Well, you could really tell that it was Cherry Blossom time in Webster County as the weather was strange this past weekend. Always seems to rain during Cherry Blossom time. I want to begin by congratulating Savannah Shannon of Olga for placing in the first annual “Viola Weeks Memorial Fiddle…
There was such a great Easter parade and activities in Fordland. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and this has become a treasured event for this community. We appreciate Pam and Virgil Keeton for all of their hard work and to the many area businesses that contributed as well. I am…
Let me begin this correspondence on a somber note from this community. We have all been saddened by the tragic loss of dear, Barbara Burks. She was such a fine lady and friend to so many. Seems just like the other day, we were visiting at the Christmas Eve service…
A special appreciation to Ed Fillmer, former reporter for KY3 for his sharing an old story that he did of Kindall Store and Corda Kindall with our family. Grandson, Nicholas posted it on facebook after Ed sent him the link to it on YouTube. I know that it touched many…
Happy Birthday to my husband, Junior. He had a great birthday and was able to hear from all of the kids. Oldest daughter, Janice Morris spent sometime with him as did some of her family. On Sunday, after church at Elkland, we had a nice lunch with youngest daughter, Jeanette…
It was great to be feeling well enough to get back to a normal routine this Sunday. Junior and I started the day off by enjoying breakfast together at Hannah’s in Elkland, before attending church. While at church, it was nice to see some familiar faces from this neighborhood as…
It has been awhile since I last wrote. Life has been hectic and we have been among the many who have been sick. However, I wanted to write to you this New Year and let you know about a few things that have occured in this area. It was a…
It has been several weeks, since I have been able to sit down and put things together for a column. Time sure can fly right on by us. Sorry, about my absence. First, Happy Birthday to our daughters, Janice Morris and Jeanette Evans. We had a great time together on…
Hope many of you readers were among the large crowd that attended this years Masquerade Ball at the Chateau Charmant (the castle in Olga). It was so much fun and I even made it out on the dance floor a couple of times. I appreciated my grand kids, Nicholas and…
This weather has been enjoyable. However, it has brought with it a round of colds and some flu. Our household has been hit with the round of colds and I am more than ready for some relief. I hated to miss Sunday morning service as we really wanted to hear…
I understand that the out reach revival that was held at the Wagner Church (former school of this community) was a huge success. It was reported that 83 were in attendance and it was a powerful service. The Seymour Church of the Nazarene hosted the revival, it is the church…
I understand that the annual Apple Festival in Seymour was a huge success this weekend, despite the rain that interrupted scheduled events on Friday evening. I hated to miss it this year as it is always a joy to see longtime friends, visit booths and take in some of the…
This week we begin this report with a pause of remembrance for longtime friend, Nick Huffaker. Nick passed away from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on August 13, a passing that left all of us in great shock. He was only 65 years old and he leaves a large family that…
We are really excited that our oldest son, Jerry Inman (who lives at Dogwood) will be one of the evangelists preaching the annual tent revival at Elkland, which will be held August 22-26. It will be held on the main street of Elkland, 7 p.m. nightly. Bob Holden will be our…
Let me begin by announcing just how proud our family is of our newest addition. Our granddaughter, Jeanee recently welcomed our newest great grandson, Kolten James Inman into the world. He weighed 7 pounds and 3 1/2 ounces and is adorable. Junior and I have really enjoyed spending time with…
Well, I heard that there were some areas that received rain last night. Sure wish that we had been one of them! We are continuing to pray for rain. Let me begin this week by a note on the passing of Geraldine Painter’s husband, Glenn. Mrs. Painter was a teacher…
I failed to mention in last weeks column, just how much I appreciated my Mother’s Day present from my family. While our family was here from Georgia, they all pitched in and fixed my flower beds. I was at work when this all took place and I was really surprised…
It has been a really busy week, as we have had company here from Georgia. It has been so much fun spending time with two of my nephews (Tommy and Duane Berry) and niece (Sandy Berry Jones). They usually come and visit in the summer and it was nice getting…
