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LADYCATS WIN! Warsaw Softball Takes STATE TITLE! 2275w

They did it! The Warsaw Ladycats are the 2025 MSHSAA Class 2 Spring Softball STATE CHAMPIONS! A tight 1-0 victory over defending champion Diamond on Wednesday gave the Warsaw program their second-ever title and first since 2010. Complete coverage of the Final Four will be brought to you in next week's Benton County Enterprise.

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This week in the Benton County Enterprise
Meet The People Of Benton County

Maci Callahan

Word On The Street

Kaiden Kee

The Editorial & Opinion Page

Hot Corner 3m5s53

I'm back this week to give your brain a break from the evil world of politics. Instead, let me inundate you with thoughts on a slew of sports topics. Sorry, it's just what I do. * * * With the end of …

Financial Focus 1m2515

Marriage is more than a ceremony — it’s a union of families and finances. When you and your partner are honest with each other about money and financial goals, it can help build trust, …

Down On The Creek 1l1b2t

Come On Big Boy, We’re Going Home. Moonshining was soundly unlawful but an exceptionally successful financial enterprise in the Ozarks during the hard times of the 1920's and 30's. It was …

A Message From The Mayor 4i2e4i

[email protected] Business owners, it’s the time of the year to renew your annual business license. Anyone who does business in Cole Camp is required to obtain a license and display …

County Assessor To Provide Property Tax Relief To Homeowners Affected By Recent Storms 733y1q

Benton County Assessor, Jim Hansen, is currently accepting applications for homes affected by any recent natural disaster, namely the recent storm that affected the county on the evening of May 19th. …
The Sports Page
MAKING A MOVE, Cole Camp's Spencer Godwin surged up the leaderboard on the final day of the MSHSAA Class 2 Golf Championships to finish in the fourth spot.

Cole Camp's Godwin Places Fourth At MSHSAA Class 2 Golf Championships 6x4v45

The Bluebirds' Spencer Godwin rocked his way to a 4th place finish at the MSHSAA Class 2 Golf Championships last week with a two-day total of 156, earning his third All-State medal. Godwin …

Cole Camp Baseball Ends Season With Semifinal Loss b4w6q

Cole Camp's 8-18 baseball season came to an end in Holden on Tuesday, May 20 in a 9-4 loss to Windsor in a Class 3 District 13 semifinal contest that had been rained out on Monday in Cole Camp. …

Cardinals Season Comes To Close With Championship Loss To Tipton p1c43

The Lincoln Cardinals stepped up and played probably their best defensive game of the season last Wednesday in a 2-0 defeat by the number 1 seeded Tipton Cardinals. The game played at Liberty …

Ladycats Win! Will Play In First Final Four Since 2010 4k3z65

With an 8-1 victory over Lone Jack in the Quarterfinal round of the 2025 MSHSAA Class 2 State Softball Tournament last Tuesday, the Ladycats are making (made) a long awaited return to the Final Four …

Wildcats Season Ends With Loss To Lamar In District Semifinal 4r3c66

After receiving the number one seed in Class 3 District 12, the Warsaw baseball season came to a screeching halt last Tuesday when they were shut down and upended by Lamar with an 8-2 tally in a …
The School Page

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Lincoln R-2 teacher, Amy Biggerstaff organized a volunteer day for students grades 7-11 to do City-wide cleanup and spruce-up. The students gathered on Monday, May 12 and worked in both parks, the …

Warsaw R-IX Students Of the Month - April 2v4e2q

Cole Camp School Board Swears In New 476s15

The Cole Camp School Board held their regular monthly session on Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Library. Election results were approved and the old Board dissolved and the newly (re-elected) …

Warsaw R-IX Announces Students Of The Month For March 5y6p42

WHS: Freshman-Amelia Roberts; Sophomore-Levi Bilderback; Junior-Tanna Howe; Senior-Drake Murrell. JBMS: 6th Grade-Jessica Domer; 7th Grade-Nolan Russell; 8th Grade-Raiden Dotson. NORTH: …

