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This very heartfelt post was posted on April 19 in the wake of the news of the double homicide and kidnapping.  

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John Holden won the 2026 Olivier Award for Best Actor for the London production of KenRex

 I saw KenRex and spoke with actor/writer John Holden last night, and I will have a lot coming down the pike on this. John’s one-man show portrays 30 characters from Skidmore/Nodaway County, including David Baird, Trena McElroy, the Bowencamps, attorney … Continue reading

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Review of KenRex in London Play: “Making a Murderer meets The Simpsons.”

Here’s Mickey Joe Theatre Review: KenRex, a one-person musical, based on Ken Rex McElroy, who was killed in Skidmore in 1981.  This review is for the London production.  It opened in New York in April 2026. Including the YouTube-generated transcript … Continue reading

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Britt Small and the Festival Music Commune at Skidmore 1976

Caption: From Left, Jonnie Small, Mindy Thompson, Britt Small, Penelope the dog Image colorized/enhanced from  https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-maryville-daily-forum-festival-famil/159592466/

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