jenkerson, Saundra Hamilton, Simon Zerbe, Margie Kielhofner, BJ Jackson, Ruben Hitt, Carol Cannon, Stephanie Schecter, Larry Wolfe, Dale Tierney, Tracey Totty, Paula Stidham, Jackie Fowler, Stephanie Bennett, Keith Hamm, Jessie Lee Evans and Shirley Foulk...
Looking forward to German Days, and the scoop on the ducklings (7/26/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Morris Ireland. Happy birthday to Michelle Foeste Asfour, Steve Schrum, Larry Horrell, Don Leggett, Pat Friga, Debbie Powderly, Versie Canady, Jim Teegarden, Debbie Lappe, George Carey, Wilma Compas, Sandra Whitmore, Taylor Pobst, Cassie Hindman, Lacey Bridwell, Ruth Sullivan, Jeremy Townsend, Anita Montgomery, Carl Estes, Dorothy Renaud, Darlene Crocker, Vannalee Hitt, Margie Bucher, Jonathan Dooley, Debbie Totty, Billie Jo Sadler, Fimble Enderle, Katie Hampton, Adam Swinford, Breanna Davis, Shelby Ancell, Kari Stone, Adam Uhrhahn and Bob Burnett.. ...
Hungry insects, woodpeckers on the town and fair registration (7/19/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Myrajean Benfield. Happy birthday to Richard Hodge, Carol Hodge, Mike Senciboy, Martin Eftink, Dawn Kerber, Gideon Kerber, Wanda Owens, Vera Burger, Carolyn B. Hawkins, Larry Himmelspoch, Liselotte Stanton, Paul Hitt, Linda Pepple, Christina Cook, Nancy Moore, Paige Russom, John Biler, Rita Lux, Elvis Abernathy, Gary Wolfe, Emma Anthony, Don Vance, Samantha Glastetter, Diane Keller, Andrea Hendrix, Gail Walter, Tamra Leslie, Brandon Davis, Iris Crowe, Dorothy Black, Jake Hitt, Donald Ward, Jim Whistler, Bruce Jansen and Cara Duncan.. ...
Museum hours, busy at the lake and memories of churches (7/12/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Oron Dukes. Happy birthday to Carletta Streeter, Jordan Cook, Joann Tatum, Seger Ruiz, Fabian Schott, Gary Bentley, Scott Montgomery, Norman Dudley, Norma Van Gennip, Bev Kinder, Tony Mohorc, Josh Slinkard, Jill Graham, Debbie Schlosser, Justin Holmes, Courtney Teegarden, Diana Knutson, Becky Hanlon, Shellie Seyer, Connor Pobst, Ruby Eichhorn, William Finney, Matt Abernathy, Jordan Smith, Matt Eichhorn, Pat Glenzy, Kari Bickings, Sonny McCabe, Pat Barberis, Mary Adams, Catherine Elfrink, Becky Seyer, Robert Hinkebein, Mandy Moore, Lawrence Badders and Mary Ann Kagle.. ...
Chaffee Chatters: Lankford memories, so much soda-pop, anticipating duck dynasty (7/5/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Veronica Wells. We hope everyone is having a safe, fun Fourth of July weekend! Happy birthday to Corliss Meyr, Lori Garland, Clifford Barlow, Jesse Totty, Margorie Johnson, Pam Burks, Mary Boese, Deb Scherer, Doug Dirnberger, Tonya Glency, Georgia Hicks, Eugene McAlister, Joe Mohorc, Marvin Pobst, Pat Schwepker, Jeremy Ruiz, Kathy Garner, Marty Seabaugh, Dan Finley, Eddie Noble, Sue Masters, Charlotte Smith, Germaine Cannon, Bob Smith, Marie Williams, Bobby Burks, Jeremy Chapman, Chris Robinson, Mark Robinson, Gary Kluesner, Claudia Marian, Leonard Kluesner, David Lape III, Eric Cobb, Jack Coomer, Donna Fisher and Larry Goetz.. ...
Independence Day plans, family memories and golf course grousing (6/28/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Maxine Clark. Happy birthday to Kevin Teegarden, Mary Eifert, Deanna Bridwell, Darren Lee, Bud Haislip, Wanda Lovel, Jeannie Walker, David Dalton, Storm Estes, Wayne Ford, Andy Terhune, Mary Ann Keller, Lisa Davis, Julie Seyer, Miranda Estes, Elaine Schlegel, Mandy Harris, Andrew Cannon, Lonnie Gibbons, Pam Harrell, Dana Miller, Brandon Curtis, Delores Garland, Wanda Tankersley, James Bailey, Lee Cook, Betty Guzman, Bob Schwepker and Everette Snider.. ...
