The Inferno softball team, coached by Kristy McIntosh and based out of Cameron, was one of 26 teams competing in the B level, 12 and under age division, at the Monster Bash fastpitch softball tournament at Mid-America Sports Complex in Johnson County, Kan., on Oct. 11-12.
Gallatin R-5 senior Sydney Elbert shot a two-day total 218 to finish in the middle of the pack of Class 1 golfers participating in the 2008 MSHSAA Class 1 Golf State Championship in Nixa.
State-bound Mid-Buchanan took advantage of a couple of first inning defensive miscues last Thursday and scored the only runs they would need as they defeated Gallatin, 3-0, to advance in the Class 2 state playoffs.
The basketball teams at North Central College in Trenton have begun official practices in preparation for their first games less than three weeks away.
Six GHS Lady Bulldogs have earned post-season all-conference and all-district softball honors handed out last week. Honorees include, front row, from left: Nicole Everman, Courtney Ray and Ashley Owens; back row: Shelby Chadwick, Carly Boyd and Maggie Strange.
Even though it’s week #9 of the regular season, there is no more important football date for the Gallatin Bulldogs on their 2008 schedule than this Friday’s trip to Maysville.
About 150 neighbors and friends turned out for the dedication of the Keith Ayres Memorial Park on Sunday, Oct. 5. The park, now open to the public, is located about a mile and a half south of Winston off BB blacktop.
Another white mushroom was discovered growing in the lawn at Stacey and Kevin Newgent’s home on East Mill within Gallatin city limits. The first mushroom was found by their son, Ira Johnson, in September.
Roger and Nedra Eichler, Gallatin, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, and a card shower is planned in their honor.
The Gallatin R-5 art club painted a bulldog on the center of the football field before the game against Polo last Friday evening.
Ronald "Ron" Lewis Woody, 68, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord leaving this earth peacefully at his home in Belton, Mo., on Oct. 18, 2008.
1953-2008
Michael Gene (Monk) Taylor, 55, Altamont, passed away on Oct. 12, 2008.
The Winston R-6 Board of Education approved the following policy reports during their regular meeting held Thursday, Oct. 16: At-Risk Elementary; School Climate; Guidance and Counseling; and At Risk.
There will be a Title 1 meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the CDS Elementary Library for parents whose children are attending Title 1 classes this year.
Mrs. Morris presented the current policy of how reimbursement is handled with students taking the dual credit courses during the regular meeting of the North Daviess R-3 Board of Education held Monday, Oct. 13.
Tree Climbers are still busy working on the new family history book.
The Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen nominated Tracy Parton as west ward alderman after an executive session of their special meeting held Oct. 16.
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by Lavena Lowrey