WHS Students Attend District Music Festival 3h384x

MUSIC STUDENTS from WHS recently participated in District Music Festival at Stockton High School. Students comprised 33 different solos or small groups. Out of those, seven events qualified for …
The Society Page
WELCOME to Warsaw’s newest business, Vintage & Vine, located at 217 W. Main Street. Enjoy the beautiful views of Drake Harbor from the back deck on Friday and Saturday  from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM while enjoying a glass of wine or a cold beer. Pictured at their ribbon cutting last were: Dee Dee Hunter-Warsaw Chamber Executive , Holly Eierman, Linda Tremain, Callie Pearcy, Kimberly Pearcy-Owner, Jo Ann Lane-Director, Benton County Economic Development; Back Row: Jessi Kendall-City of Warsaw, Brad Blankenship-City of Warsaw, Jacob Shockey.
Vintage & Vine Celebrates Grand Opening In Warsaw
WELCOME to Warsaw’s newest business, Vintage & Vine, located at 217 W. Main Street. Enjoy the beautiful views of Drake Harbor from the back deck on Friday and Saturday from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM …
B.P.O.E. Lodge #2783
Dining at The Lodge Wednesday Served 5:00 PM-7:00 PM May 28, Pizza w/Breadstick, $10 June 4, Tenderloins w/Fries, $8 June 11, Wings w/Fries, 6-$8 or 8-$10 June 18, No Food June 25, Meat …
Missouri Hot Weather Law Begins On June 1
The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers the Missouri's Hot Weather Law is in effect from June 1 to September 30. The law was created to protect all residential customers of …
Cole Camp Citywide Garage Sales Will Be June 6-7
At noon on Tuesday, May 13 the Cole Camp Chamber held its monthly meeting in the German Table. Owner Sam Cole provided a German buffet for those in attendance. Colonel Keith J. Butler from …
Cole Camp Museum Hosts Unofficial Meeting After Lack Of Quorum
The regular monthly meeting for May was held in the Museum as it is now open for the summer season. In attendance were President, Diana Ball, Secretary, Dianne Peck and Cheryl Brockman, Museum Board …
The Law Page

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Sheriff’s Report 5-16-25 to 5-22-25 Brian Martin Weaver of Milo, MO was arrested on 5-17-25 on a Lincoln PD Municipal warrant for Speeding and Operating a Vehicle without Maintaining …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report 3v2s3y

    Sheriff’s Report 5-9-25 to 5-15-25 Derek L Culbertson of Holden, MO was arrested on 5-9-25 on …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report 3v2s3y

    Sheriff’s Report 5-2-25 to 5-08-25 Scott Everett Crawford of Warsaw, MO was arrested on 5-3-25 …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report 3v2s3y

    Kami Laine Young of Cole Camp, MO was arrested on 4-18-25 on a Arkansas warrant for Felony Absconder. …

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    Sheriff’s Report 4-11-25 to 4-17-25 Kelsey D McCarty of Lee’s Summit, MO was arrested on …

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    Sheriff’s Report 4-4-25 to 4-10-25 Eric Nicholas Price, Homeless, was arrested on 4-4-25 on a …

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    Sheriff’s Report 3-28-25 to 4-3-25 Cody Ryan Fletcher-Fulks of Warsaw, MO was sentenced …

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    Sheriff’s Report 3-21-25 to 3-27-25 Gary Morris Shafton Jr of Warsaw, MO was sentenced …

  • Benton County Sheriff's Report 3v2s3y

    Sheriff’s Report 3/14/25 to 3/20/25 Trevor Dylon Payne, Homeless, was arrested on …

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    Sheriff’s Report 3/7/25 to 3/13/25 Cody Ryan Fletcher-Fulks of Warsaw, MO was sentenced …

The Obituary Page
Roland "Ron" Dean Davis
Roland "Ron" Dean Davis
Ron Davis of Cedar Falls, IA made his debut in the world on May 31, 1946. He was born in his family home, the son of Pearl (Schultz) Davis. He was a stand-out wrestler at Mason City High School where …
Richard "Rick" O. Dority
Richard "Rick" O. Dority
Richard “Rick” O. Dority, age 77, of Centralia, Missouri, ed away peacefully on May 14, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1947, in Warsaw, Missouri, the son of Granvel and Ella May …
Larry C. Walthall
Larry C. Walthall
Larry C. Walthall, age 93, of Warsaw, ed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, Missouri. He was born on August 16, 1931 in Edwards, Missouri the son of Leland …
James L. Summers, Sr.
James L. Summers, Sr.
James L. “Jim” Summers Sr., age 93, of Warsaw, ed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Kindred Hospital Northland in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Cash, …
Harold Lee Jackson
Harold Lee Jackson
Harold Lee Jackson, age 91, of Springfield MO, formerly of Warsaw, ed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Lincoln, Missouri the son of Otho Jackson, Sr. and …
Special Sections

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Veterans Day 2024 5w632j

Castaway - Summer 2024 3n671e

33rd Annual Benton County Rodeo 1o1g10

Winter Sports 2023 5cl6b

Progress 2024 6j65q

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