Greeting summer, bank retirement and drugstore drop-ins (6/21/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Topper Slinkard. Happy Father's Day to all our dads! Happy birthday to Terry Glenzy, Pat Burger, Donald Moss, Brenda Parker, Regina Wall, Ashlie Smith, Randy Rister, Laura Schilling, Ronnie Eichhorn, Robert Stovall, Jerry Lee, Mamie Cooper, Nick Powderly, Brittaney Bennett, Devohn Foulk, HB Rice, Sarah McDonald, Kathy Leggett, Betsy Rice, Dan Burger, Randy Payne, Barb Urhahn, Harley Wicker, Ruby Dixon, Victor Powell, Jack Simpson, Courtney and Chelsey Walter, Ashley Davis, Mark McGuire, David Griffin, Sarah Benton, Jeanette Pentecost and Judy Jones.. ...
Readers share thoughts of Mr. Honey and old times at the pool (6/14/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to James Wetzel. Happy birthday to Amanda Horrell, Billy Davis, Lynn Felton, Bridgett Rains, Chad Beard, Jody Rister, Don Sheeley, Andy Wilhite, Esten Cooper, Candi Hargrove, Maxine Scott, Nathan McIntosh, Bill Dysinger, Sammie Poe, Berta Payne, Shawn Nix, Stephanie Phillips, Beth Eichhorn, Thomas Moore, Janice Trankler, Chris Qualls, Ryan Dirnberger, Amber Schlitt, Jason Umfleet, Amanda Ford, Frank Proffer and Carl Kagle. ...
Remembering Mayor Honey, make way for ducklings and flood recovery (6/7/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Lexie Kincade. Happy birthday to Movidene Cutler, Colette Hendrickson, Bob Dacus, Carol Lee, Gabe Pfefferkorn, Shirley Glastetter, Dallon Horman, Janie Rauch, Kathy Rice, Wayne Held, Athena Hampton, Mike Dumey, Thelma Haney, Gerald Beck, Scott Barnhart, Andrea Horman, Deidra Coleson, Lisa Stagoski, Richie Swain, Veronica Bennett, Carl Hunter, Opal Stevens, Debbie Graviett, Janice Eftink, Jamie Keller, Don Seyer, Dean Smith, Geralyn Siebert, Krist Uhrhan and Matt Hanlon.. ...
What happened to May? Where is the thank-you note? (5/31/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Shirley Holt. Happy birthday to Dierks Simmons, Ryan Goetz, Mike Eby, Ben Davis, Patricia Moore, Dave VanToll, Earl Chasteen, Virginia Dennis, Pat Hindman, Lee Horton, Georgia Scherer, Joan Surface, Mallory Dohogne, Seth Brown, Joy Hooker, Megan Horman, Virginia Sides, Holly Hudson, Charles Lance, Shane Dirnberger, Ann Hinkebein, Carla Lee, Logan Bollinger, Wesley Curtis, Doris Parker, Laverne Ballard, Susan Delles, Betty Keller, Bill McCann, Jeremy Graviett, Herman Sadler, Morris Montgomery, Bernice Atkins, Avis-Jean Wolfe and Ed Freed.. ...
Welcome rain, summertime fun and worshiping wheels (5/24/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Harry Acup. Happy birthday to Seyer, Steve Rogers, Agnes Landewee, Linda Simpson, Amy Pobst, Stephanie Uhrhan, Jessica Barnhart, Garrett Pepple, Natalie Townsend, Josh Hanlon, Mike Kitchen, Breanne Gilmer, Marc Sadler, Mike McCallum, Josh Hendrix, Carol Gribler, David Jackson, Charlie Sladek, Loretta Ditto, Jill Little, Melonie Payne, Kathy Holmes, Casey Hampton, Wanda Perry, Kim Foulk, Danny Loucks, Kristie Lynn, Terry Curtis, Denny Graviett, Shelly Dooley, Jason Sadler, Leann Hudson, Jessie McFall and Tammy Erlbacher.. ...