It was a great Mother’s Day weekend with many things to do throughout the area. I had a great Mother’s Day, attending church with four generations of our family. After church Junior and I had a nice lunch with youngest daughter, Jeanette Evans; Nicholas and Sarah Inman, Reagan Inman and…
It sure was nice to get some additional rain last night. I am sorry that I have not written in awhile, life has just been to crazy! First, Congratulations to Michael and Amber Brand on the birth of their new son. I know that big brother, Tyson Brand will sure…
This past weekend was a great time to get out and look over the countryside. I really enjoyed riding around with oldest grandson, Nicholas and great granddaughter Reagan Inman. We began with a visit to Kindall Store where we enjoyed seeing Charley Brindley and Elaine Parny. A group of neighbors…
As many of you are reading this, you are still recovering from the large meals that were served for Thanksgiving. This was the first year that I had to miss Thanksgiving dinner, for I had to work. It just didn’t seem like Thanksgiving. Therefore, I enjoyed lunch with some of…
The Chateau Charment (the castle in Olga) will host their first annual Christkindlmarket on Dec 2 & 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A German market held in the courtyard castle, complete with Charles Dickens Style Carolers, Saint Nick and plus food and wine tasting! Come for a fun…
Upon stopping by Kindall Store this week, I could tell that it has been a busy spot in the neighborhood. Especially since so many have been coming out to look over the fall foliage. I purchased a couple of Charley Brindley’s books. Charley is the gentleman who purchased the store…
As you read this report, I have only been home for a short time from our recent trip to Plains, Ga. Twelve of us from our church traveled to Plains to hear our oldest grandson, Nicholas, sing for former President Jimmy Carter and the members of the Maranatha Baptist Church.…
I was sorry to have to miss the second annual Masquerade Ball at the Chateau Charmant in Olga. I understand from Nicholas and Sarah Inman that everything went well and that a fun time was enjoyed by those in attendance. I also understand that Whitney Keith of the Fordland Clinic…
Everyone is anxious for the Masquerade Ball this Saturday night (Oct. 1) that will benefit the Fordland Clinic. Tickets are still on sale and you will have a great time. They can be purchased in our neighborhood at Kindall Store or at the Fordland Clinic. It was so much fun…
I understand that several from our area attended the annual Seymour Apple Festival. I would have liked to have been present, however, I had to work and had to miss all of the fun. There were several from our family who ventured that way and they reported that it was…
We begin this week by remembering two friends who were called to their eternal reward recently. First, Erma Cudney who was a longtime member of the Dogwood community. There she lived with her husband, Jim and she was extremely active in the Dogwood Church of the Nazarene for many years.…
Another beautiful morning here in the Ozarks as I pen this report. There has been much activity in our neighborhood this past weekend, as many have been venturing out this way to see the Castle and enjoy the remaining weeks of summer. This past week, I enjoyed seeing dear friend,…
Happy 102nd birthday to Lura Simmerman. Lura has been a lifelong resident of the south side of the county and is the oldest former student of the Sherrow School. She is now a resident at the Seymour Nursing Home. Grandson Nicholas reported that she looked like she was enjoying herself…
We could really use some rain in this part of the country, everything is beginning to turn brown! Guess, that just comes with this time of the year. In the spring, we were complaining about all the rain we were receiving. I understand that the volleyball on Saturday was a…
As Junior and I were riding to church on Sunday, I was reminded of how fortunate I have been to have such a special family and friends in my life. I really enjoyed seeing several of my kids on Saturday. I also enjoyed a birthday dinner with daughter, Jeanette Evans…
There is much excitement in our community as Kindall Store is preparing for a grand opening of the new playground and volleyball court next to the old, historic store. I understand that the volleyball court has been the center of much excitement with neighbors playing until late in the evening.…
This has been a busy week and it has been hard to keep up as I have not felt good and had to make a trip to Urgent Care. It seems to have flown by though. I spent a couple of days with great-granddaughter Reagan Inman and had a real…
