Winston offers contracts, discuss revenues
Eric Lewis was offered a two year contract as Winston R-6 high school principal by the board of education at a meeting held Feb. 17.
Mat Monsters travel to Plattsburg
On Feb. 20, 15 members of the Mat Monsters Youth Wrestling team participated in the Plattsburg Tiger Wrestling USA tournament in Plattsburg.
Gallatin 4-H to hold lock-in for grades six and up
All area 4-H students grades six and up are invited to attend a 4-H Lock-In on Friday, Feb 25, at the Chillicothe YMCA.
Homecoming this Saturday at North Daviess
Homecoming for North Daviess will be held Saturday, Feb. 26.
Youth wrestlers to Plattsburg
The Gallatin Youth Wrestling Club traveled to Plattsburg last Sunday, February 20 to compete in the 1st Annual Tigerfest Tournament.
Tri-County school allocates funds for computers, selects support
The Tri-County Board of Education allocated $7,500 for the purchase of computers for the high school at their monthly meeting for February.
FCCLA sponsors blood drive at Gallatin school
Gallatin High School will host a community blood drive between 2-6 p.m. in the commons area of the Gallatin High School on Friday, March 4.
Gallatin girls get ready for Rock Port in district opener
Stanberry’s girls salvaged a third-place tie with Maysville in Grand River Conference standings with Friday’s 54-23 victory over visiting Gallatin.
Stanberry rallies to beat GHS boys; Rock Port awaits in district
Gallatin’s boys failed to hold a lead into the fourth quarter of Friday night’s GRC finale against Stanberry, and saw their final league record dip to 5-4 with the 47-45 loss.
Eugene Richard Hulett 1929 – 2011
Eugene Richard Hulett, 81, Bethany, formerly of Pattonsburg, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.
Bonita Faye Miner 1939-2011
Bonita Faye Miner, age 71 years, eight months, and 27 days, of Sunrise Beach, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at her home.
Hazel A. Kennedy Crenshaw 1912-2011
Hazel A. Kennedy Crenshaw, age 98 of Joplin, Mo., passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Spring River Christian Village.
Robert F. Henderson 1930-2011
Roberta F. Henderson, 80, of Jamesport passed away Saturday, Feb.19, 2011, at Daviess County Nursing & Rehab in Gallatin. Services were held at 11 am, Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Jamesport Baptist Church. Family visitation was from 6 – 8 pm Monday evening at the Church. Burial was in the Clear Creek Cemetery near Jamesport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jamesport First Responders or Jamesport First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.
George Gates 1939-2011
Funeral services for George Gates were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 23), at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Arrangements were by Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Memorial contributions may be made to White Oak Cemetery and/or Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424.
Gera Valee Smith 1920-2011
Funeral services for Gera Smith were held Monday at Savannah Avenue Baptist Church. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Hazel Kennedy Crenshaw 1912-2011
A memorial service for Hazel Crenshaw was held Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin. Private interment was held at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, Mo. Memorials may be made to Spring River Christian Village Auxiliary Fund, 201 S. Northpark Lane, Joplin, Mo., 64801.
Great year for GHS wrestling ends with great day for Peter Steele
Gallatin’s Peter Steele unintentionally took the most difficult road to a state wrestling medal, but his will to win following an opening round loss eventually paid off with his first state medal.
Births – Jarett Trey Cain b. Dec. 3, 2010
Jeremy and Chelsey Cain of St. Joseph are pleased to announce the birth of their son Jarett Trey Cain. Jarett was born at 11:03 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Daviess County Courthouse News (2-23-2011)
Circuit Clerk
The following cases were heard by Judge James Valbracht on Feb. 18:
Adam M. Morrell, Gallatin, plead guilty to DWI, persistent offender, and was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended. He was placed on five years probation, and ordered to serve 30 days shock time in the regional jail.
Morrell also plead guilty on a plea agreement to misdemeanor domestic assault, amended from a felony. Six felony charges, one of domestic assault and five of endangering welfare of a child, were dismissed in the agreement. On this charge he received a suspended imposition of sentence and two years probation. These charges stem from an incident on Dec. 14, 2009, when Morrell chased his wife, Candice Morrell, in his pickup and attempted to run her off of the road while five children were in a truck with her.
Abbey Trails run-walk in April
The 16th Annual Abbey Trails 5K Run/2 Mile Walk and Health Fair will take place on April 16 at 9 a.m. on the campus of Conception Abbey and Seminary College.