by FCCLA 1st Vice President Abbi Porter
The GHS FCCLA awards and installation ceremony was held on April 20. President Levi Michener started the ceremony by giving a welcoming speech. Abbi Porter started with the STAR Events awards and recognition.
Gallatin High School will hold a band concert and art show on Wednesday, May 5, in the high school gym. Art students will have their work on display between 6-7 p.m.
Drumline and flag corp will perform before the band. The band performs at 7. State solos and ensembles will be featured.
A dessert bar will follow the concert.
The Trojanettes 12 and under softball team played at the Sandlot Classic at Adair Park in Independence on April 17-18, finishing with a 2-4 record over the two days of competition.
The locals lost all three games on Saturday, 5-4, 10-3 and 4-3, but won two of three on Sunday. Gallatin’s Kylie Collins was one of the hitting stars for the Trojanettes, and earned a win on the mound with an 11-1 win over Trenton Twisters on Sunday.
Gallatin varsity track athletes travel to South Harrison on Thursday for a final tune up before the Grand River Conference meet to be held next Monday at Albany. The meet was originally scheduled for South Harrison High School but the venue was changed last week.
North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates basketball coach Jenni Croy has set dates for three summer camps for area junior high and high school girls.
Last weekend’s cold rainy weather put a damper on many outdoor activities. Gallatin coach Barron Gann can relate from a golf standpoint for the Bulldogs, who were outside Monday afternoon and last Friday.
Members of the Gallatin R-5 Future Business Leaders of America Chapter recently attended the 2010 Missouri FBLA Leadership Conference held April 18-20 in Columbia.
The Parliamentary Procedures team of Jamie Brinnen, Carly Boyd, Kaymon Witt, Breanne Brammer and Bethany Harris received first place in the state FBLA contest.
The Gallatin High School Academic Team captured second place at the 2010 All District Academic meet held at Penney High School on April 17. All-District honors went to Michael Youd, who was All-District high scorer, and Palmer Turley, who was All-District sixth-highest scorer. Gallatin team members were, left to right: Dillon Axon, Michael Youd, Palmer Turley and Chad Robertston. Glenda St. John is the R-5 academic team sponsor.
Rachel Hopkins, Pattonsburg, daughter of Monte and Dana Hoover and Craige and Tracy Hopkins, and Keshia Youtsey, Winston, daughter of Chip and Karla Youtsey and Tricia Smyser, were recently named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Basketball team.
Circuit Court
As of April 23, Judge Daniel Chadwick has assumed primary responsibility for cases filed in Division I of the 43rd Judicial Circuit. Division I currently comprises Caldwell, Daviess and Livingston Counties. The order was issued by the presiding judge of the 43rd Judicial Circuit, Brent Elliott. Judge Chadwick was sworn in on April 18.
Judge Elliott now assumes primary responsibility for cases filed in Division II of the 43rd Judicial Circuit, which comprises Clinton and DeKalb Counties. Both Judge Elliott and Judge Chadwick have jurisdiction over all five counties in the 43rd Judicial Circuit.
Judge Chadwick was recently appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon as the new circuit judge for the 43rd Judicial Circuit, a position which became vacant upon the retirement Circuit Judge Warren L. McElwain, who retired after 31 years on the bench.
by Anita Malo
If you have not heard of the Barker twins while living in Daviess County, you must be new to the community or have had your head in the sand! This dynamic duo team cannot be missed coming down the street with their identical stature, silver hair, and compassionate personalities!
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Sen. Brad Lager welcomed Holly Brady of Pattonsburg along with other members of the Northwest Satellite Leadership Academy to the Capitol this week.
Orders for history book still coming in to Pattonsburg Tree Climbers
Orders for the Pattonsburg, Missouri 167 Year History Near and Far are still coming in. Price will go up May 15. The Tree Climbers Club hopes to have them published by then.
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by Lavena Lowrey
The City of Pattonsburg proudly announces the launch of a brand new community website.
Individuals in Jamesport can help meet the local needs by donating blood at the community Blood Center blood drive from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, at the Mennonite School gym, 704 S. Myrtle.
Daviess County’s newly formed Humane Society had a good turnout for its first meeting on April 22, at the library in Gallatin.