Pam Perrella of Towne Square Antiques in Gallatin was wondering what to do with a dusty, slightly beat-up 1943 Cub Scout Handbook she found in an old box of curios and collectibles she’d been sorting through. Should she try to sell the book or put it away in storage?
The final date of USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, ends soon. Kirby Payne, executive director of Daviess County FSA, said landowners have until the close of business on Friday, Aug. 27, to offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general sing-up.
GHS grad comes back home after 12 years in KC
Jeff Donovan has opened Donovan Investment Services LLC at 203 N. Main Street in Gallatin.
2010 Jamesport graduate involved in presentations throughout the year
Savannah Cox of Jamesport was recently selected as the Missouri State Simmental Queen for the Missouri Simmental Association during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Savannah will be involved in award presentations throughout the next year at the American Royal, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Show, and at the National Junior Simmental Association Show to be held in Sedalia in July 2011. During the State Fair, Savannah was also elected to serve a two year term on the Missouri Junior Simmental Association Board of Directors. In addition, she showed the FFA Foundation Champion Bred and Owned Heifer at the Missouri State Fair. Savannah is a 2010 graduate of Tri-County High School in Jamesport, and the daughter of David and Toni Cox. She will be attending Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville this fall.
On Aug. 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 55 counties in Missouri as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by excessive rainfall, flash flooding, flooding and high winds that occurred Feb. 1 – July 15, 2010.
Barn scraper systems to be installed at Northwest Missouri pig farms
Premium Standard Farms announced Aug. 24 that it has started installing state-of-the-art barn scraper systems at some of its pig farms in Northwest Missouri, signaling the final phase of the installation of Next Generation Technology to further reduce barn odors.
Winston R-6 returned to school on Wednesday, Aug. 18, with several new teachers on staff.
The Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) report released by DESE showed that the Winston R-VI Elementary, High School and School District met all performance criteria in Math and Communication Arts testing areas, Graduation Rate and Attendance Rate. The Winston R-VI School District was one of only 116 out of 554 Missouri school districts, or 21%, that meet AYP in 2010 and only two of 782 out of 2,213 Missouri school buildings or 35.3%, which met AYP in 2010.
North Missouri 4-H and FFA youth have the opportunity to test their livestock knowledge at the NW 4-H and FFA Regional Livestock Contest. This event will be held in Chillicothe at the Litton Agri-Science Center on Aug. 28.
Gallatin’s Lady Bulldogs failed to get a win in their opening series of the 2010 season but they will try again on Saturday when they travel to Albany for tournament play beginning at 9 a.m.
Starters include 6 sophs
A young, but confident group of Bulldogs takes to the field Friday night for the 2010 football opener. Last spring’s graduation took the bulk of Bulldog experience, though much the same thing happened following the 2008 season when 16 seniors departed.
North Central Missouri College Head Lady Pirates Basketball Coach Jenny Croy has announced the signing of student/athlete Courtney Ray from Gallatin.
"Courtney played last season at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, where she was the starting point guard until she suffered a season-ending knee injury," said Coach Croy. "She was an outstanding player at Gallatin High School and I know she is going to step up big time for us this season," she added. "She’s a leader on the court as well as an outstanding student in the classroom and will be a great addition to our program here at NCMC."
Ray, a 2009 GHS graduate, was a three-time all-Grand River Conference and all-district honoree. She is the all-time GHS steals leader and number six all-time scorer.
County Commission
Notification was received from Missouri Transportation Department of the release of BRO funds in the amount of $470,095.55 for this fiscal year. This will allow construction on project BRO 31, bridge number 5650020 on Harbor Avenue in Grand River Township to proceed. The bridge was designed in 2008.
Gallatin R-5 School District has agreed to provide Sitemaster space to install a communications hub in an enclosed cabinet within the school and to place antennas on the roof of the school. In exchange the company will pay the district $500 per month for rent for the space, along with providing the district with several wireless modems and or PC cards for no charge.
The Missouri State Fair began Aug. 12, and continues until Sunday, Aug. 22. Several from our area participated in the livestock and rodeo competition.
A new reel and an old filet knife get a workout on the trip
Between 1917 and 1924 Willis Newton and his gang robbed banks and trains in Texas, the mid-western states and Canada.
Dear Editor: I recently read on the internet your paper’s story on the State Auditor’s report on the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Grain Regulatory Services Program I find it very interesting that you published remarks from the audit report that would indicate failings on the part of the Regulatory Services but failed at any time to publish the remarks found on page 8 of the report concerning the failure in Gallatin which states, "…A total of 26 counts of state criminal charges for stealing grain; theft/stealing over $25,000; withholding, altering, or providing false records or documents; and violation of the Missouri Grain Dealer Law were filed by the Daviess County Prosecuting Attorney against the owner of the dealership and remain pending as of May 2010."
Dear Editor: The Daviess County Commission wants to commend Wayne Huey for being a good father and supporting his daughter, Heather Swymeler, in her role as director of Access II. Mr. Huey referenced mold issues and maintenance issues with the building.
by Joe Snyder