R-2 board accepts resignations, hires administrator

The Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education accepted the resignation of Chris Gannon, high school principal, and Lois Swope, Title One instructor, after returning from an executive session of their regular meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 21. Mrs. Gannon and Mrs. Swope are both retiring. Their resignations are effective at the end of the school year.

Card shower for Ruth Lockridge

Ruth Lockridge has been confined to her home. Your prayers, cards, and letters have always been appreciated. Her family is requesting a card shower to cheer her. Her address is 5301 North Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64118.

2006-07 Basketball: All-GRC Honors to GHS athletes

GHS athletes earn GRC distinction

Gallatin athletes chosen for Grand River Conference honors were named this week. They are, front row, Ayrica Batson, Honorable Mention; Courtney Ray, First Team; Wren Tolen, Honorable Mention; back row, Nic Burrell, First Team; Andrew Adkison, First Team Unanimous; and Brett Wilkinson, Honorable Mention.

Neth-Lee wed Oct. 28

Kristina Renee Neth of Cameron and Jase Allen Lee of rural Weatherby were married on Oct. 28, 2006, at Cameron Harvester Church by Pastor Sherry Needham.

Gunnar Morningstar McCrary

Shannon and Amy McCrary of Pattonsburg are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son, Gunnar Morningstar McCrary. Gunnar was born at 8:42 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. He weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Justiss Lia Standiford

Christina and Shannon Standiford of Maysville proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Justiss Lia Standiford, at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at Cameron Regional Medical Center. Justiss weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Kinzie Kay Cousins

Jeff Cousins and Callie Blevins of Lathrop proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Kinzie Kay Cousins.

Story, Novak honored by GRTS

Two Gallatin R-5 students, Katie Story and Anthony Novak, have been selected by their instructors, Pam Miller, childcare, and Don Dennis and Chris Todd, building trades, as Grand River Technical School Students of the Quarter in their respective programs for second quarter.