The “popcorn man” Bobby Grisham was presented with a 2021 Senior Service Award on behalf of Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for his volunteer work selling popcorn to raise money for area schools. Grisham was presented the award by Sen. Karla Eslinger, who also nominated him for the award. He was one of only 10 people in the state to receive the award.
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Affectionately known as “the popcorn man,” local resident Bobby Grisham was recognized with a 2021 Senior Service Award, presented by Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, for his many years of service to the community, particularly raising money for local schools.
Grisham earned the name “the popcorn man...
As covid, the flu and other wintertime bugs surge around the Ozarks, the illnesses are wreaking havoc on school and sports schedules, forcing some...
January 19, 2022, 3:05 PM
Quite an accomplishment Tecumseh resident Bill Driscoll, 66, finished the 223-mile Ouachita Trail in November. The milestone, paired with his previous hikes of the Ozark Trail and Ozark Highlands Trail, completes the “Triple O,” a coveted hiking accomplishment spanning a total of 738 miles. Bill spent 63 hiking days over the last 15 years as part of the journey. He averaged 12 miles per hiking day.
It was Nov. 2, 2021, when Bill Driscoll completed the 223-mile Ouachita Trail.
As he crossed through a metal structure marking the end of the hike,...
January 19, 2022, 2:44 PM
Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin said that officers investigated a string of at least seven vehicle break-ins that were reported in the Gainesville...
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The “popcorn man” Bobby Grisham was presented with a 2021 Senior Service Award on behalf of Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for his volunteer work selling popcorn to raise money for area schools. Grisham was presented the award by Sen. Karla Eslinger, who also nominated him for the award. He was one of only 10 people in the state to receive the award.
Affectionately known as “the popcorn man,” local resident Bobby Grisham was recognized with a 2021 Senior Service Award, presented by Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, for his many years of service to the community, particularly raising money for local schools.
Grisham earned the name “the popcorn man...
January 19, 2022
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The “popcorn man” Bobby Grisham was presented with a 2021 Senior Service Award on behalf of Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for his volunteer work selling popcorn to raise money for area schools. Grisham was presented the award by Sen. Karla Eslinger, who also nominated him for the award. He was one of only 10 people in the state to receive the award.January 19, 2022Affectionately known as “the popcorn man,” local resident Bobby Grisham was recognized with a 2021 Senior Service Award, presented by Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, for his many years of... -
January 19, 2022As covid, the flu and other wintertime bugs surge around the Ozarks, the illnesses are wreaking havoc on school and sports schedules, forcing some teams to pull out of tournaments and making it hard... -
Quite an accomplishment Tecumseh resident Bill Driscoll, 66, finished the 223-mile Ouachita Trail in November. The milestone, paired with his previous hikes of the Ozark Trail and Ozark Highlands Trail, completes the “Triple O,” a coveted hiking accomplishment spanning a total of 738 miles. Bill spent 63 hiking days over the last 15 years as part of the journey. He averaged 12 miles per hiking day.January 19, 2022It was Nov. 2, 2021, when Bill Driscoll completed the 223-mile Ouachita Trail. As he crossed through a metal structure marking the end of the hike, he knew he’d completed a much-...
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