June 19, 1908

Lawson Whitener, living on Mill Creek, lost seven head of cattle due to a lightning strike.

The Cresent Band will head the July 4th parade.

The wheat harvest in the county was seriously damaged by a late frost.

June 19, 1958

Madison County now has 2094 children vaccinated for polio.

Black River Electric has purchased land and will move their headquarters here.

County assessed valuation was 9,576,064 down from 10,804,925 the previous year.

The Fredericktown High School Class of 1928 held it’s 30 year reunion. Of the forty-nine who graduated only eleven live in Madison County.

Another bear was sighted in the county.

A group attended the State 4-H Club Week in Columbia. Frances Garrett, home agent, Paul Dean Royer, Paul Inman and Carol Sue Arnold.

June 17, 1983

The Cherokee Pass Fire Department held training on using foam to extinguish gasoline fires.

William Carpenter, 98, was named Madison County’s oldest father.

FFA members J.R. Bollinger, Delwin Dowd, Laura Miller, RaGail Miller, Danny Bathe, Gary King, Joey Allgier, and Bobby Long attended an FFA Leadership Camp.

June 17, 1998

The Olympic Steakhouse opened in the former Townhouse Restaurant on East Main. The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting.

Brown Shoe employees held a reunion at City Park.

The Junior Babe Ruth Cats won the 9th game in a  row.