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SILVERTON MEMORIAL DAY

SILVERTON MEMORIAL DAY

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SILVERTON MEMORIAL DAY

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Silverton Cemetary Association hosted a Memorial Day observance last week.

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Motley-Dickens Old Settlers gearing up for 103rd Reunion, Rodeo

Krista Francis |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
To continue the tradition of the well-loved Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo, we are looking for volunteers to help the board in preparation of the weekend.If you are interested in serving alongside our elected board members, please contact board President Matthew Cruse (806)-2310495,...
Roaring Springs honors veterans at annual Memorial Day ceremony

Roaring Springs honors veterans at annual Memorial Day ceremony

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Roaring Springs honors veterans at annual Memorial Day ceremony

Staff Reports
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The community of Roaring Springs hosted its annual Memorial Day Program on May 25, 2026 in the city’s Frank Mitchell Park.The ceremony featured flag raising ceremonies performed by the Marine honor guard, as well as remarks by Alex Guerrero and Jarrett Jameson and music of Stan Martin, Melisa...
Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:In many of the Route 66 towns we’ve visited, what we called a hot dog is advertised as a“coney”— short for Coney Island hot dog as a nod to the famous Brooklyn, New York, amusement destination.
PADUCAH NEW STAFF

PADUCAH NEW STAFF

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PADUCAH NEW STAFF

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Paducah ISD is welcoming Lisa Neill (above left) to the Dragon Nation family. Neill will be Paducah’s new paraprofessional assisting with the Special Education department. She is the wife of PISD maintenance director Derrick Neill. 

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The splash of summer: Guthrie pool opens for the season

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
For the residents of Guthrie, summer officially arrived on Tuesday, May 19, with the highly anticipated opening day of the Guthrie swimming pool.Ready to welcome swimmers looking to beat the heat, the pool will be open for standard daily hours, 1 to 6 p.m.Cooling off won’t break the bank, either.
QUEEN’S GATE in Springfield, the newly dedicated monument to the Birthplace of Route 66, provides a new photo op in the“Queen City of the Ozarks,” third-largest city in Missouri and home to a wide array of dining experiences.

QUEEN’S GATE in Springfield, the newly dedicated monument to the Birthplace of Route 66, provides a new photo op in the“Queen City of the Ozarks,” third-largest city in Missouri and home to a wide array of dining experiences.

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Mother Road meals, in Missouri and beyond

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Route 66 experience is as much about the meals as it is the miles, we’d learned decades ago, when an impromptu jaunt to the Cadillac Ranch west of Amarillo wound up with a birthday dinner at The Big Texan on the city’s eastern fringes.So today, rested up after the early-morning Route 66...