The Coonridge Digest: Winter and its evil companion
by Freida Marie Crump
March is “Disaster Preparedness Month” — statewide severe weather drill set for March 10
The National Weather Service (NWS), SEMA and your local emergency management agency will conduct the Statewide Severe Weather Tornado Drill at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10.
2008-09 Basketball: GHS girls fall to South Harrison in overtime, 60-56
If Monday night’s Gallatin vs. South Harrison girls game were to be made into a film, it would be hard to decide if it should be an action flick, drama, comedy or documentary, but one thing is certain, South Harrison’s Kelsey Butler would garner the leading role.
Missouri Farm Bureau renews $5,000 reward for cattle thieves
In response to the growing number of cattle thefts in the state, Missouri Farm Bureau is once again offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of individuals committing a felony in the theft of cattle from Farm Bureau members.
Sixty homeless people counted in area during survey
Homeless. What images does that word bring to your mind?
2008-09 Wrestling: Bulldogs come close but find no medals at state tournament
Gallatin wrestlers enjoyed some success over the weekend in the state wrestling tournament. It just wasn’t enough to bring home any medals from the three-day competition.
Daviess County Courthouse News (2-25-2009)
Sheriff’s Department
Caleb Blomberg, 18, Plano, Texas, was arrested Feb. 22 for possession with intent to deliver, class B felony, in a traffic stop on I-35. Approximately 20 pounds of marijuana were found in the vehicle. He is also charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor, and cut in on overtaken vehicle, class C misdemeanor. He is being held on $85,000 bond.
Meetings ahead for veterans, dependents to discuss opportunities, benefits
Our nation provides several programs for the benefit of our veterans.
Katie Patton receives president’s award, initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron
Katie Patton, a junior at Eastern Kentucky University, recently received the President’s Award for the Fall 2008 semester.
Story recognized by MU
Students recognized on the University of Missouri 2008 Fall Semester Graduation list include Keira Colleen Story of Gallatin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing BSN. Keira received Cum Laude and Honors Certification.
Active Aging Resource Center
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Gallatin Science Olympiad competes at Trenton; several teams place first
The Gallatin R-5 High School Science Olympiad team with nine members competed last Saturday at districts in Trenton.
North Daviess offers math position
The North Daviess R-3 Board of Education offered a full-time math position to Patrick McDonald for the 2009-2010 school year during their regular meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Pattonsburg Clubs-Tree Climbers
Tree Climbers genealogy club had their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening.
Pattonsburg Multi-Purpose Center
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Pattonsburg News
by Lavena Lowrey
City considers request for motel behind service station
During their regular meeting held Feb. 11, the Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen discussed a request by Amir RazaNaqvi (110 Services) in regards to putting a 10-room motel on the back lot behind the gas station.
Coffey truck parking facility closing for road work
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that the southbound I-35 Coffey truck parking facility will be closing for road work beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Jamesport blood drive to benefit local patients
Last year, 28,000 individuals in our area needed a blood transfusion. This year, the local needs for blood are expected to rise.
The status of health literacy in Northwest Missouri
What happens when you visit a doctor’s office for the first time? Likely the first thing you get is a clipboard with a form that needs to be filled out.