Mar 24, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News
Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities Randy Johnson of Daviess County has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The money is then donated to the farmer’s nonprofit of choice and Mr. Johnson...
Mar 24, 2015 | Community News, Courthouse News, Headline News, Law Enforcement
KC man charged with multiple felonies in traffic stop Tyree J. Campbell, 22, Kansas City, Kan., was arrested March 19 in a traffic stop on southbound I-35, clocked at a speed of 94 mph. During the stop, Trooper Aaron Griffin detected a strong odor of marijuana. A...
Mar 24, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Regional News, School News, Sports & Recreation
The school boards of Braymer and King City school districts have voted to play 8-man football beginning with the 2016-17 school year. As a result, the Eastern and Western divisions of the Grand River Conference, which were divided for the purposes of basketball and...
Mar 24, 2015 | Community News, Headline News, Higher Education, School News
Salary and Welfare Committee Chairman Rhonda McCann and member Ryan Beenken were in attendance at the March 19 meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education to request placing an additional $250 on the base salary. They also requested a change in payment for unused...
Mar 23, 2015 | Announcements, Social Scene
Mr. and Mrs. Damos Williams of Scottsville, Ken., and Mr. and Mrs. Robin Stith of Polo, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children Lashley Dunn Williams and Clint Christopher Stith of Georgetown, Ken., on Saturday, April...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, School News
Winston Band Concert is March 24, at 6 p.m. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend. Not only will the Redbird Band be performing, but also the North Harrison Concert Band. This concert will feature the four songs that each school will be taking to...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, School News
Four math students from Gallatin R-5 attended a Math Olympiad held at Northwest Missouri State University on March 19. The students are pictured, left to right, Macon Allen, Rachel Rogers, Elisa Warner, Coby Brogan. They competed both individually and as a team by...
Mar 23, 2015 | City/Local Government, Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News
Andy Macias of Snyder and Associates presented a list of options for reducing the cost of the proposed new water treatment plant for Gallatin during a work session held March 18. The options included moving the contact basins outside and therefore reducing the size of...
Mar 23, 2015 | Obituaries
Donna M. Bell, 85, passed away March 22, 2015, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab, Gallatin. She was born March 10, 1930, in Winston, the daughter of Clyde and Bernice (Strong) Reid. On July 16, 1950, she married Clarence David “Dave” Bell in Daviess County. He...
Mar 23, 2015 | Church News
Submitted news from area church services conducted Sunday, March 22, 2015: Altamont United Methodist Choral call to worship was “Sanctuary.” Dameon Lopp carried in the lighting of the Christ candle. Mission moment was the benefits of Second Harvest Food...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Higher Education, School News
During their March 18 meeting, the Pattonsburg R-23 Board of Education approved the 2015-16 Certified Salary Schedule which added $750 to the base and added one step to the bottom for experience on the certified salary schedule. The 2015-16 base salary will be...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Headline News
The 2014 financial statement for the Daviess County Library was approved at the February board meeting. State law, Section 105.145 RSMo and 15 CSR 40-3.030, requires the filing of a financial report with the state auditor’s office each year. The financial statement is...
Mar 23, 2015 | Obituaries
Funeral services were held March 21, 2015, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the funeral home to help with the final expenses. Jennifer S. Lynch, 35,...
Mar 23, 2015 | Announcements, Social Scene
Ayrica Batson and Lee Adams, both of Springfield, were united in marriage on Dec. 6, 2014. The evening ceremony was held at the Rogers and Baldwin Historic Venue in Springfield, with the reception following. Ayrica is the daughter of Jerry and Wanda Batson of...
Mar 23, 2015 | Community News, Headline News, Sports & Recreation
Dear Editor: As team hosts this past weekend for the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships in Columbia, we had the pleasure to spend time with Coaches Tim Harding and Rynn Hedrick along with the Winston Redbirds, cheerleaders and fans. These young people...
Mar 23, 2015 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, School News
Several Winston FFA Members recently competed in the Area 2 Association Leadership Development Events. Results include: Creed Speaking: Drew Neth (Gold); Chapter Scrapbook: Gillian Heldenbrand (Silver); Completed Ownership Record Book: Aaron Piburn (Gold); Area...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Law Enforcement, Regional News
The Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at the training trailer at 102 North Meadows Lane Pattonsburg. The public is welcome to attend. Visitors will be Rick Freeman with CITYTELECOIN Phones and Joseph Berra. Old...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News, Regional News
The City of Jamesport will begin holding a new event called “First Saturday” which will include a flea market, swap shop, bazaar, and more. A “Farmer’s Market” with Amish raised produce and Amish products will be added as the growing...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Headline News, Human Interest, School News, Social Scene, Sports & Recreation
March 16-23, 2005 Dylan Rogers, son of Jeff Rogers and Sally Sparks Rogers of Altamont, won a first place trophy in advanced chess at GEM Day on March 5 at Bode Middle School in St. Joseph. This is a special one-day program which provides enriching experiences for...
Mar 23, 2015 | Clubs & Organizations, Headline News, Military/Veterans, School News
Announce contest winners, teacher of year Frank Frazier VFW Post 2172 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted the annual awards banquet on Feb. 28 at the First Christian Church in Gallatin. Voice of Democracy contest winners were: first place Adam Sullivan received $50,...
