Nov 21, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Higher Education, School News
North Daviess R-3 School District has openings for two board members for three year terms. The terms of Paul Caven and Amy McMahon are expiring. Filing dates were set for Dec. 16 through Jan. 20 for the April 2014 election. In other business at the meeting of the R-3...
Nov 21, 2014 | Healthcare, Legislation
by Phill Brooks This football season, when sports reporters confront the question of what to call the Washington Redskins, they’ll experience a conundrum we government reporters have been facing for decades. It is the conflict between accurate speech versus...
Nov 21, 2014 | Obituaries
Funeral services for Carolyn Lupfer were held Nov. 24 at the Liberty Baptist Church of McFall. Burial was in the McFall Cemetery. Arrangements were by Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Memorial contributions: Dorsey Christian Church or King City Manor Activity Fund in...
Nov 21, 2014 | Traffic Accidents
Lonnie Yoder, 17, Jamesport, was moderately injured when he was struck by a van as he was walking east on Route F outside of Jamesport on Nov. 19. According to the highway patrol, Christine Weston, 60, Sanford, Colo., was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Express van eastbound...
Nov 21, 2014 | Obituaries
Memorial visitation for Jill Cooper will be from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Jill D. Cooper, 58, Kidder, died on Nov. 20, 2014. Jill was born on July 5, 1956, in Kansas City to Melvin and Geraldine (Schuster) Wilkerson....
Nov 20, 2014 | Obituaries
Per her wishes, there will be no visitation or service for Rosella McCampbell. The body has been cremated. Rosella Ruth McCampbell, 77, died Nov. 18, 2014, at Pineview Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Grant City, to Charles Samuel and Genevee Lola...
Nov 20, 2014 | Law Enforcement, Regional News
TRENTON, MO — On Nov. 14 the Trenton Police Department, in conjunction with the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force of St. Joseph, participated in an underage alcohol compliance check of local businesses. The operation used the task force’s minor employees,...
Nov 20, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Healthcare, Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Hedrick Medical Center has been named one of the seven 2014 Fast Track Award winners by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since the creation of this award in 2003, this is the first time it has been presented to an acute care...
Nov 19, 2014 | Courthouse News, Headline News, Law Enforcement
As reported in the sheriff’s report last week, Terry M. Roberts Jr., 43, Altamont, was charged Nov. 7 with assault 1st degree, class A felony; assault 1st degree, class B felony; burglary 1st degree, class B felony; and arson 1st degree, class B felony. According to...
Nov 19, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Sports & Recreation
Nathan Moore, 15, of Pattonsburg will be one out of 500 youth from across the country to attend National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Neb., June 21-26, 2015. This is only Nathan’s second year competing in 4-H Shooting Sports through Harrison...
Nov 19, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News, School News
Three Daviess County Schools are involved in the Backpack Buddies program this year, Gallatin R-5, Winston R-6, and Pattonsburg R-2. Backpack Buddies is the supplemental weekend feeding program of Second Harvest Community Food Bank which is headquartered in St....
Nov 19, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Entertainment, Headline News
Directors, technicians, and performers of the Gallatin Theatre League are nearly ready for what promises to be one of the most entertaining shows on the Courter Theater stage! Barbara Wilson and Sandy Evans have spent countless hours writing and revising and directing...
Nov 19, 2014 | Community News, Headline News, Higher Education, Human Interest, School News
Kathy Henderson of Lake Viking will retire from a 20 year teaching career, 15 years at Winston and five years at Gallatin. A reception will be held in her honor from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at the Winston school cafeteria. Mrs. Henderson started her...
Nov 19, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News
Gallatin’s second annual Christmas Around the Square will unfold on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with more than 50 vendors participating in the craft fair. See the full page ad located elsewhere in this issue for many additional details about the event....
Nov 19, 2014 | Obituaries
Carroll L. Parks, 90, passed away Nov. 18, 2014. Services at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, First Baptist Church, Gallatin. Visitation: 1 hour prior. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials: First...
Nov 18, 2014 | Courthouse News, Headline News, Law Enforcement
As reported in the sheriff’s report last week, Allen Tolen, 49, Jamesport, turned himself in on two Daviess County warrants on Nov. 10. The charges were no valid license, felony D, with bond set at $25,000; possession with intent to deliver, felony B, and possession...
Nov 18, 2014 | Community News, Courthouse News, Headline News, Law Enforcement
11-10-14 5:53 pm – Trespasser on property. 7:05 pm – Daviess County Sheriff’s Office (SO) arrested Mamie L. Hayes, 36, Gallatin. Hayes was transported to DDCRJ on a Daviess County warrant with charges of hindering prosecution of felony – felony D. Bond was set at...
Nov 18, 2014 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Higher Education, Legislation
University of Missouri Extension and the Daviess County Farm Service Agency are hosting a Farm Bill Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spillman Center located in Jamesport. The meeting is free and open to the public. Lunch will be...
Nov 18, 2014 | Clubs & Organizations, Regional News
Join the community and the Chillicothe Elks at their lodge (401 Harvester Road) for a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Concessions including tenderloins and burgers, cookies and kettle corn, will be available, and dozens of vendors will be...
Nov 18, 2014 | Community News, Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
Your Right to Know: The following is information released from the Daviess County Courthouse on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. County Commission The next commission meeting will be on Nov. 26, as the commissioners are attending the Missouri Association Conference on Nov. 24....
