Boy Scouts advance in rank
Boy Scout Troop 67 held their Court of Honor at the Gallatin First Christian Church on Aug. 29.
Ryleigh Kay DeVaul b. Aug. 17, 2011
Colby and Jessica (King) DeVaul are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ryleigh Kay DeVaul. Ryleigh was born 13 weeks early at 12:13 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2011, at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Ryleigh weighed 2 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 14 inches long.
9-1-1 board updated on antennas, radio equipment
Daviess County Central 9-1-1 Board learned at their July 28 meeting that the antenna at the Lock Springs repeater tower had to be replaced by Motorola. Supervisor Dana Carder said occasionally the antennas just "go bad" from wind or water damage.
Startling statistics show a fourth of county’s children struggle with hunger
Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, has recently released a study that indicates hunger exists everywhere in America, rural and urban, and Daviess County is no exception.
Putting a shine on the courthouse dome
Doyle Patton out of Paola, Kan., began restoring the Daviess County Courthouse dome on Aug. 25.
Nico’z Catering and Eatery wins restaurants contest
A 6-week contest between 30 area restaurants has concluded with the announcement of the No. 1 area eatery by popular vote.
Meador acquitted of all charges
Eddy Meador was acquitted of all charges in a jury trial Aug. 24-25 in the Daviess County Circuit Court.
Jameson citizens worry about possible loss of post office
The post office at Jameson is under consideration for closure by postal service authorities.
Daviess County Courthouse News (8-31-2011)
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission to review the steel quotes. Bids were received from Oden Enterprises, Inc, and Viebrock Sales. David Cox moved to accept the bid from Viebrock Sales LLC as the lowest and best bid. Randy Sims seconded. Cox – yes; Carder – yes; Sims – yes. Veibrock was notified of the award by phone.
LIP benefits available for livestock deaths from extreme heat
This summer’s extreme high temperatures were a threat to livestock operations across the state.
Watkins Mill Fall music fest & back porch jam on Sept. 17
The 11th Annual Music Fest and Back Porch Jam will be held at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site on Saturday, Sept. 17. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, or mandolin and join the fun at the Watkins family home.
Want to own your own business: First Steps
MU Extension is offering "Starting a Business: The First Steps" on Sept. 15 in St. Joseph.
Post Scripts: Reminiscing our early days in Gallatin
Kathy has been telling me about some things she reads on Facebook about people from Gallatin reminiscing and we got to talking about our lives when we first moved there.
Preparing for disasters: Take it one step at a time
This year Missouri has seen flooding, severe winter weather and devastating tornadoes. Meanwhile, two earthquakes struck in the U.S. within hours of each other even as Hurricane Irene headed toward the East Coast.
Poosey Digest: Among the hoity-toity, filthy-rich
Greetings from Poosey.
Letters to the Editor: We need the swimming pool
Dear Editor:
Regulations must make sense
One of the things I hear from people and businesses as I travel the district is how hard it is to keep up with the dizzying regulations that are being produced by the Washington bureaucracy. Whether it’s the Environmental Protection Agency or one of the other federal agencies, it seems that Washington comes up with a new regulation every day.
Cut to the Chase: Labor Day and agriculture
Monday, Sept. 5, is the 117th observance of Labor Day in the United States. We can thank America’s labor unions, the real creators of Labor Day, for this national holiday. The industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries resulted in vast numbers of people leaving the farm to live in cities and to work in factories.
Capitol Report: Ensuring a vibrant agricultural industry
Missouri has been blessed with approximately 29 million acres of productive farmland. This means that nearly two-thirds of our state is utilized for some type of agricultural production. As a result, our state and its citizens have benefitted from this natural environment and our state’s economy has prospered from the hard work of Missouri’s farmers. From our heritage as ranchers and row crop farmers to our emerging work in plant science and biomass initiatives, Missouri’s farmers have a proud history of embracing new technology and innovation.
Randall Bever 1963 — 2011
Funeral services for Randy Bever will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Word of Life Church. The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. The family is establishing a fund for nursing students at Missouri Western State University.