Nov 30, 2014 | Church News, Opinion
Traveling south along Interstate 49 (old Highway 71) from the final Raymore/Belton exit, one can see a tall county water tower. At first it appears to be on the left side of the highway, but the road twists and turns for the next several miles; and when you pass the...
Nov 28, 2014 | Legislation
by State Sen. Brad Lager Most successful endeavors begin with a vision and that vision becomes reality through a well-executed plan. Therefore, in order for our state to enjoy long term economic prosperity, we must have a vision for our future, a comprehensive, long...
Nov 28, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Regional News, School News
Another European trip is being planned through EF Study Tours, in connection with North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Preliminary trip dates are May 19-28, 2016, and countries on the itinerary are Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, with an optional extension to...
Nov 28, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, School News
Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education set filing dates for school board from Dec. 16, 2014, to Jan. 20, 2015, during the meeting held Nov. 19. The positions held by Patty Hartley and Pam Plymell are up for election. The 2014 MAP/EOC testing awards presentation was held...
Nov 28, 2014 | Agriculture, Headline News
by Tim Baker, Horticulture Specialist University of Missouri Extension offers a variety of programs each winter for livestock producers, row crop farmers, and horticultural crop growers. These meetings are designed to help farmers become better producers, and deal...
Nov 28, 2014 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The seventh annual Festival of Trees is scheduled for the Rock Barn in Trenton on Friday, Nov. 28. Many other activities are planned for this holiday happening, including the Christmas Parade to kick off at 4:30 p.m., musical entertainment,...
Nov 26, 2014 | Agriculture, Regional News, Sports & Recreation
Seven state parks in Missouri—including Crowder outside Trenton, Pershing near Laclede, and Watkins Woolen Mill State Park at Kearney—will close to the public Dec. 13-14, during which time managed deer hunts will take place. While hunting is typically not...
Nov 26, 2014 | Regional News
The City of Chillicothe has been recognized by American City and County Magazine for innovation, in connection with the construction of Hedrick Medical Center and the services it provides. The magazine recognizes Chillicothe as a Crown Community among others in the...
Nov 25, 2014 | Agriculture, Community News, Headline News
Everywhere a chick chick Will organic egg farming in Jamesport give the town something to crow about, or will issues with odor and water use cause it to lay an egg? To help answer that question, two Amish farmers got together with members of the Jamesport community to...
Nov 25, 2014 | Regional News
The Missouri Lottery is introducing a new type of promotion. Over 1 million fortune cookies with lucky numbers inside will be distributed to Chinese restaurants throughout the state, a promotion which began Nov. 24. By sponsoring the lucky numbers inside the cookies,...
Nov 25, 2014 | City/Local Government, Community News, Opinion
Dear Editor: On behalf of myself and the City of Gallatin, I want to give a big shout out to Sally Black, Judy Elbert and Cyd Terry for organizing, planning and working so tirelessly on “Christmas Around the Square” this past weekend. I thought it was a...
Nov 24, 2014 | Community News, Headline News
The Gettin Place in Breckenridge opened Nov. 15 with a hunter’s breakfast and a good turn out from the community who support the young couple who have opened the business. “Breckenridge is 12 to 15 miles away from anything,” said owner Matt Gardner....
Nov 24, 2014 | Sports & Recreation
After being turned away during the final weeks of the last two seasons, expect Gallatin’s boys to again challenge for supremacy in the Grand River Conference. The Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back 20-win seasons with four starters returning to lead another drive...
Nov 24, 2014 | Church News, Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News
An average of 26 volunteers from most every church in Gallatin gave 7,781 hours of service to the community, according to Bill and Karen Reed with the Seventh-Day Adventist Community Service Center, located on South Clay Street in Gallatin. Those volunteers helped an...
Nov 24, 2014 | Community News, Headline News, Opinion
Dear Editor: I just want to say thank you for putting the article in your paper about the duck (Howard) being gone. We finally figured out what happened to her. Somebody dumped off a black Lab dog. It had been hanging around for two or three weeks. We had chased it...
Nov 24, 2014 | Opinion
by Freida Marie Crump Greetings from Poosey. The Mathewsons were unique. One-of-a-kind. Some would say eccentric. Flo and Henry Mathewson were an elderly brother and sister who lived the first house west of town, neither married, still living on the home place where...
Nov 24, 2014 | Church News, Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Healthcare
The 102nd Annual CWF Chicken Dinner & Bazaar will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Gallatin at 1501 South Main Street. The home cooked holiday meal is chicken, real mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade rolls, homemade cornbread...
Nov 24, 2014 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, Higher Education, School News
Fourteen agriculture students from North Central Missouri College in Trenton participated in the Missouri Post Secondary Agriculture Students Organization State Conference held Nov. 16-18 in Poplar Bluff. The conference was hosted by Three Rivers Community College...
Nov 24, 2014 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, School News
Truman State University student Miranda Biddle of Kirksville won the 2014 Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Collegiate Discussion Meet held in Jefferson City in November; Breanne Brammer of Columbia, formerly of Gallatin, received second...
Nov 24, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Entertainment, Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra are pleased to present a festive collection of holiday favorites you won’t want to miss. This free concert will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (2421 Oklahoma Ave). Doors...
