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Carolyn Roberts
Carolyn S. Roberts, age 76 of Sullivan, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Carolyn Sue Jones was born on November 13, 1940 to the Ernest Lee and Gladys A. (Ogle) Jones in Sullivan, Missouri. She...
View ArticleJames Kelley Ferguson
James Kelley Ferguson, age 76 of Sullivan, MO, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with lunch served, on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Lone Chief...
View ArticleSullivan Senior Center Menus June 14-20
Sullivan Senior Center Menus June 14-20 Wed. – Shredded BBQ pork, German potato salad, peas, diced pears, whole grain cookie, sandwich bun. Thurs. – Father’s Day Recognition. Herb-roasted chicken,...
View ArticleSullivan Senior Center Activities June 14-20
Sullivan Senior Center Activities June 14-20 Wed. – Ole time country & bluegrass music with Eddie, Spike & Nancy – 10 a.m. Bingo sponsored by Support Committee -12:15 p.m. Support Committee...
View ArticleThe World As I See It: ‘Stop Spending’ By Vernon Zelch
For those of you who follow my articles, you pretty well know how my Sundays go. I go to early Mass, rush home to catch the last half of Fox News Sunday and then flip over to ABC so I can check out...
View ArticleBoard Gets Updates On Pre-K Programs
By Ryan Storz Bourbon school board members received an update on early childhood programs from Special Education Director DiAnna Thompson on May 17. Thompson provided figures for the district’s...
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Survivors, Family Members Turn Out For Relay For Life
Annual event raised $34,000 as of opening ceremony By Ryan Storz Grant Lorraine recounted the specific day he found out his mother, Lisa, had been diagnosed with leukemia. It was April 26, 2011 and...
View ArticleMore Improvements Planned For City Parks
By Bailey Vassalli Last year, the City of Sullivan spent around $250,000 making improvements to the parks – specifically the “Sunny” Jim Bottomley Park area. This year, the city plans to continue their...
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Bailey Vassalli Joins Independent News Staff For Summer Internship
By James B. Bartle Bailey Vassalli, a junior at Missouri State University, Springfield, has joined the Sullivan Independent News staff for a college internship during the summer of 2017. Vassalli is a...
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Area Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Crawford, Franklin and surrounding counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday night. Scattered storms are possible this afternoon, ranging from strong to severe. The National...
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