Our prayers go out to our many friends in Joplin this morning as new reports continue to surface about the terrible tornado that hit the area on Sunday evening. I just heard a news report that stated that 89 had lost their lives. May we all continue to lift them…
This week has been busy with high school graduations as two of my grandchildren have graduated. We enjoyed seeing both Jeffrey Inman and Caitlyn Morris graduate. Jeffrey graduated from Ava and Caitlyn from Ozark. Congratulations to all of our graduates. Sunday we celebrated the high school graduation of Rosa Dobrick…
It was a great Mother’s Day as I spent the day with my family. Several of them joined me for church on Sunday morning and then I enjoyed eating with a few in the afternoon. A blessed day for everyone. We are starting to see more visitors to the Chateau…
It has been a wet and storm weekend here. It has rained so much that in many places you are not able to travel. Grandson Nicholas attempted to reach Kindall Store on the afternoon of Easter Sunday and could not even get there for his chicken feed. We sure will…
You could see many of our friends and neighbors actively working away in the yards and gardens this past week. Despite some chilly weather, several took advantage of the warm weather on Sunday after church. Members of our family enjoyed attending the surprise birthday party for Jerry Diehl at Elkland.…
It has been a busy week in our home as we have helped in baby-sitting grandchildren and great grandchildren. We enjoyed watching Reagan Inman (our great-granddaughter) while her parents, Nicholas and Sarah Inman packed and moved to their new home near Marshfield. We will all miss them here in the…
Joyce Inman I cannot believe that it snowed last night! However, many have been saying that it was supposed to snow the last week of March. The citizens of Fordland are looking forward to the annual Easter Parade and Easter Hunt on Saturday, April 23. Line up for the parade…
We begin with a note of praise this week from a former member of this community. Many of us have known Shirley (Copeland) Smith since childhood and she recently reported that she had not been able to reach her granddaughter in Japan. She has been teaching there and they were…
Joyce Inman The Finley River is up again as I write this weekly report, you can see that it is almost ready to cross the bridge. It sure did rain a lot around here. However, we are hopeful that it is a nice sign that spring is here. It was…
Joyce Inman We are ready for spring in this area of the world! I keep hearing folks say that the Farmer’s Almanac in calling for another bad spell at the end of the month. I sure hope they are wrong about that! I am sorry that we missed the event…
The Finley River is almost over its bridge on Z Highway as I write this report. Sounds like several communities were hit hard by this early spring storm. We are thankful that we came through everything alright. Sunday we celebrated my husband’s birthday with cake after church. We were joined…
Happy Birthday to my husband, Junior. We will be celebrating his birthday this week and I wish him a special birthday wish. Sunday afternoon, I had the best time with friends after morning worship service. We ate at Grillo’s with daughter, Jeanette Evans; grandchildren, Nicholas and Sarah Inman; great granddaughter,…
This has been a emotional week for Webster County as we have all mourned the loss of Sgt. 1st Class Robert Wayne Pharris. Sgt. Pharris is the first Webster County casualty of this war that I am aware of and he was a resident of the south side of this…
Olga will be bustling with activity this weekend as we partake of several items on our calendar. First, on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. the Elkland Independent Methodist Church will be hosting grandson, Nicholas’, ordination service. Nicholas was actually ordained in 2008, however, we were in the middle of…
We are pleased to announce that grandson, Nicholas’ book has just been released. The book “Our Neighbors” features the stories of 44 individuals. They include: Willis Case, Cobe Shields, Bill John, Perry Shook, Ellis Jackson, The Dickerson Ranch, Mickey Carroll, Fay King, Polly the Parrot, Virgil Young, Quentin Marlin, Alverta…
What a beautiful weekend we enjoyed here in the Ozarks. I spent the weekend with family and on Saturday morning our house was abuzz with activity, as many of us gathered here before starting on our day. Youngest son, Jay, was working on a vehicle. Daughters, Jeanette and Janice were…
It was a great weekend and the weather was so enjoyable. Even though we had some rain! The Apple Festival at Seymour was a huge success and I enjoyed being there campaigning for oldest grandson, Nicholas. He is running for Recorder of Deeds in Webster County. He I worked his…
