Governor Jay Nixon has issued a proclamation announcing April as Missouri Safe Digging Month. The proclamation reminds Missouri homeowners to call or click Missouri One Call System three working days before they dig. No matter how small the job, anyone planning to excavate needs to call 1-800-DIG-RITE or 811 or click on www.mo1call.com before starting any outdoor digging projects.
The Gallatin Theatre League will perform the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" at 7 p.m. on March 31, April 1 and 2, at the Courter Theater in Gallatin.
Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Polo, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for embezzling more than $414,000 from Bank Northwest, where she was employed in Polo and Hamilton.
The expenses for a change of venue civil case in DeKalb County will be paid by Daviess County, where the case originated, until the final outcome of the case. As a change of venue civil case, the originating county is responsible for the court costs.
Memorial services for Frances Palmer will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Maysville.
Funeral services for Arlene Tuggle were held Saturday, March 26, at Ridgeway Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs. The family suggests donations to Ridgeway Cemetery.
Funeral services for Marvin Carpenter will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, at Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. Visitation is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lick Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cameron Comfort Care Hospice.
Marion Janet "May" (Swan) Clemens Baker, 98 of Albany and a former resident of St. Joseph, passed away, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at a Cameron hospital.
A public meeting on feral hogs and what citizens can do to help will be held at 6 p.m. on April 5 at the Caldwell County Courthouse in Kingston.
by Lavena Lowrey
With bills paid, the payroll done, and sufficient income in the coffer, Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail employees received a 50 cent raise, according to Bob Gray, administrator.
About 21 teachers from the North Central Council of the Missouri International Reading Association gathered on March 24 to visit the Squirrel Cage Jail in Gallatin with a guided tour by David Stark.
Calendar and Menu
by Janet Hackert, regional nutrition and health education specialist
by Wayne Flanary, regional agronomist
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Dan Lockridge, CFO at Farmers Bank, is shown presenting a check in the amount of $4,000 to Elaine Bohannon, president of the Gallatin Theater League.
Hello, everyone. We would like to give you an update on what is going on at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Starting this week and into next week, we will be hatching baby chicks!
by Tim Baker, Northwest Region Horticulture Specialist
Dear Editor:
To Gene Edwards, director of the Gallatin Bulldog Pride Band: