Editor’s note: This series features Daviess County sports news pulled from the headlines of the North Missourian from years past. The series runs each week as space allows. Dates given are actual print dates for the NM.
Trappers, miners, railroad workers, farmers and ranchers, cowboys and Indians, the rich history of a nation is as close as the telling of a story by some of the older residents of Daviess County’s small towns.
Brice Terry and his tractor Hy-Strung received fifth place in the prestigious National Farm Machinery Show Tractor Pull.
State Auditor Tom Schweich recently released the 2011 Criminal Forfeiture Act (CAFA) report. The CAFA requires prosecuting attorneys and the attorney general to submit an annual report to the state auditor’s office summarizing the disposition of all property, including cash, seized pursuant to state law.
The Share The Harvest program in a four-county area, including Daviess, is getting a big boost thanks to the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Chillicothe.
As is often the case, when we’re young, we absolutely hate the thought of getting old? But when we reach a certain number…it’s different for every one of us…we begin to feel that age is a badge to be worn, if not proudly, then with resignation.
In Daviess County Circuit Court, a plea hearing is set for 4 p.m. Monday, March 12 for Daniel F. Froman on charges of sexual assault and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution. The jury trial set for Feb. 28-29 was canceled. These charges are in connection with an incident that occurred in January 2009 at Gallatin Grain Company.
Those eligible for a drawing for two free tickets to the 2012 Men’s Big 12 Tournament Semifinals have been announced. The drawing will be conducted later this week to determine the contest winner.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission regarding work on bridges in Grand River Township. Weather permitting, they will finish this week.
This time of year Larry Godsey gets a lot of calls from woodland owners asking for advice about taxes on timber they have sold.
For nearly a year, the Midwest and southwest United States have experienced drought and warmer than normal conditions. A University of Missouri expert is predicting no relief, as he expects drought and hot conditions to continue this summer.
Do you have an idea for a business, but, don’t know what information the bank is going to need to recognize the greatness your idea? Have you started your business, but, now need to expand, and you don’t know how to update that business plan you started with seven or eight years ago?
Missouri elementary, middle and home schools K-8 have until March 5 to submit entries for the 2012 "Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free" trash-can-decorating contest. The annual contest is sponsored by the Missouri departments of Conservation and Transportation as part of the state’s "No MOre Trash!" campaign to raise awareness about Missouri’s litter problem and to discourage littering.
The signs of spring…robins building their nests, Royals spring training and the 2012 Greater Kansas City International Auto Show. It’s your one chance this year to see hundreds of new vehicles all under one roof at Bartle Hall. Show hours are 5 p.m.to 10 p.m. on March 7; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 8, 9 and 10; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 11.
Harmonium Brass will be appearing at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. Doors open at 2 p.m. The event is brought to the public by Grundy County Friends of the Arts.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has been awarded the Leadership Challenge Award from Leadership Northwest Missouri, Class of 2009 during a luncheon at Great Northwest Day at the Capitol Feb. 1, 2012.
The National Archives at Kansas City will be offering three free genealogy workshops in March. Introduction to the 1940 Census will be held on Wednesday, March 7, from 1–2:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 31, from 10–11:30 a.m., and Introduction to Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestors in Federal Census Records will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 10–11:30 a.m.
The first day of Lent was a week ago and I tried to think of something that reminded me of the season and remembered a little book I’ve had a long time, The Be (Happy) Attitudes, written in 1995 by the Rev. Dr. Robert Schuller. There are eight positive attitudes that can transform your life. Karl Menninger said, “Attitudes are more important than facts.”
Greetings from Poosey.