First - General Excellence, 10/13, 10/20, 4/12
second - best editorial, 11/6 campaign ad
second - humorous columnist, Nancy Vessell, 3/19, 9/26, 7/9
third - Feature photo, Kelley McCall, 2/27 "Scary Shot"
third - Best family living coverage, 6/11, 5/9, 3/28
fourth - best photo package, Stephen Brooks, 10/27 "Captive Artists"
fourth - best editorial, "Christianity" 3/15
fourth - best editorial page, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
fourth - best sports column, Tom Rackers, 2/26, 7/02, 7/30
fourth - Best story about history, Michelle Brooks, 4/30 "Homes By Sears"
fourth - best headline writing 7/8, 7/3
fourth - Major Storm coverage Gravois Mills tornado, Ra'Vae Edwards
2005 (Contest period)
first - Best Editorial cartoon, Jim Dyke, 9/8
HM - Best Rural LIfe, Michelle Brooks "Finding log cabins"
third - Best Family Living Coverage, 5/29, 11/20, 5/8
2004 (Contest period)
second - Best sports column, Tom Loeffler "There's No Place Quite Like Allen Field house"