Apr 29, 2016 | Obituaries
Betty J. McKown, 90, passed away April 27, 2016, in Gallatin. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin, where friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mt. Ayr Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials are...
Apr 29, 2016 | Obituaries
Charles Michael “Mike” Moore, 64, Winston, passed away April 27, 2016. Mike was born on Nov. 1, 1951 to Charles “Cotton” and Betty (VanDyke) Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sharen Lea Moore. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Winston High School. He...
Apr 29, 2016 | Agriculture
Spring and fall can be anxious times for gardeners. At the beginning of the growing season, you want to start the garden as early as possible, and at the end you hope for a few extra harvest days. An online resource from University of Missouri Extension makes it...
Apr 29, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations, Higher Education
Four outstanding area students, including Aubrey Burns of Gallatin, have received scholarships awarded through the Smithfield Hog Production Missouri (SHP MO) Scholarship Program for this academic year. Aubrey Burns of Gallatin will receive a $500 scholarship through...
Apr 29, 2016 | Higher Education, Historic Archives
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the...
Apr 29, 2016 | Obituaries
Graveside services for Lawrence Edwards will be held May 1, 2016, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located southeast of Hamilton on State Road U. Arrangements were by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Lawrence Lynn Edwards, 85, Grand Junction, Colo., died on, March...
Apr 29, 2016 | Community News, Healthcare
Tai Chi classes will be offered from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 18 to August 10, at the Daviess County Library, 306 West Grand, Gallatin. Tai (tie) Chi (chee) for Arthritis is a low impact, graceful form of exercise using gentle movements that puts minimal stress on...
Apr 29, 2016 | Announcements
In recognition of demonstrated commitment to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service, Northwest Missouri State University’s Chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars has nominated Grace Von Opitz of Gallatin for membership in the...
Apr 27, 2016 | Courthouse News
Your Right to Know. The following is a portion of the information released from the Daviess County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. County Commission Jane McKinsey, recorder, submitted her certificate of training from the Recorders Association of Missouri for...
Apr 27, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations
The Missouri FFA Association recognized Cooper Grady of the Gallatin FFA Chapter as the Area 2 Star in Placement at the 88th Missouri FFA Convention. Grady is the son of Will and Cindy Grady of Gallatin. His advisor is Ron Alden. Area Stars in Placement are selected...
Apr 27, 2016 | Agriculture, Community News
Legal steps paving the way for the development of 240 acres in Caldwell County by MFA to build a major grain distribution center were recently approved. According to courthouse minutes dated Feb. 16, published by the Caldwell County News on April 20, county...
Apr 27, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations
Surgeon John Cravens Camp #2276 Sons of Confederate Veterans Gallatin swore in five of its seven new members at their last camp meeting on April 18. l to r Ray Clevenger, Gene Mitchell, Kevin Wynne, Gary Dixon and Sam Gibson new members Lanny Dixon, Camp Commander...
Apr 27, 2016 | Human Interest
Janelle Leeper of rural Gallatin loves a fresh-brewed cup of coffee, so it was only natural for her first business venture be a small coffee shop. Only this shop is a little different than the usual coffeehouse…Janny’s Java is on wheels. Janelle looked into several...
Apr 27, 2016 | Legislation
by State Sen. Dan Hegeman The Missouri Legislature gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2017 budget on Thursday. The state operating plan totals $27.2 billion. This figure is 1% less than what the governor put forth and reflects the General Assembly’s diligence to...
Apr 27, 2016 | Legislation, Opinion
by Congressman Sam Graves There is a feeling around Washington that Americans can’t make decisions for themselves. There are some people here who really do believe more government is the answer to every problem. The attitude isn’t new by any stretch, but under...
Apr 27, 2016 | Opinion
Fair warning: If you’re offended by the term “Christian” and also by “do good” causes, then please stop reading this now and turn the page. Last Sunday something unusual happened in Gallatin. A black man captured the undivided attention...
Apr 27, 2016 | Announcements
Chasity Anderson, Communications Manager with Farmers Electric Cooperative in Chillicothe, reported that 1,600 homes were without electricity the morning of April 26 from about 10:30 to 11 a.m. The outage represented an area from Lock Springs to Lake Viking. FEC’s...
Apr 27, 2016 | Community News, Headline News, Historic Archives
Thousands of white marble crosses and Stars of David, row after row, overlook the American War Cemeteries in Belgium and the Netherlands. Four of those crosses belong to Daviess County men – Patrick Leffler, Paul Reno, Hartford Worley and Donald Wilmot. Recently,...
Apr 27, 2016 | School News
This semester Kim Brammer’s Challenge Class gifted education students at Covel D Searcy Elementary are learning about animal and human survival. As part of this unit of study, each student has a Madagascar hissing cockroach, also known as a hisser, as a classroom pet....
Apr 27, 2016 | Human Interest, Opinion
My Turn … by Preston Cole The headline you just read above is just a beat-up, road-weary, wore-slick, veteran sports writer calling his shot about the likelihood of media in Missouri ever selecting all-state basketball teams again. If one were to write an obituary...
