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Potters Wheel to perform at Finke
The Potters Wheel will be at the Finke Theatre on Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Bond Pharmacy and Buddy and Nancy Bolinger. Tickets are available by calling 573-796-2895 or 573-690-9363.
The Families of Moniteau County
The history of a county is written in its people
Taste of Moniteau County planned
Organizational meeting planned for Taste of Local Missouri
Sartain pleads guilty
Amanda Sartain given probation
Five leaf clover found
According to Clovers Online a five leaf clover is a mutation like the four leaf clover that does appear occasionally, but less common than the four leaf clover. The superstition for the five leaf clover is extra good luck and attracting money.
Double-X Speedway to open on Mother's Day
The Double-X Speedway, California, will open the 2013 racing season on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.
Pinto Basketball Clinic set for May 20-24
The California High School Pinto Basketball Clinic will be held May 20-24 for boys who will be in grades 5-12 in the upcoming school year (2013-14).
Indians defeat Eagles 12-2
The Russellville High School varsity baseball team traveled to Eugene Thursday, where the Indians defeated the Eagles 12-2.
Lady Indians place third at district track meet
The Russellville High School varsity track team competed at the Class 2 District 3 Track Meet Saturday at Cuba, where the Lady Indians finished in third place with 113 points.
Lady Eagles place second at conference meet; Strother is MVP
The Jamestown C-1 varsity track team competed at the CCAA Conference Track Meet April 23 at Boonville, where freshman Mickayla Strother was named conference MVP, and the Lady Eagles finished in second place.
Elliott, Lehman compete at Class 2 Sectionals
The California High School varsity boys golf team competed at the Class 2 District 4 Golf Tournament April 30 at Redfield Golf Course, Eugene, where though the Pintos finished in seventh place with 398, California's Tyler Elliott and Curtis Lehman finished in the top 15 individually to qualify to advance to Class 2 Sectionals Monday at Norwood Golf Course, Hannibal.
Garden Club reschedules plant and bake sale for Friday
The Twin City Garden Club will meet Tuesday, May 14, at the United Methodist church before beginning its Bloomin' Iris tour of five members gardens. Members are to bring a sack lunch. Call 573-796-2895 for more information. Since the plant and bake sale last week was canceled due to weather conditions it has been rescheduled for Friday, May 10, at 9 a.m., at Smith Burke Park across from the Nutrition Center. A variety of perennials, iris, daylilies and of course delicious homemade cakes, pies and cookies will be offered for sale.
Farmers market planned for California
The planning for a farmer's market is well underway. This is a serious and organized effort of the California Historic District. An informal survey indicated the majority of the participants are in agreement a farmer's market is a high priority need for the California area. The committee has discovered such an endeavor is much more than simply publicizing the selling of homegrown produce. There are state laws that have to be addressed by an organized group with authority to manage and supervise. The planning committee is gathering information and searching for a location. After more studies and complete information are addressed, a public meeting will be held to gather suggestions and concerns from anyone with an interest in participating as a vendor. Local arts and crafts and services will be included in this market.
California School special schedule
Field Trips planned for all ages
For Kathy Blakely, it's the students who make her day at CHS
When it comes to her job as the California High School Principal's Secretary, Kathy Blakely said it is the students who make the difference for her each day.