Summer fun, color around the corner (5/17/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Maxine Clark. Congratulations and best wishes to all our graduates! Happy birthday to Sherry Dirnberger, Brian Ourth, Rachel Daniel, Shirley Barber, Jerry Williams, Madison Cannon, Candi Bowman, Mary Rose, Dayneen Glastetter, Anna Kinder, Lefty Seyer, Samantha Kluesner, Darlene Seyer, Tull Garner, Delbert Horman, Kathy Reisenbichler, Chelsey Hanback, Steve Graham, Tammy Rains, Jimmy Wolsey, Rockey Rainey, Janie Fowler, Wm.Hagan, Marvin LeGrand, Maria Collins, Neeley Bollinger, Gary Bell and Marlys Ford.. ...
Help for historical society, cemetery sleuthing and musical memories (5/10/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Johnny Acup. Happy Mother's Day! Happy birthday to Nikki Chambers, John Menz, Martha Randall, Donald West, Margaret Rhodes, Jacob and Caleb McIntosh, Amanda Clark, Barbara Simpson, Jamie Eaker, Barbara Sanderson, Ray Wagoner, Mark Devenport, Kerrie Swain, Rachel Treadway, Billy Reinagel, Leon Kirchdoefer, Melba McCall, Connie White, Tyson Moyers, Lachelle Carroll, Ben Spane, Jessica Holland, Carol Galloway, Erma Dalton, Neal Rogers, Dedra Bader, Eddie Lair, Gail Dumey, Jimmy Roberts, Larry Glueck, David Moore, Jessie Brown, Wanda Hahn, Chris Montgomery, Shirly Jones, Leslie Herbst and Richard Sanders. ...
Mother's Day, full-boar birding and lantana planting (5/3/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Fred James. Happy birthday to Novella Howell, Loren Eftink, Martha Felty, Sarah Reischman, Elizabeth and Elaine Sexton, Jeanette Hampton, Denny Graviett, Jewell Hampton, Martha Hamm, Mary Harrell, Al Friga, Michael Walker, Paula Moit, Malissa Powell, Ashley Graham, Matt Simmons, Danielle Morgan, Freddie Harrell, Heather Abernathy, George Robins, Kristin Bailey, Priscilla Hornbuckle, Dolly Kluesner, Lee McDaniel, Nancy Reese, Mary Duncan, Brenda Shield, Arlene Harrell, Jim Blevins, James McDonald, Steve Rose, David Bollinger and Roger Reisenbichler.. ...
The hummingbirds are headed this way (4/26/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Gary Froemsdorf. Happy birthday this week to Larry Rogers, Jimmie Banks, Sheila Eby, Mick Wessel, MaKinsey Uhrhan, Dusti Garner, Lauren Anderson, Danny Penrose, Bob Owen, Ruth Glastetter, Michelle Daniel, Mable Flanigan, Leon Bucher, Lindsey Miller, Don Cox, Shelly Schrum, Jeannie Smith, John Weissmueller, Mike Freeman, Joanne Richards, Rusty Rister, Linda Lee, Louise Jansen, Brittany Glastetter, Gary Jones, Joshua Uhrhan, Micia Beard, Emma Wessel, Guy Bunyard, Lance Duncan, Sherri Goodman and Maria Collins.. ...
Spring is here and help is needed (4/19/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Darroyl Newcomer. Happy birthday this week to Anna Williams, Denice Jackson, Angie Dees, Chris Kerber, Jeremy Hahn, Zahara Ressel, Hunter Teegarden, Gaylane Gardner, Shannon Harrell, Brent Wessel, Toshi Darby, Zelma Bridwell, Clyde Eichhorn, Mary Dannenmueller, Jean Jurgovan, Deborah Russell, Dorothy Statler, Linda Uhrhan, Reba Davenport, Jennifer Eichhorn, Gabriel Seabaugh, Jeremy Schlitt, Mike Mirly, Bill Hagan, Linda Lindy, Jenny Miller, Betty Watts, Richie Rister, Jimmy Chambers, Bud Schilling, Garrett Senciboy, Charlie Dumey, Robert Kern, Robin Gardner and Steven Dooley.. ...
Anticipating the hummingbirds' arrival, and migrating feathered friends (4/12/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Mary Catherine Schlitt. Happy birthday to Kori Grossheider, Kirk Hemingway, Tom Cunningham, Gary Hester, Elizabeth Hartman, Kevin Dudley, Sherrin Rains, Lindsay Phillips, Daniel Pepple, Janet James, Diane Curry, David Little, Terry Boese, Mark McKinley, Layton Tenkhoff, Anna Schmitt, Andy Proffer, Gladys Eifert, Mary Snider, Zachary Wachter, Debbie Mirly, Richard Hinkebein, Angela Rehm, Mary Hagan, Patsy Tenkhoff, Shannon Dannenmueller, Ann Ingram, Kim Shell, Delores Wilburn, Roberta Grojean, Steve Whitaker, Jeff Dacus, Tammy Eifert, Paul Keller, Florence McBride, Shirley Tomlinson, Betty Walton, Robbie Coomer, Jennifer Vandeven, Celeste Shields, Joann Hess, Georgia Smith and Gretchen Davie.. ...
