2009 Class 1 District 15 Tournament Bracket
at NCMC, Ketcham Center, Trenton, March 2-6, 2009
Wishing the GHS wrestlers good luck
Gallatin High School Wrestling Team sent five state qualifiers to Columbia Feb. 19-21. The Gallatin Fire Department escorted the wrestlers out of town on Thursday. Residents were invited to show their school and town pride by stepping outside and giving them a wave.
2009 Class 1 District 13 Tournament Bracket
at Osborn, March 2-3-5-7, 2009
Class 2 District 16 Tournament Bracket
At Gallatin High School, March 2-6, 2009
Chi-Rho learns about South Africa from Emily Miller who missioned there
An early dismissal at Gallatin R-5 provided the opportunity for Chi-Rho youth to learn of the missions in South Africa. A video/slide show presentation and Christian mission discussion was led by Emily Miller.
Norman and Delores Edwards celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
The families of Gene Edwards and Elaine Bain will host a 50th wedding anniversary dinner for their parents, Norman and Delores Edwards, on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Mr. Bill’s.
Marjorie Frost to display quilt in Mound City
Marjorie Frost, Mound City, formerly of Gallatin, has been interviewed by her niece Linda Sehrt, regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Independence.
Dodge for a cause
On Feb. 14, the Gallatin FCCLA Chapter hosted a dodge ball tournament to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.
Fry, Thune plan June wedding
Whitney Fry, the daughter of Tim and Shandolyn Fry, all of Baxter, Minn., and Rory Thune, the son of Dave and Ronda Glende and John and Linda Thune, all of Brainerd, Minn., are planning a June wedding at the home of the bride’s parents on White Sand Lake in Baxter. The bride is the granddaughter of Shirley Fry of Gallatin and Elbert Fry of Bonne Terre.
A symbol of soaring pride
Susan MacEachern captured these photographs of a pair of noble and majestic American Bald Eagles when they visited Lake Viking in February.
2nd Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Viking raises $15,723 for Special Olympics
The Second Annual Polar Bear Plunge on Feb. 21 at Lake Viking was a splashing success, raising $15,723 to date.
USDA Rural Development helps fund warning siren for Winston
USDA Rural Development announced funding of $4,460 to the Village of Winston to help purchase an $11,444 outdoor emergency warning siren.
Gallatin R-5 celebrates National FFA Week
by Kelsey McLaughlin, Kelly Critten and Shelby Chadwick
Farm Bureau: County Planning legislation
by Charles Kruse
House Update: Legislative process moving along
by Casey Guernsey, 3rd district
Conservation Department needs more ‘gobbleteers’
JEFFERSON CITY–The Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation once again are looking for early-rising volunteers to continue a five-year study of turkey gobbling habits. Besides the pleasure of hearing lusty mating calls of male wild turkeys twice a week, participants can hope to win a shotgun or a lifetime hunting permit in return for their contributions to science.
Post Scripts: Walmart… a bail-out solution
by Joe Snyder
Family Daze: New method of self talk
by Debbie Farmer
Gallatin FCCLA competes at Region 2 STAR Events
On Feb. 3 members of the Gallatin FCCLA chapter participated in the Region 2 STAR Events competition at the First Baptist Church in Chillicothe.
2008-09 Basketball: GHS boys catch fire in OT, beat South Harrison, 84-71
Gallatin’s boys hit eight of ten free throws during a 20-point overtime outburst to beat South Harrison, 84-71, and complete a stunning turnaround in Grand River Conference standings from a season ago.