September 2026
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Can’t win ’em all
One of my favorite parts of the newspaper each week is at the tippy top of page 1A — the Gold Cup and number of years surrounding our claim to be Missouri’s Best Small-Town Weekly Newspaper.
Community Voices — Jeremiah Buntin: The outlaw Alva Taylor
On Oct. 12, 1916, outlaw Alva Taylor was shot to death by Creek County Sheriff Lew Wilder while attempting to escape the jail at Sapulpa, Okla.
Community Voices — Jon Horner: The strength to move forward
Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, yet the memory of that morning remains remarkably vivid.
Through the Years, Sept. 30
40 YEARS AGO: NEW IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS — Getting into the poultry business these days means that on arrival date of your chicks there will be thousands of those little peepers deposited in your houses for their weeks of growing. Such was the case at the Charles Marrs place Friday.
Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week, Sept. 30
I’m Ritter, a 1-year-old black and white Shepherd mix, and I’m ready for an adventure with you. At 37 pounds of youthful energy, I’ve got the whole world ahead of me — I’m friendly, playful, and always up for whatever comes next.
Patsy Sue Doss
Patsy Sue Doss, 85, passed away on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at home, with her family. She was born on December 22, 1940, to Russell E. and Lorene (Tatum) Muir,…
Robert Mark (Bob) Alexander
Robert Mark (Bob) Alexander, 71, of Pierce City Mo., passed from this life into Heaven on September 25, 2026, after a battle with a long illness. He was born on…
Randell Allen Thompson, Jr.
Randell Allen Thompson, Jr., 65, of Seligman, Mo., formerly of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. He was…
Neal James Stanley
Neal James Stanley, 78, of Seligman, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Ark. He was born March 17, 1948 in Gateway,…
Another round of celebrations!
After celebrating his 100th birthday with a party, Chuck Whitcomb, of Cassville, held onto his youth for a few more turns as he drove a go kart at the Twister Alley Raceway in Butterfield on Sept. 12. Twister Alley was honoring Whitcomb for his century celebration, as well as his military service during WWII from 1943-1946 and the Air Force Civil Service from 1947-1979. Whitcomb drove the track while presenting the U.S. Flag to start the race.
