Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Mary Ann James, 78, of Eagle Rock, Missouri, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in her home.
She was born January 10, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Best) Massey, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her life partner and best friend, Jim Bryant.
Surviving are three sons, Jackie James and his wife Melinda of Paola, Kansas, Travis James of Eagle Rock, Missouri, and Jerry James and his wife Dana of Cassville, Missouri; one brother, Bob Massey and his wife Jan of Eagle Rock, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Sydney Zurowski and her husband John and Tyler, Savannah, Justin, Sawyer and Hunter James.
Before Lt. Commander John Wesley Harvey took the helm of the submarine USS Thresher in January 1963, he was the executive officer aboard the USS Sea Dragon during an historic Arctic cruise.
Prior to that, he spent three years aboard the legendary USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered naval vessel, during the 1950s. He was the sub’s reactor control officer in 1958, when the Nautilus became the first watercraft in history to reach the North Pole.
Before Lt. Commander Pat Garner stepped in as executive officer, or second-in-command, of the Thresher in December 1962, he took part in three epic cruises beneath the Arctic ice during more than four years aboard the nuclear submarine USS Skate. He was aboard the Skate in 1959, when she became the first sub to break thru the ice to surface at the North Pole.
We are throwing it back this week with classic movies from the 60s. We re mostly showcasing musical films this evening with movies like West Side Story, Funny Girl and The
Red Wing schools will come out stronger than ever
Pam Roe, elected School Board chair a second year, and Jim Bryant, the new vice chair, talk about the challenges in 2021 and beyound. Written By: Rachel Fergus | ×
RED WING School Board leadership in 2021 represents a mix of consistency and new ideas.
Pam Roe ran and won a second, four-year term on the School Board last fall with a focus on consistency. She said that because of the challenges the board faces in 2021 due to the pandemic, she believed it was important to have members who are experienced in the workings of the board. After being reelected, Roe used the message of needed continuity when running for a second term as board chair. Her fellow board members agreed with this argument and reelected Roe.
Grade configurations established in the pandemic will continue, board decides Written By: Anne Jacobson | ×
RED WING Public schools will continue with the K-6 and 7-12 grade configurations for the 2021-22 academic year. The Red Wing School Board approved the administration’s plan 3-2 on Tuesday, Jan 18.
The plan is for full in-person learning come fall.
“That’s our expectation. That’s our hope,” Superintendent Karsten Anderson said, but this configuration also accommodates the pandemic unknowns such as a future need for hybrid learning, social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions.
“This is the one scenario that provides all of these flexibilities,” Twin Bluff Principal Chris Palmatier said, stressing it would be for one more year.