Harold Hoover 1931-2010

Funeral services for Harold Hoover were conducted Tuesday, May 25, at the Rupp Chapel. The interment was at the Ashland Cemetery.

Cameron Regional Medical Center awards $9,500 in scholarships

Warren McElwain, chairman of Cameron Regional Medical Center’s Scholarship and Education Committee, and Joseph F. Abrutz, Jr., CRMC’s administrator, have announced that the CRMC Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $9,500 in scholarships to 19 high school seniors graduating from 10 different school districts in the four-county area. This is the 21st year for the Medical Center’s scholarship program.

Births – Avery Marie Bray, b. May 22, 2010

Brian and Laura Bray, Maysville, proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Avery Marie Bray. She was born at 7:41 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, at Cameron Regional Medical Center. Avery weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 ½ inches long. Her siblings are Caleb, 7, and Garrett, 4.

Ladies Auxiliary will be handing out poppies

Memorial Day is right around the corner on Monday, May 31, and as usual the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post #2172 in Gallatin will be at the four-way stop at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, to accept donations as they pass out Buddy Poppies.

VFW Memorial Day ceremony

Memorial Day is the day the community gathers to recognize and remember those who gave their lives defending our nation. VFW Frank Frazier 2172 and the American Legion will hold Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 31, at Hillcrest Cemetery, northwest of Gallatin. Ladies Auxiliary, boy scouts and girl scouts will assist. Incoming superintendent for Gallatin High School Dennis Croy will be the guest speaker.

FEC 72nd annual meeting set for June 8

The 72nd Annual Meeting of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will be held Tuesday, June 8, at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. Registration for the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Board President Ron Cornett, Pattonsburg, will call the meeting to order at 7 p.m.

City addresses street projects for summer, hires extra help

Teddy Holcomb asked to hire a seasonal person for summer help in the street department and discussed bids on the hot mix project for this summer during the regular meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen held May 24. After returning from an executive session, the board agreed to hire two seasonal employees for the summer of 2010.

Pauline Bridgman 1924-2010

Funeral services for Pauline Bridgman were held Sunday, May 23, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Burial was at Cope Cemetery near Weatherby. Memorials may be made to the Fairview Community Church or Cope Cemetery.

Winston preschoolers graduates 16

Winston Elementary Title 1 Preschool celebrated the end of the year with their annual graduation on May 11. This year’s class had 16 graduates. Pictured, left to right, are front row, Spencer Pliley, Zackary Dawson, Alyssa Allie, Chase Short, Jacob Muessig, Kory Parker, Taige Caldwell, Emily Waln; back row, Thomas Robinson, Karlee Goll, Robyn Huffman, Destiny West, Lilyenne Simecek, Kortny Estes, Reagan Wollman and Hailey West.

Tri-County Elementary visits state capital

State Rep. Casey Guernsey, left, and Sen. Brad Lager, right, welcomed students from Tri-County Elementary to Jefferson City recently. Mrs. Karen Shuler brought her fourth grade class to the state capital with the help of three parents and a grandparent of one of the students. They enjoyed a tour of the Capitol, the Governor’s Mansion, and the Missouri Supreme Court during their trip.