Janet Seery
Funeral services for Janet Seery were held Saturday, Feb. 25, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Burial was at Winston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
VFW holds fund-raiser dance
Gallatin VFW Post 2172 will hold a dance open to the public from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at the AV Spillman Building in Jamesport. There will be a live band — Dammit Jim & The Rednecks.
The AV Spillman Building is smoke free. It is located at 308 S. Broadway in Jamesport.
Cover charge is $5. BYOB. VFW will sell set-ups; pop, ice, snacks and popcorn. Contact 660-334-0449 for more information.
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by Lavena Lowrey
Turnkey, scanner, generator working well at jail
During their meeting held Friday, Feb. 24, the board of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail heard that Turnkey is installed and all is going well; the Iris Scanner is installed and going well; and the generator is installed and working.
Mentors needed for offender empowerment program
The Offender Empowerment Program is made possible by the Second Chance Mentoring Grant awarded to Green Hills Community Action Agency by the Bureau of Justice.
Club chooses Girls State finalist
Laureate Delta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Lois Barton’s home on Feb. 20 with eight members and one guest present.
City hires Hildreth in sewer department
City Administrator Zac Johnson informed the Gallatin Board of Aldermen during their regular meeting held Feb. 27, that Bob Hildreth was hired in the sewer department and started with the city on Feb. 21.
Vegetable meeting for Eagleville
by Tim Baker, Northwest Region Horticulture Specialist
Schweizers celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Ann and Gene Schweizer will be honored for 50 years of marriage from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at an open house in the Gallatin Bingo Hall.
Two from Trenton hurt in accident
Two people from Trenton were hurt in an accident that happened at about 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, in Daviess County.
Attention World War II Veterans!
The Chautauqua committee plans to honor World War II veterans at this year’s fall festival. If you are a WWII veteran or if you know a WWII veteran, please call Trudi Burton at 660-663-2516 to help compile the list of honorees. The 2012 Chautauqua is set for Sept. 14-15-16.
Lake Viking annual meeting on tap March 4
The annual meeting of Viking Valley Association is set for 2 p.m. March 4 at the association clubhouse. Only active members in good standing are admitted to the meeting. Those attending must have their 2011 membership cards.
More FBLA students on way to state; new officers elected
The following students have been added to those FBLA students from Gallatin R-5 who received either first or second place in district competition and will be representing their school at the State Leadership Conference in Columbia on April 22-24 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center:
Makeup day set at North Daviess R-3
Superintendent Becky Morris announced during the regular meeting of the North Daviess R-3 Board of Education held Feb. 15, that the first weather makeup day will be March 19.
GHS teams split final regular season matchups against Mules
Mixed results topped off Gallatin’s regular season last Friday night as the girls fell to Lathrop, 46-42, despite a come-from-behind effort. The Bulldog boys had little trouble picking up their 15th win of the season, downing the Mules, 64-43.
Pattonsburg Farmer named state winner in corn yield contest
A Pattonsburg farmer, Craig Lambert, has been named a state winner in the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) 2011 Corn Yield Contest.
GHS girls out, but guys play for spot in district final
Gallatin’s second-seeded boys earned a first round win to move on in the Class 2, District 16 Basketball Tournament, but the #5 Lady Bulldogs could not pull off an upset to keep their season alive.