Happy Easter! Calendar reminders and a chat with Carolyn (4/5/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Marilyn Hahn. Happy birthday this week to Richard Richbourg, Dean Hemingway, Nelda Eichhorn, Brenda Wilson, Glenda Bullinger, Shelby Rice, Brenda Held, Clara Cable, Lynn Lincoln, Sherri Uhrhan, Adrienne Eichhorn, Tina Dohogne Nations, Debra Wolsey, Bill Simmons, Danny Dees, Cory Kirchdoerfer, Jim Miller, Tara Lincoln, Brian Payne, Jamie Gordon, Kenny Davie, Nathan Morris, Sharon Hargrove, Ruth Ann Hailey, Donna Corn, Andrew Montgomery, Deana Grey, Meg Powderly, Ian Hemingway, Courtney Scheeter, Tonya King, Johah Hendrix, Dave White, Ryan Dysinger, Jerry Ayers, Bertie Evans, Dorothy O'Dell and Nadine Phillips.. ...
Words and memories from 1952, and time for spring cleaning (3/29/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Alfred Schlitt. Happy birthday this week to Jill Hornback, Howard Campbell, Harold Landawee, Charles Westrich, Abby Seyer, Jill Pobst, Paula Hornback, Randy Buchheit, Mary Jo Barlow, Danny Terhune, Hillary Eichhorn, Samantha Montgomery, Jonathan Hendrix, John Menz Jr., Doris Moore, Robert Ward, Meagan Ruiz, Laddie Bridwell, Barb Griggs, Ken Keller, Lurline Crump, Donna Sadler, Judy Sanders, Ernie Duncan, Megan Steimle, Darlene Dumey, Ersell Robins, Sierra Miller, Randy Dunn, Rosemary Hendrickson, Candice Snider, Allissa Coomer, Tim Stone, Grace Givens, Allan Horrell, Dora Avance and Terry Lynn.. ...
'Phantom' birthday, signs of spring in wildlife and eagle eyes (3/22/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Carolyn Oliver. Happy birthday this week to Nancy Griffin, Mary Maddock, James Shannon, Tommy Rauch, William Hargrove, Bob Baert, Patricia McDonald, Brandon Parker, Chris Hampton, Brenda White, Mark Totty, Jim Kemper, Logan Emerson, Lewis Hamilton, Ruby Hester, Julie Hodge, Alfred Horman, Sharon Ayers, Frances Bollinger, Patty Tanksley, Kenneth Chapman, Megan Devenport, Travis Lee, Charlie Clark, AJ Glastetter, Joyce Estes, Pansey Acey, Jerome Kluesner, Hailey Peters, Jaimie Emerson, Joshua King, Jimmy Smith, Joseph Stagoski, Bob Dennis and Daisy Williams.. ...
Did you spring ahead? Anticipating Easter, spring and brighter weather (3/8/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Barbara Kay Woods. Happy birthday this week to Katie Pfefferkorn, Ken Schlitt, David Anthony, Charlene Johnson, Jim Haney, Freddie Wicker, Mayme Cobb, Ronnie Senciboy, Jeannie Chapman, Sheila Gilmer, Betty Sides, Brianna Hibdon, Melanie Clubb, GP Glueck, Johnny King, Chris Kirn, Ruth Anne Glency, Harry Imhoff, Ruth B. ...
After several snow days, who knows what Mother Nature has in store for us? (3/1/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jimmie Smith. Happy birthday this week to Jeff Glasscock, Mark Dragoni, Karen Rice, Barbara Owens, David Jirik, Jacob Heeb, Bonnie Rister, Margaret Poinsett, Joyce Loucks, Jordan Duncan, Amy Sanders, David Gladwell, Clair Abernathy, Travis McGuire, Dortha Halter, Regina Spier, Karen Whitaker, Stefanie Hall, Rob Horman, Nancy Hampton, Ashlee Glastetter, Lorene Kinsey, Andy Obermann, Sarah Gordon, Vickie Taylor, Reggie Seyer, Pam Wilson, Charles Hemingway, Jaimie Ralph, Marty Moore, Rosemary Ross, Sheila Richardson, Taylor Friga, Danny Lindy, Susan Hampton, Whitney Horrell and Sam Burnett.. ...
