State to Fully Fund A+ in spring term

In spite of earlier projections of a shortfall in A+ funding for the spring 2015 term, the state of Missouri has now announced that funding is available to cover all A+ credit hour costs (tuition and fees) for eligible students. Last fall, the Missouri Department of...

Two teenagers hurt in accident

Two teenagers received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 2:10 p.m. on March 29 in Harrison County. According to the highway patrol, the crash occurred as Darriane Carey, 17, Gilman City, was eastbound on Hwy. 146 about two miles east of Blue Ridge....

4-H State Shooting Teams announced

Nine state shooting teams, including the Compound Archery Team with Nathan Moore of Pattonsburg, have been selected and officially announced by Gerry Snapp, State Coordinator for the Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports program. Team members and their volunteer coaches will...

Daniel Jones awarded Blue Jacket of First Quarter

Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman (Aviation Warfare) Daniel C. Jones, United States Navy, has been selected as Blue Jacket of the Quarter, First Quarter, 2015. The award is based on his outstanding performance as Power Plants Technician, according to the Officer...

Gallatin music students advance to state

  Gallatin Music Department solos and ensembles in both music and band earning a “1” rating will be traveling to state on May 1 after participating in the Northwest District Music Contest. Students participating in the district contest, which took place...

Ariel Harper among GRTS Student of the Quarter

Ariel Harper, a senior at Gallatin High School, has been recognized as the Student of the Quarter in the Grand River Technical School (GRTS) Health Occupations program. Sixteen students from GRTS have been recognized as “Students of the Quarter” for 3rd...

Ariel Harper among GRTS Student of the Quarter

Ariel Harper, a senior at Gallatin High School, has been recognized as the Student of the Quarter in the Grand River Technical School (GRTS) Health Occupations program. Sixteen students from GRTS have been recognized as “Students of the Quarter” for 3rd...

Barbara Bland 1930-2015

No scheduled services will be held for Barbara Bland. Ms. Bland has been cremated under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron.  Barbara Jean Bland, 84, Kidder, died on March 26, 2015. Barbara was born on Oct. 16, 1930, to Archie and Mosella (Rose)...

William Abels: 1929-2015

Funeral services for William Abels were held March 31, 2015, at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment was at the Savannah Cemetery. William “Bill” Abels, 85, St. Joseph, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at a St. Joseph health care center. He was born April 4, 1929,...

Library receives donated books

Memorial donations have been placed in the Daviess County Library. “I Am a Jayhawk! KU” by Jennifer Bennett, was donated in memory of Patrick McBroom by Jone Perry. The Readers Party donated “The House at Riverton” by Kate Morton, in memory of Nina Pittsenbarger....

Masters celebrate 70th anniversary

Don and Betty (McCoy) Masters of Gallatin will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at a dinner and reception Easter Sunday, April 5, at the former Closet Treasures & Video Store building on the corner of Market and Jackson Street in Gallatin (northwest corner...

Carol Sue Ellis 1945-2015

Carol Sue Ellis, 69, of Jamesport, passed away on March 28, 2015, at her residence. Carol was born the daughter of William Howard and Viven (Stith) Francis on April 27, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo. She was a 1963 graduate of Coffey High School, Coffey. She was united in...

Simmons Earns Golf Medalist in GHS Win at Maysville

Gallatin’s Jett Simmons shot a round of 37 to come away with the medalist award from last Thursday’s triangular golf meet held at Maysville. Simmons’s award helped propel the Bulldogs to a team victory over Hamilton and the host team. Simmons’s round was two strokes...

Winston Academic Team Takes Second

Winston R-6 Academic Team finished the regular season with a 7-2 record, good for second place in the HDC Conference. Results of the meet from Monday, March 23, were as follows: Winston defeated North Harrison 210-80; Tri-County defeated Winston 110-80; Winston...