Thursday, August 3, 2023
Volume 151, No. 31 - Princeton, MO 64673
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Area children present BOTS during Homecoming
Local legends recognized
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For their many contributions to the Mercer community, lifetime Mercer residents Fran (left) and Billy Fisher were honored as grand marshals of Saturday’s Mercer Homecoming parade.
The Mercer County Youth Theater Workshop is an opportunity for young people ages 7-18 to participate in musical theater. In just five days, participants work with professional actors from the Maples Repertory Theater to be cast in a play and put on a performance. This year were 28 participants in the play BOTS, a story about a robotics competition where teams and their (singing and dancing) robots are all vying for the top prize! Amidst the coding, building, and fierce competition, two members from rival teams befriend one another and discover the power of technology and teamwork! The workshop was funded by the Mercer County Recreation Board with support from North Mercer School, First Interstate Bank of Princeton, Chapter BY PEO of Princeton, and the Princeton PTO.
Modena roper places second in nationals
R-5 board hires pair for 23-24
Veterans lead Mercer parade
Administrative assisstant, custodian employed. Board also approves handbooks for students, faculty, staff PRESTON COLE Princeton Post-Telegraph
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Paden Evans, 16, of rural Modena won Reserve World Champion in calf roping during the National High School Finals Rodeo, held in Gillette, Wyo., July 15-22. There were over 1,700 contestants from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. In calf roping, Evans had to rope and tie three calves, with the fastest combined time winning. To qualify for nationals, Evans had to finish in the top four in the event during the Missouri High School Finals Rodes, held in June.
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PRINCETON The Princeton R-5 School District announced two employment decisions following a special meeting last Monday evening, July 24. After a scheduled closed session to discuss employment matters, the board voted to employ Stacy Meinke as an administrative assistant (AA) in the junior/senior high school building. She’ll be the AA for principal Dana Seymour. The board also hired Maria Olvera-Rodriguez as an elementary building custodian. During the open session, board members approved handbooks for students, faculty and staff for the 2023-24 academic year.
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The traditional color guard, consisting of veterans Red Drabek (from left), Greg Frost, Denny Hagan and LeRoy Mayes led the Mercer Homecoming parade up Main Street on Saturday afternoon.
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