Lawson Invitational Tournament Jan. 7-12, 2008
The 2008 Lawson Invitational Tournament bracket is shown here.
Budget, audit approved at Winston R-6
The school budget was presented and the school audit was approved during the regular meeting of the Winston R-6 Board of Education held Wednesday, Dec. 19. The superintendent evaluation was completed.
North Daviess R-3 meets all requirements for Yearly Progress Report
At their regular meeting held Monday, Dec. 17, Superintendent Julie Kirby presented the North Daviess Board of Education the data from the Final Adequate Yearly Progress Report, including how the district performed in all subgroup areas. The school met the state requirements for all categories.
NCMC Shoot-Out starts Dec. 27
Twenty-two high schools from Missouri are participating in the 3rd Annual High School Holiday Shoot-Out sponsored by North Central Missouri College Foundation and held on the campus of NCMC in Trenton.
The four-day event begins Dec. 2 with eight games scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday and five games on Monday, Dec. 31.
The even will feature a total of 29 games with participants from 38 different ball clubs (girls and boys).
Peewee wrestling practices begin Jan. 4, 2008
The Gallatin peewee wrestling mini camp and tournament is approaching for athletes at Covel D. Searcy Elementary School.
Shine the Christmas star during the year
by Dr. Don Kuehle, United Methodist, Retired
Family Daze: Quite comfortable, thank you, at those holiday craft fairs
by Debbie Farmer
2007-08 Basketball: Hamilton jayvee here on Jan. 3, 2008
Gallatin R-5 athletic director Chris Elbert has announced that junior varsity basketball games against Hamilton will be played at Gallatin on Jan. 3. One girls game will be played, followed by two boys games.
Fruitcake and agriculture, gifts rich in tradition
by Tracy Taylor Grondine
Post Scripts: The New Year of hope
by Joe Snyder
2007-08 Basketball: Bulldogs split makeup games with EB
Gallatin varsity basketballers traveled to Gower last Thursday night to complete make up game with the East Buchanan Bulldogs.
Daviess County Courthouse News (12/26/07)
Traffic stop nets 200 pounds of marijuana bricks
Sheriff’s Office
Michael Ervin, 39, Kansas City, was charged Dec. 20 with possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, class B felony. During a traffic stop on I-35, Trooper G.D. Primm and Cpl. Brian Hagerty conducted a probable cause vehicle search of Ervin’s truck, due to the odor of marijuana. Four trash bags of marijuana, approximately 200 pounds in compressed brick form, were located under the covered bed of the truck. Bond was set at $100,000.
The Coonridge Digest – The Worst of 2007
by Freida Marie Crump
Year in Review
The following is the first of a 2-part focus on news events that unfolded during the year about to close. These are exerpts taken from articles previously published in this newspaper. The second part of this focus will be printed next week.
Regional jail authorities agree to focus on issues with circuit judges, prosecutors
Ongoing sources of friction were under discussion at the regular meeting of the Daviess/ DeKalb Regional Jail held Friday, Dec. 21.
City’s 2007 budget amended to reflect expenditures; 2008 budget adopted
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a resolution amending the fiscal year 2007 budget to reflect actual expenditures during their regular meeting held Thursday, Dec. 20, at city hall.
HDC CONFERENCE STANDINGS DECEMBER 24, 2007
GIRLSHDCALLNewtown-Harris4-08-1Winston3-03-5Gilman City2-04-1Tri-County 3-13-2North Daviess1-22-2Pattonsburg1-22-4North Mercer1-21-4Cainsville1-33-3Ridgeway0-20-4North Harrison0-20-7Grundy County0-20-7 BOYSHDCALLNewtown-Harris3-09-0Ridgeway2-04-0Gilman...Gallatin band leaves for the Cotton Bowl! Wave a flag … Toot a horn!
The Gallatin Pride Band will be leaving the Gallatin School at 11:30 p.m. (or thereabouts) on Friday, Dec. 28, with plans to ring in the New Year at Cotton Bowl festivities in Dallas, Texas.
Escorted by Gallatin fire trucks, the buses will head east on Richardson Street to Highway 13, then head north for Highway 6. Supporters are encouraged to line the bus route as the band leaves town. Give a yell … toot a horn … wave a Bulldog sign! Show your support for the accomplishments of our student musicians!
Traffic stop nabs marijuana suspect
On Dec. 20, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol stopped a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup on I-35 at the 58-mile marker for a traffic violation.
Pattonsburg Multi-Purpose Center
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