It's been cold, but springtime is just around the corner (2/22/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Dennis Kimbro. Happy birthday this week to Ron Whitaker, Haley and Kaitlin Glastetter, Jackie Heeb, Bill Hamm, Kyle Applewhite, Eric Hanselman, Pearline Tyler, Stella Jackson, Mason Lynn, Bill Hanlon, Leslie Bowers, Billy Gene Goodman, Abby Hahn, Lee Powers, Virginia Proffer, Barbara Dailey, Edward Madison, Gabe Hanks, Jeanette Eftink, Nancy Spies, John Dohogne, Logan Hornback, Kirby Pobst, Gean Knotts, Mallory Estes, Ashley Siebert, Leigh Ann Denbow, Courtnie Harris, Tyler Acey, David Garland and Jackie Bader.. ...
Presidents Day flags, inspiring robotics and brain games (2/15/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Pat Rushing. Happy birthday this week to Randy Dooley, Kenith Lowery, Denny Rose, Tilda Davidson, Zach Horman, Sarah Hahn, Alta Laster, Bob Niederkorn, Liz Cummins, James Whorton, Sidney Burkes, Tyler Graham, John Gramlisch, Shea Smith, Samantha Hendrix, David Petitt, Craig Glenzy, Mark Ballard, Freeda Miller, Debbie Davie, Debbie Gaines, Kevin McCallum, Sally Rogers, Serene Shannon, Marcella Westrich, Chase Eskew, Sandy Spane, David Kean and Frank Welter.. ...
Birds, sorry Seahawks and heartthrob 'Street Hawk' (2/8/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Lawanda Bentley. Happy birthday this week to Trevor Duncan, Ruth Ann Hailey, Sharon Maben, Betty McFerron, Becky Glastetter, Mike Dragoni, George Butler, Eddie Wagoner, Woodrow Proctor, Robert Penrose, Jerry Wolsey Jr., Susie Pobst, Linda Glastetter, Mildred Finney, Audrey Ing, Sharon Rogers, Joann Brucker, Estella Sharpo, Jimmy Dooley, Gary Sadler, Cindy Teegarden, Connie Hamilton, Jeff Graviett, Joe Swain and Troy and Tyler Collins...
Native trees, teenage twirlers and coach coincidence (2/1/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Rex Smith. Happy birthday this week to Sandy Bollinger, Geoffrey Mirly, Cody Payne, Pam Eichhorn, Steve Benton Todd Chapman, Jim Arteme, Mike Crowden, Norma Evans, Josh Pobst, Jessica Nunnally, Kathy Enderle, Richard Nation, Justin Wilson, Kevin Ancell, Keith Ancell, CB Stidham, Darren McIntosh, Derrick Uhrhan, Tom Leible, Correy Chapman, Danny Walter, Brenda Bryant, Chris Siebert, Wade Cannon, Butch Baker, Rocky Rainey, Jr., and Missy Ikerman...
Warmer weather comes and goes (1/25/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Patsy Peer. Happy birthday this week to Teasha Totty, William Bollinger, Joanna Eastwood, Caitlin Randolph, Jason Mott, Dewayne McAlister, Michael Lee, Gaylord Spane, Gina King, Michelle Neal, Seth Barnhart, Virginia Harris, Doris Yahn, Victor Powell III, Kimberlie Nothdurft, Bret Whitaker, Jennifer Siebert, Hailey Jo Enderle, Melvern Wondel, Heather McAlister, Donald Crowe, Lisa Asmus, Aaron Horrell, Craig Eftink, Susan Horman, Bobbie Abernathy, Sylvester Asmus, Jim Chambers, Greg Ourth and Pam Martin.. ...
Bald eagles, ice bowling and bad moons (1/18/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jack Taylor. Happy birthday this week to Sarah Gaines, John Gaines, Tony Whitaker, Cindy Harris, Collin Dannenmueller, Ervin Eichhorn, Rebecca Reischman, Erica Dannenmueller, Judy Abernathy, Kimberly Hendrix, Jonathan Teegarden, Leroy Bollinger, Patrick Moore, Kathy Shetter, Dorothy Wolfe, Jessie Burnett, Alan Penrose, Brenda Hester, Mildred Wilhite, Clifford Van Dover, Aria Kirn, Joy Moyers, Jon Nordin, Richard Graviett, Zachary McDaniel and Maggie Lancaster.. ...
