Ron and Iris Bohs were married on October 18, 1959 at the Presbyterian Church of Farmington and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this month at a celebration that drew over 60 guests from as far away as Florida and Illinois. The couple's children Rhonda and Shawn Bohs, and their spouses, Sonia Rivas and Julie Hirsch-Bohs, organized an open house featuring 50's era music, a cake resembling the couple's original wedding cake, decor echoing the couple's wedding day including daisy bouquets flown in from New York, and a digital photo display highlighting a variety of family events. The crowd was treated to a variety of delicious refreshments ranging from champagne punch to bakery fresh cookies specially made for the gathering. Event photos and greeting cards from friends and family all over the country provided additional sparkle to an extraordinary afternoon.

 Bob and Barbara Howard of Okeechobee, Florida, formerly of Flat River, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Cctober 24, 2009, with family at the church they were married in, Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan.

Jacqueline Hovis and Jordan Goff of Chesterfield are pleased to announce their engagement.

Eyvonne and Dean Skaggs of Bonne Terre would like to announce the engagement of their son, SSG James Joseph Blankenship of the US Amry, to Sheena LeeAnn Thompson, daughter of Archie and Julie Dowell of Bonne Terre.