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Vera “Christine” Tuggle, 86, of Cave City, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at her home. She was born June 5, 1929, at Red Bay, Ala., to Henry David and Nona Mae Walley Lindley. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Gerald Tuggle; two sons, Rickey Tuggle and Jerry Tuggle; three sisters, infant sister, Mary Ethel Lindley, Veta Mae Heard and twin sister, Imogene Johnson; two brothers, Curnie Lindley and Johnie Lindley; an infant grandson, Joseph Tuggle and a granddaughter, Angela Rotton.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy Tuggle and wife Karen of Mound City, Kan., and Randall Tuggle of Lake Village; two daughters, Kathy Livingston of Atlanta, Ga., and Christy Rotton of Cave City; nine grandchildren, Ashley Allen and Dawn Sims both of Atlanta, Ga., Ginger Mahoney and Zachery Sims both of Mississippi, Christopher Rotton and fiancé Hillary McKoin of Fayetteville, Rebecca Johnson and husband Andrew of Deerfield, Mo., Nathan Tuggle and wife Dani of Tallulah, La., Randy Tuggle and wife Patricia of Lake Village, Alicia Bell and husband Justin of Blytheville; 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Ron Canard and Bro. Bobby Sanders officiating. Burial followed in the Parsley Cemetery located east of Cave City with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Pallbearers were Randy Tuggle, Nathan Tuggle, Christopher Rotton, Zachery Sims, Andrew Johnson and Justin Bell.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Brown and Dr. Lackey Moody.

OBITUARIES

Linda Jo Hisel ~ 06-28-1960 to 07-23-2026

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Linn County News Published July 29, 2026   Linda Jo Hisel, age 66, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Born on June 28, 1960, in Olathe, Kan., she was the beloved daughter of William and Shirley (Duncan) Chambers. Linda Jo lived... [More]

Thomas Francis Moylan ~ 08-31-1941 to 07-24-2026

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Linn County News Published July 29, 2026   Thomas Francis Moylan, age 84, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, July 24, 2026. He was born on Aug. 31, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo., the son John and Loretta Lake Moylan. Tom was united in marriage to Rita Beach. She... [More]

William Lee “Bill” Anderson ~ 05-08-1942 to 07-21-2026

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Linn County News Published July 29, 2026   William Lee "Bill" Anderson, age 84, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1942, in La Cygne, Kan., the son of Clarence Edward and Lula Mae Morris Anderson.  He worked... [More]

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NEWS

Family files wrongful death suit in vicious dog attack

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The family of 13-year-old Airen Andula who died in December 2025 as a result of a vicious dog attack at Holiday Lakes, has filed a wrongful death suit in Linn County District Court against Holiday Lakes Homes Association, and Damon Leonard. The petition, filed by Anita Gunn... [More]

Linn Valley learns more on data centers, battery storage

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The Linn Valley City Council held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, with Mayor Lister Potter presiding with all council members present.   The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer by Council Member John Weers. ... [More]

Resident addresses commissioners on vicious dog policy

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During the meeting on July 27, the Linn County Commissioners opened the public comment discussion during which they heard from Dean Norton, a county resident, who noted he had watched the video feed from last week and wanted to speak regarding the tabling of the vicious dog ordinance... [More]

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SPORTS

A day of fun and records

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Earlier this week my family and I went to see the Royals play on July 22. Now it had been many years since we went to see a Royals game, the last time we went was when my oldest son, Daniel, was under a year old, he’s 15 now. Overall, it was a good experience. We ate... [More]

Commanders win tournament at Arma

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The Mound City American Legion Post 248’s baseball team, the 15U Linn County Commanders, won the Arma Classic at Arma on July 18.

Pleasanton trapshooting competes at Nationals

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The Pleasanton trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. to compete in Nationals on July 10-12. The team brought a total of eight shooters to the event. As a team the Jays placed 120th with a total score of 454. Members on the team were Ryker Carpenter, Haelie Wallace, Kayd... [More]

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