Sustaining connections, seeking office-seekers, grid-iron happenings (1/11/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Julius La Rosa. Happy birthday this week to Marilyn Lindy, Sara Stagoski, Carl Estes Jr., Victoria Viall, Sue Campbell, Karen Griffin, Mildred Chapman, Jean Moss, Debbie Cook, Jordan White, Christy Seyer, Tripp Dacus, Laura Halter, Becky Hahn, Michael Nation, Clifford Barlow, Irven Kidd, Dorothy Heuring, Ann Nordin, Dawn Dowd, Jack Wessel, JoAnn Stovall, Brenda Miller, Mindy Hendrix, Trenton Horman, Amy Obermann, Ruth Ann Sadler, Carolyn Crites, David Slinkard, Michael Welter, Sue Traw, Trish Little, Pam Cannon, Alice Uhrhan and Adella Frank.. ...
Birthdays, anniversaries are back (1/4/15)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Jim Joseph Ward. Happy New Year! The birthdays and anniversaries are back, by popular demand! Because of space limitations, we ask that you keep us apprised of changes so we can keep our calendar current. Email me or leave a message...
Holiday travel, New Year's Eve plans, fresh-baked cookies and football (12/28/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Peggy Cochran. We hope you had a merry Christmas. Gas prices remain low, and a lot of people decided to hit the road for the holidays. We invite you to share your travels and guests with us. Former resident and now longtime San Diegan and Charger fan Jae Hopkins and his wife Akiko traveled to South Carolina to spend Christmas with their sons, Joe and Andy, and their families and brother Mark and his wife Ruth Ann. ...
Revisiting the copperhead's home territory in prime winter hiking weather (12/14/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Cynthia Albers. This week in Missouri nature gray squirrels breed through February; listen for the barks and squalls of mating red foxes, and skunks sleep when the temperature drops below 15F. The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight and the leaves of Christmas ferns turn green...
Despite 'Christmas creep,' holiday spirit intact (12/7/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Randy Hancock. Get a great start to your day today by stopping by St. Ambrose for their whole-hog sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. We are enjoying the full moon of December that is known as Long Night Moon, Snow Moon, Christmas Moon and Twelfth Moon...
Who remembers the Santa Claus cabin? (11/30/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Barbara Glenn. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and safe travel! As I was wrapping up today's column, I, like many, were preparing for the arrival of houseguests. Richard and I drove up early with a loaded car and U-Haul trailer. ...
'If a tree falls in the forest ...' (11/9/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Alva Anderson. Happy birthday this week to Mike Razer, Bud Diggs, Charlotte Dirnberger, Laura Estes, Judy Marshall, Margaret Obermann, Mary Jo Pfefferkorn, Shawn Powderly, Jeff Daugherty, Kathy Bishop, Gene Cummins, Mary Chambers, Fred Bollinger, Justin Anderson, Brandy Seabaugh, JoNell Schaefer, Jessica Grojean, Georgia Cox, Rodger Seyer, Hank Golightly, Armella Glastetter, Carolyn Munyon, Linda Yarbro, Lana Rister, Jim Miller, Sharon Crowden, Randall Hibdon, Don Reischman, Steve Wall, Reta Mantel, Blake Perry, Jason Harrell, Bill Hagan III and Walker Rice.. ...
'Fury,' a black staillion, no Pitt movie (10/24/14)

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Ned Walsh. Happy birthday to Ginny Ruiz, Richard Walther, Christopher Trost, Jamie Holland, Amy Hooker, Shari Hargrove, Candice Lee, Erica Cobb, Jamie Duncan, Steve Shoemaker, Charlean Hawkins, Preston Hagan, Blaine Swinford, Forrest Lynn, Daniel Bridwell, Aiden Owens, Michael Spies, Jason Pobst, Randy Dumey, Anna Pobst, Sue Nunnally, Lance Acey, Darlene Chesher, Dale Keith, Grace McCann, Fred Welter, Ronnie Held, Diana Dees, Angie Eftink, Larry Grey, William McFerron, Jack Gladwell, Margaret Nation, Tanner Morgan, Kenny Ray Holder, Terry Cannon, David Gardner, Mary Ann Kiefer, Angie Ruiz, Bob Tankersley and Pat Whistler.. ...