Route 69 bridge over I-35 scheduled to close Aug. 6; exit ramps remain open
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that Route 69 in Daviess County over I-35 is scheduled to close on Monday, Aug. 6.
Tim McCann drives humvee in Baghdad
Gallatin native Tim McCann is currently in the Army, B Company, 9th Engineers Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division.
Fire hits home of former residents
According to the St. Joseph News Press, a Monday morning fire destroyed the house of a Holt County family who were staying with friends.
East defeats West with late field goal
The East All-Stars defeated their West counterparts, 31-28, in the Missouri Lions All-Star Football Game played Saturday night in Warrensburg after booting the winning field goal with 1:03 left to play.
Students attend basketball camp
Campers that attended the Larry Holley Basketball Camp the week of July 16-19 on the William Jewell College campus, Liberty, re pictured
Marjorie Froman
1918-2007
Funeral services for Marjorie Froman were conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Family visitation was held one hour prior to service. Interment was held at New Hope Cemetery in Liberty. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gallatin Senior Citizens Center.
Bea Gates
Funeral services for Bea Gates were Wednesday morning at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bethany.
Burl Walker
Graveside services and burial for Burl Walker will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, at Coffey Cemetery under the direction of the Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg.
Keith Eulinger
Funeral services Keith Eulinger were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Bram Funeral Home in Maysville. Burial was at Berlin Cemetery, north of Fairport.
Betty Souders
Joint memorial graveside services for Betty and husband, Virgil will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery at Mt. Moriah under the direction of the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany.
Postscripts: Iraq – steady and inspiring progress?
by Joe Snyder
Majiel Gatenby
A memorial service for Majiel Gatenby will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.
Gallatin Bulldogs part of high school doubleheader during “Roger Wehrli Day” at MWSU on Sept. 8
The 2006 Gallatin Bulldogs were able to experience the excitement surrounding a trip to the Missouri Class 1 semifinals last November.
Nic Burrell among Lions All-Stars at Warrensburg
The 31st Annual Missouri Lions All-Star Football Game, featuring outstanding 2007 high school football players from the entire state, will be played in Warrensburg on July 21.
Adult League Softball Schedule
Monday, July 16
Hamilton vs. The Team @Hamilton 7:00
We must secure the border
Straight Talk With Sam by Congressman Sam Graves
Fighting for roads in rural Missouri
Capitol Report by Brad Lager
Letter to the Editor – Dale Frazier
The Coonridge Digest column published on July 11 contains several errors.
Family Daze: Raising daughters is different than raising sons
by Debbie Farmer
The Coonridge Digest: Lasting power of love
by Freida Marie Crump