Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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....
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Obituaries
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)...
Mar 31, 2015 | Obituaries
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,...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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....
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
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...
Mar 31, 2015 | Headline News
Mar 30, 2015 | Church News, Entertainment, Headline News, Regional News
A nationally recognized Christian vocalist will lead Sunday morning worship services at First Baptist Gallatin on April 12. Jami Smith will lead a musical worship service beginning at 10:40 a.m., after introductory remarks from Bro. Garrett Trunk. Jami Smith grew up...
Mar 30, 2015 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Legislation, Regional News
Attorney General Chris Koster recently announced his office obtained more than $50,000 in penalties from violators of Missouri’s Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act, also known as the Missouri One Call law. Under that law, any person beginning an...
Mar 30, 2015 | Obituaries
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...
Mar 30, 2015 | Sports & Recreation
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...
Mar 30, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, School News
Gallatin FFA member Aubrey Burns was elected First Vice President of the 2015-2016 Area II Officer Team during a meeting held in Gallatin on March 11. The evening began at the Gallatin High School with 16 candidates from 24 area schools. The candidates went through a...
Mar 30, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, School News
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...
Mar 30, 2015 | Announcements, Headline News, Legislation, Regional News
More than $2.5 million to 11 accounts in 2015 Treasurer Zweifel protects more than $822 million for Missourians State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) recently announced that he has returned more than $2.5 million of Unclaimed Property in large accounts back to...
Mar 30, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Law Enforcement, Regional News
Hears presentation on phone, tracking system The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board agreed to purchase a 2005 Dodge van from St Genevieve County for $8,000 during their meeting held March 27. Rick Freeman, Citytelecoin Phones, gave a presentation on inmate phones for...