Editor’s note: Gary Farrall of Erie, IL, submitted this feature. With its annual Cowboy Keeper Award, the National Day of the Cowboy 501(c)3 organization has been recognizing individuals, organizations, and projects that have contributed significantly to the preservation of pioneer heritage and cowboy culture, since its founding in 2005. Four
The Opinions and Editorials page has languished, but you will find it freshly populated. There are five new articles from syndicated columnists. Two are first-time authors on thecity1.com—Ron Paul and Jason Staford. We will give them a trial. Let us know what you think of their writing, by commenting at
Inez Sharp Adams, age 80, died at home Thursday, July 10, 2014. Inez was born on January 16, 1934, in Hoxie, AK, the daughter of Robert and Beuhla (Hoard) Peppers. She married Robert Adams on December 20, 1986. He died September 4, 2012. Inez was employed with Lawrence Brothers in
Members of the USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association, Inc. will gather to celebrate the 21st Annual Reunion, from Monday, September 8, through Sunday, September 14, 2014. The location is the Hilton St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO. The room rate is $89 per night inclusive of
The Magic Owl Children’s Theatre at Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) presents an hour-long version of “Pinkalicious the Musical,” based on the books by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.
Members of the Morrison Lions Club and guests enjoyed dinner at the Forest Inn on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, prior to installation of officers for 2014-2015. Past District Governor Ruth Lyle, Erie, IL, was the installing officer. The new officers are Keith Hamstra, President; Tracy Muur, Vice President; Bob Countryman,
At the end of June, 2014 Sterling Main Street kicked off sales of tickets for its first 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be on sale through the month of July. A single winner will be drawn during Sterling Main Street’s annual Music Fest on Saturday, July 26, at the Grandon Civic
MOUNDS Last summer, the sixth annual Whiteside County, Illinois Barn Tour was held Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday. Day trippers followed a map and well-placed road signs to visit ten locations in the
Remember leisurely Sunday drives in the country with the family? Relive those memories while exploring symbols “of a way of life rapidly disappearing from the American landscape.” This weekend, take a road trip in the rural Sterling, and Dixon, IL, area of Whiteside County to 11 barns, each with individual
Rock Falls Rotary will host their 75th Annual Corn Boil on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Meal tickets are available at the door: $7 for adults and $4 for children under
Hospice of the Rock River Valley was the recipient of proceeds raised from the Schreiner Golf Outing, held on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Deer Valley Country Club, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL.
On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Union Pacific Railroad closed the Heaton Street crossing around 9:00 a.m. to replace both sets of rails. The crossing will reopen by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 11.
Artists, farmers, crafters, gardeners, bakers, organizations: We want you to be part of the Evening Morrison Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The evening market will be held downtown, along Main Street, Morrison, IL, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by Farmers National Bank, 1100 E.
The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the community’s commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes
Whiteside County will begin preparing a Countywide plan that will identify activities and projects to reduce the damages caused by natural hazards, such as floods, snow storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and ice storms, among others. The plan is called a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and will be funded through a grant