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JOHN E. ACKERMAN

Jan. 19, 1927 – Oct. 6, 2023 John Edward Ackerman, 96, a resident of Greenville, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father Bill Ngyen officiating and Dunklin Funeral…

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ROY LARRY SMITH, SR.

Sept. 22, 1948 – Oct. 2, 2023 Reverend Roy Larry Smith, Sr., 75, a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Funeral Services were held Thursday, Oct. 5, beginning at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, with Bro. Roy Smith and Troy Smith officiating. The family received friends Wednesday,…

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It makes us patriots

Editor and publisher Marion County (Kansas) Record   “Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come this year, when corporate greed downsized far too many newsrooms. It didn’t come 15 years ago, when social media…

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Mt. Moriah Homecoming Oct. 8

Mt. Moriah Fellowship Church invites you to join them at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, for the Annual Homecoming and Memorial Service, the only scheduled service of the year. It has been 195 years since this little “Church That Would Not Die” was founded. The church sits on the line of Wilcox and Butler…

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Girdley named Unsung Hero

The following biography was recently read at the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday evening, Sept. 14, during the announcement of John Girdley’s selection as Unsung Hero Award.   This year’s Unsung Hero has been a pastor for more than two decades, has served as a continuous volunteer, a devoted husband and father, and…

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Middleton gets ‘Spirit of Greenville Award’

The following biography was recently read at the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday evening, Sept. 14, during the announcement of Barbara Middleton’s selection to receive the 2023 Spirit of Greenville Award.   Part of Greenville’s charm is its rich history, beautiful historic homes, churches, and districts, and an abundance of camellia lined streets. Greenville…

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Indians slip by Tigers

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   The Tigers of Greenville hosted the Wetumpka Indians at home this past Friday night and lost after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, 34-31. Wetumpka came in with a 3- 2 record overall and a 52-36 win over the Russell County Warriors. The Tigers were still basking in…

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Georgiana shreds J.F. Shields

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   The Georgiana Panthers hosted the Panthers of J.F. Shields for Homecoming under the Friday night lights at Harmon Field. This was a one sided cat fight from the start and a tale that should be told as a Halloween horror story for the J.F. Shields. Definitely a…

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Georgiana Panthers Homecoming Court 2023

Georgiana School’s Homecoming court was celebrated this past Friday evening, Sept. 29, at Harmon Field. Pictured (L-R) are NyAsiah Scott (7th grade), Janiya Stallworth (8th grade), Tarnasia McMeans (9th grade), Avea Feagin (10th grade), Deana Campbell (11th grade), Jamiya Mobley (12th grade), Tatyana Morgan (12th grade – HC Queen), and Nyeashia Thomas (12th grade). (Ray…

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