Sgt. Prindle enlists in National Guard

Jul 19, 2006 | Headline News

Sgt. Steven H. Prindle, of Jamesport, recently enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard. Chief Warrant Officer, Mr. Freeman, (left), Sgt. Steven H. Prindle (Center), and Recruiter Staff Sgt. Jordan Bennett (right).

Wedding — Carder-Kreatz on Aug. 12

Jul 19, 2006 | Social Scene

Carl and Sherri Carder of Gallatin and Galen and Charlene Karger of Chillicothe would like to announce the upcoming wedding of their children Brook Elizabeth Carder and Justin Michael Kreatz.

Charles Dale Routh

Jul 19, 2006 | Obituaries

Charles Dale Routh, 59, Trenton, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at a local health care facility following a brief illness.

Marvin Blackburn

Jul 19, 2006 | Obituaries

Marvin Blackburn, 85, long time Gallatin automobile and implement dealer, passed away Monday, July 10, 2006, at Northland St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

W. Dale Potts

Jul 19, 2006 | Obituaries

Warren Dale Potts, 75, Kidder, died on July 13, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center, Kansas City.

Family Daze: Home improvement runs amok

Jul 19, 2006 | Opinion

You will not believe what happened to my friend Karen: she has Home Improvement Run Amok Syndrome. For those of you lucky enough to not know what this is, it’s a mysterious condition that strikes mostly property owners, compelling them to suddenly give gobs of money to contractors, re-decorators or professional landscapers for no apparent reason.