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Martin campaigns in Centralia
Lunch at the July 29 meeting of the Centralia Rotary Club turned political. That was when John Martin District 44 state representative and candidate for re-election spoke to 10 Rotarians at the Pizza Hut during their weekly noon meeting.Martin, who like his democrat-party opponent Bekki Brewer has no primary challenger, discussed his legislative accomplishment during…
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Pastor’s Desk: Returning to ordinary faithfulness
Reverend Jerry Patton, Refuge CentraliaI love summers, but they do a number on the family’s schedule. Some of the regular activities slow down when school is out, but that time is often more than filled up with summer activities, family trips, vacations, camps, ballgames, and late nights.Then, just about as quickly as it began, summer…
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Panthers pound in pre-season jamboree, 2 hours trading plays with Moberly, Boonville, Southern Boone
The Centralia Panthers football team gave itself and perhaps 100 or so fans a touch of a 2026 preview the evening of Thursday, Aug. 31 at Moberly High School’s, Dr. Larry K Nolte Memorial Field.