A Sunday afternoon, an elementary school cafeteria/gymnasium that hadn’t changed much in 50 years, adults reaching deep into their minds for memories of their early childhood.

Albert “Al” Oren Hayter, 96, of Fidelity, Mo. passed away on September 18, 2017.

Virginia May Larson was born on April 28, 1934 to George and Blanche Louise Esterly in Carthage, Missouri and passed away on September 7, 2017 at the age of 83.

Maureen Rogers, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Friday July 14, 2017 at St. Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri.

A Carthage artist has set up a display to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at Southwest Missouri Bank near the Square in Carthage. Also on the 16th anniversary of these terrible attacks, Retired Carthage Fire Chief John Cooper spoke at a ceremony to honor first responders at the Crowder College Webb City Campus.

When Mark Twain Elementary School celebrates its 100th birthday on Sunday, Laurel Rosenthal, a teacher at the school for 21 years, and principal for 30 years, will be the face of that celebration.

Connie L. Hobson (Hub Cap Guy), 84, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.