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Additional felony charge filed against Smith

Smith charged with two more counts of Class C Felony Statutory Sodomy in Second Degree

Russellville festival fun for all

Children and adults alike found things to do and see at the Russellville Frog Leg Festival and Engine Show Saturday.

Railroad Park dedication in Russellville

To celebrate its 175th anniversary at the 9th annual Russellville Frog Leg Festival and Engine Show, the Saturday opening ceremony included the dedication of Railroad Park.

Henson captures another win at Double-X Speedway

The three weekly classes were joined by the Wingless Auto Racing (WAR) Series Sunday night at the Double-X Speedway, which resulted in yet another great racing event for fans who attended Sunday Night Thunder.

Remembering Dad at the Library

Are you out of ideas for gifting Dad on Father's Day? The gift of reading may be the perfect gift for a father who protests that he does not need anything.

Farming is a Fathering tradition

Rocking his newborn daughter on the front porch of his Rock House Road home, Greg Holtgrewe watched his boys riding bikes and pedal tractors.

Northwest announces spring 2013 trimester honor rolls

The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced the names of students named to the Academic or President's Honor Roll at the end of the 2013 spring trimester. Kelly A. Woods, California, was on the President's Honor Roll. To be included on the Academic Honor Roll a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a grade point average of 3.50 or above on a 4.00 scale. Students named to the President's Honor Roll have attained a perfect 4.00 GPA for the trimester.

Drury Announces Spring 2013 Dean's List

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment, it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top 10 Midwestern university, according to U.S. News & World Report. Brooke Hickman, California, was on the list for the spring semester.

Lorang named to Benedictine College Dean's List

Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester. Angela Lorang, Centertown, was recently named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. To achieve the Dean's List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and have a 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average. Of the 1,716 undergraduate students on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year, 440 made the Dean's List. Benedictine College, founded in 1858, is a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts and residential college located on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River at Atchison, Kan.

Russellville festival adds baby show

Wearing a new skirt and a top borrowed from her godmother, Elizabeth “Elli” Nichols, 12, approached confidently when her name was called for the Miss Teen Russellville contest Friday.

Volunteers host Russellville festival

After months of planning and coordinating, 175th anniversary committee members began setting up in earnest for the three-day Russellville Frog Leg Festival and Engine Show Thursday.

Co-Mo Connect coming to city of California

The Co-Mo Connect fiber-to-the-home communications network is coming to the city of California.

Men's Golf League point standings

Current point standings in the Men's Golf League, which alternates play at the Tipton Country Club and the California Country Club, as of June 11, are as follows:

Indians earn All-State baseball honors

Russellville High School senior Chandler Wolf and junior Clayton Meyer were recently named to the Class 2 MHSBCA (Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association) All-State baseball teams.

Relay For Life of Moniteau County gets underway Friday at fairgrounds

The American Cancer Society 13th Annual Relay For Life of Moniteau County will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday at the Moniteau County Fairgrounds, California.

School bus inspection numbers released

The school buses which transport the students to and from public schools in the general readership area of the California Democrat are safe according to the Missouri Highway Patrol inspections.