The parents of Bart Millard were divorced when he was three years old. His mother did not want him. So Millard went to live with his father. He was abusive to him through much of his childhood. As a child, he feared his father would get upset about something and take it out on him. more

“A Man Called Otto” has not been a well-marketed film. The strategy of the film’s advertising seems to be, “You know how Tom Hanks usually plays likeable/heroic characters to go along with his reputation for being a nice guy in real life? Come to this movie to get the opposite of that! more

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting southwest Missouri residents to their “Evening with the Experts” event to learn more about dementia research updates. This includes new treatment advancements, developments in detection and diagnosis, trends in patient care, and local care and support services. more

Friday, Jan. 13, friends, family and colleagues gathered at City Hall to bid Tracy Slagle farewell and best wishes as she leaves her post with the city. Granddaughter, Grace, was happy to help test the cake and meet and greet the well wishers. more

John Allred, 85, Polk more

DEATHS more

Matthew Alan Geraci, age 63, of Weaubleau passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1959, at San Diego, California, the son of Michael Angelo and Margaret Elizabeth Thomson Geraci. more

Gary W. Johnson more

John Allred more

Verna Faye Jarman more

Alice “Kay” Spiegel more

Evelyn Fay Callaway Fullerton more