Daviess County Nursing and Rehab
by Kim Schlegel, activities director
Pattonsburg will pay state portion of Career Ladder if need be
During their regular meeting held on Aug. 17, the Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education approved a motion to pay the state portion of the Career Ladder for the 2009/2010 school year if the state does not fund it.
Reunions – Lowrey
The Lowrey reunion was Sunday at the Pattonsburg senior center.
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Pattonsburg News
by Lavena Lowrey
Daviess County Genealogical Society meets Aug. 22
The August Daviess County Genealogical Society meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Birthday celebration for Lila Stigers
Fifty-six family and friends attended the 90th birthday party on Aug. 7, that was given for Lila Stigers, King City, at the King City Manor Nursing Home.
Open house for Phyllis Gibbens
You are invited to help Phyllis Gibbens of Gallatin celebrate her 75th birthday from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Lions Club Building in Gallatin. No gifts, please. Phyllis was born on Aug. 26.
Winston trustees consider rate increases
During the utilities report for the Winston Board of Trustees meeting held Aug. 3, Tom Kober noted that an increase in the trash service fees will make it necessary to increase the city’s rates to cover costs.
Georgia Owings to celebrate 96th birthday
Georgia Owings will be 96 on Aug. 22. If anyone would like to send her a card they can send it to Georgia Owings, %Cindy Orf, 4000 Becker Joerling Road, Augusta, Mo., 63332.
Marvin and Frances Whitt celebrate 60th anniversary
Marvin (Dean) and Frances L. (Watkins) Whitt were married on Aug. 21, 1949, in Gallatin.
Venture Crew trap shooter is national champion
Kenneth Lee of Winston was the national champion collegiate shooter with a score 199 out of 200 at the Grand American World Trap Shooting Championships in Sparta, Ill., on Aug. 8-9.
You drink and drive, you lose
According to Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on impaired drivers Aug. 21-Sept. 7 during the You Drink & Drive, You Lose statewide campaign.
Theatre League would like to return Courter to its former glory
There was a time when uptown Gallatin was the place to go, especially on Saturday night. And the place to be was the Courter Theater. The Gallatin Theatre League (GTL) would like to restore the Courter Theater to its former glory.
Planes, trains and automobiles — Roberta Gillette turns 100, remembers the beginning of it all
Roberta Gillette of Gallatin will turn 100 years old on Sunday, Aug. 23.
Pets — for some a passion, for others a problem
Representatives from the towns of Winston and Kidder, along with Daviess County Commissioner Danny Heldenbrand, attended a meeting on Aug. 10, at the city hall in Cameron to discuss the feasibility of a regional animal shelter.
Daviess County Courthouse News (8-19-09)
Circuit Court
In Daviess County Circuit Court, before Judge Brent Elliott, an order was entered for the distribution of the escrow account to claimants against Gallatin Grain Company. The escrow account contains $184,000 in warehouse bonds and $223,000 in dealer’s bonds which will be distributed to the farmers with verified claims against Gallatin Grain Company. The payout is expected to be around 12 cents on the dollar. The State was represented at the hearing by attorney Raymond E. Haight.
The two criminal cases against Daniel F. Froman and Pauline Froman were bound over to Daviess County Circuit Court on Aug. 14. The Fromans are owners of the now defunct Gallatin Grain Company and are charged with multiple felony counts of grain stealing, grain fraud, and filing false financial statements. Arraignment in Circuit Court is set for Sept. 3, 2009.
Picture says it all about green beans
Kayla Michael and family grew these green beans on their farm northeast of Gallatin. They put up 150 quarts of beans so far, after seven pickings. They have given a lot away and sold some on top of that. The beans are still blooming!
Joe Froman Memorial Jr. Rodeo announces belt buckle winners
The Joe Froman Memorial Jr. Rodeo, sponsored by the Gallatin Men’s Club, was held on Friday, July 10, during the Daviess County Junior Livestock Show. Pictured receiving a buckle for winning the14-18 all around are Derrick Stith and Leah Newby, with Gallatin Men’s Club President Bill Cullen.
Reunions – Heldenbrand
The annual Heldenbrand reunion was held Aug. 2, 2009, at the Winston City Park.