Parker News

Standing just a few inches taller than the table featuring her homemade pillow cases, 8-year-old Charity Dunlop of Parker was literally a small businesswoman Friday at Cross Point Assembly of God in Paola.A But what she didna t have in height, she made up for in salesmanship as she greeted each potential customer and marketed the benefits of both ...

Although congregations in the Parker, Beagle and Fontana United Methodist Charge were saddened by the recent retirement of Pastor Ed English this past June, many are just as excited to welcome a familiar face back to their designated pulpits.

High humidity and warm temperatures led to prime conditions for storms that blew over Linn County Monday night causing countywide damage to trees, power poles and many outbuildings and homes.

Serious allegations regarding the conduct of the Sheriff's Office were made at the Monday meeting of the Linn County Commissioners.