Morgan Horvatin, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Gallatin Middle School, was named Offensive Most Valuable Player after her team "The Fireballz" won the USSSA Midwest Region 5 World Series 14 and Under "C" Division on July 12.
by Breanne Brammer, reporter
The Gallatin Area II officer team has had a great start to the year. The first officer team meeting was held on June 15, at president Jon Black’s house. Events for the upcoming year were discussed, t-shirts were given, time slots for working the district fair were decided, the Area Bowling Night date was set, and plans to attend the Area Officer Institute were discussed.
The Daviess County Library will receive $5,200, half in 2010 and the other half in 2011, for the purchase of two computers over two years through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Opportunity Online Hardware Grant.
Barbara Ritcherson, 56, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services were held Saturday, July 25 at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Family visitation was held one hour prior to the service. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery near Gallatin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the Gallatin First Christian Church in care of the funeral home.
by Wilbur Bush
In the early 1940s, hot lunch programs were edging into the schools. Prior to this, a few commodities such as corn or beans could be heated on pot-bellied stoves and served warm to the students in the winter months. At times a parent would donate a canned product which could also be heated and served. In addition, there were times when the Rainbow Bread Company donated bread.
Carolyn Rose Terry, 80, Cameron passed away on July 25, 2009.
The baseball coaching staff of North Central Missouri College, the American Legion coaching staff, and others are combining efforts to provide two special baseball events in Trenton on July 30 and Aug. 4.
John L. Lutter, 73, of Lake Viking passed away Saturday, July 25 at the North Kansas City Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Lake Viking Church near Gallatin. Family visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Lake Viking Cemetery near Gallatin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Open Door Mission or St. Jude Hospital in care of the funeral home.
The Northwest Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center will hold its third annual golf tournament to benefit abused children on Aug. 22 at Fairview Golf Course in St. Joseph, and they are looking for golfers, tournament sponsors and raffle prizes to help make the event a success.
Graveside services for Helen Byrd were held Saturday, July 25, at the Old Town Cemetery near Pattonsburg. Arrangements were by McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin.
Funeral services for Donald McDaniel will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Shawnee United Methodist Church, Shawnee, Kan. A celebration of life luncheon will be held following funeral services at Lake Quivira Country Club. Interment will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City. Memorial contributions may be made to Shawnee United Methodist Church, Lake Quivira Garden Club, American Cancer Society and/or a charity of your choice.
Funeral services for Danny Jackson were held Monday at the Lake Viking Church, Gallatin. Arrangements were by McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Maysville. Memorials may be made to the Lake Viking Church, Gallatin.
by Joe Snyder
by Freida Marie Crump
Last year, 28,000 individuals in our area needed a blood transfusion. This year, the local needs for blood are expected to rise.
Missouri Western State University has announced the names of local students who completed the degree requirements during the 2009 spring semester.
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The Hamilton Gators placed second in the league tournament in Gallatin, which advanced them to the regional tournament in Polo. The Gators came into the regional tournament as #5 seed in the single game elimination. Hamilton beat Lawson to advance to the semi-finals. Dalton Stith pitched a no-hitter to knock off #1 seed Richmond, 16-0. TC East pitched a shutout to beat #2 seed Gallatin for the championship. Pictured, left to right, front row, Caden Brown, Jacob "JR" Roberts, Crayton Crawford, Titus Adkison, Dalton Stith, and Quinn Brown; second row, Josh Westover, Jacob Graham, Derek Dixon, Cole Ford and T.C. East; back row, coaches Shawn Brown, Shane Adkison, Mike Stith and Tim East. Not pictured Nicholas Hartley and Coach Mark Anderson.
The Gallatin Rotary Club served lunch to over 45 tractor drivers on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Dockery Park.
The descendants of John Heldenbrand will have their annual family reunion on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Winston City Park.