by Area II Reporter Breanne Brammer
Regina Holliday, Southern Region FFA vice president, spent last week visiting FFA members throughout northwest Missouri. Ms. Holliday is from Dublin, Ga., and is a junior at the University of Georgia. She is majoring in animal science with plans to earn a degree in veterinary medicine. During her stay in Missouri, Regina was hosted by Area II FFA officer Breanne Brammer.
Members of the Winston High School FFA, FCCLA and FBLA recently picked up trash along Highway 6 as one of their school projects. Pictured are Tyler Neth, Adam Russell, Blaise Simcock, Kalesa Newman, Kristen Heldenbrand, Chandler Newman, Dylan Shanks, Courtney Riggs, Taylor Beccera and Keshia Youtsey. Also participating in the project were Noah Bielby, Baylea Martin, Nichole Gregornik, Tabitha Piburn, Cody Youtsey, Rachel Brice, Amber Mullen, Robert Keeper, Garret Meier, Mitchell Renouf, Stephanie Giguere, Cally Mastin, Denise Weigand, Briana Heldenbrand, Jordan Covey, Diamond Tucker, Linda Littrell, FBLA sponsor; Vicki Woodward, FCCLA sponsor and Eric Critten, FFA sponsor.
Circuit Court
Four civil cases involving Daniel F. Froman and/or Pauline Froman were transferred to Judge Roger M. Prokes on Sept. 22. Judge Prokes is from the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth Counties). The cases against Daniel and Pauline Froman for grain stealing, grain dealer fraud and filing false financial statements were transferred to Judge Prokes earlier.
by Brad Lager
by Congressman Sam Graves
Dear Editor:
I am presently the stated supply minister for the Gallatin Presbyterian Church, driving there Sunday mornings from Independence.
Dear Editor:
I would like to comment on the article by Congressman Sam Graves dated Sept. 9 entitled "Keeping focus on job growth." He tell us what we already know about the jobless rate. What he doesn’t say is what economists have said from day one of this recession, that the last phase of recovery is job creation.
by Freida Marie Crump
During the regular Tuesday meeting at Cycles restaurant, the Gallatin Rotary Club recognized Kyle Parkhurst as the club’s 2009 Paul Harris Fellow. The ceremony presented a rotary certificate, medallion and special pin to Kyle.
Green Hills Martial Arts and Fitness will be holding their grand opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Winners at the Chautauqua Car Show held in Gallatin on Saturday, Sept. 19, are as follows for Class; First Place; and Second Place.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold the annual fall driving tour through the Poosey Conservation Area on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Do you have difficulty reading regular print? Does your vision prevent you from doing the things you want to do? Access II Independent Living Center, located at 611 W. Johnson in Gallatin, will be hosting Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Skills training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 and 7.
Calendar and Menus
by Kim Schlegel, activities director
Superintendent Brian Robinson reported to the Winston R-6 Board of Education during their regular meeting held Thursday, Sept. 17, that field work on the school’s yearly audit has been completed with a report to be distributed to the school board for the October meeting.
Superintendent Becky Morris presented the current concerns of career ladder funding to members of the North Daviess R-3 Board of Education during their regular meeting held Sept. 14.
The Pattonsburg Board of Education approved the following items during their regular meeting held Sept. 21: the purchase of two additional security cameras; M.U.S.I.C. renewal; the renewal of certificate of deposit; and the search and purchase of a minivan.
Those visiting the Tree Climbers Club and doing research this week have been Vincent Prichard from Evergreen, Colo., and Ellis and Julie Mason from Banks, Ore.
Operation Christmas Child, a project of international relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, encourages volunteers to fill sample shoe box gifts with toys, necessity items, school supplies, candy, and often hand-written notes of encouragement.