Jun 21, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations, Sports & Recreation
The Missouri Valley College women’s rodeo team capped off its best showing in program history at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., as the reserve National champion Sophomore Kirbie Crouse (Gallatin) led the team by capturing an individual National...
Jun 21, 2016 | Births
Johnnie and Rachel McKee of Cameron are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter, Trinity Ann McKee. Trinity was born at 4:26 p.m. on June 19 at Cameron Regional Medical Center. She weighed five pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18 inches long. Her maternal grandparents...
Jun 21, 2016 | Law Enforcement
6-14-16 10:33am – Grundy County advising that Tristan Vencill, 20 years old from Trenton is in custody on a Daviess County Warrant with charges of Hindering Prosecution of Felony – Felony D. Bond is set at $15,000 with 10% allowed. Vencill was transported to DDCRJ....
Jun 21, 2016 | Agriculture
MidwestCornLawsuit.com will be hosting an informational town hall meeting in Gallatin, Missouri at 12 noon on Thursday, June 30, at the Corner Café, 101 North Main. The attorney hosting the meeting will cover the litigation against Syngenta Ag. All corn growers in the...
Jun 21, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News
The Farm House Collections family presented a donation in the amount of $1,200 to the local VFW Frank Frazier Post 2172 on June 14. Every Memorial Day weekend Farm House Collections and Wholly Cow donate a portion of their sales to an organization of their choice...
Jun 21, 2016 | School News
North Central Missouri College’s Upward Bound program, which includes students from Daviess County, recently hosted an academic bowl with other area Upward Bound programs as a part of their summer six-week residential component at NCMC. Members of Upward Bound...
Jun 21, 2016 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, Community News
The DeKalb County Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and MU Extension are hosting the second annual Women in Ag “Happy & Healthy County Women” Event at the June Conley Building in...
Jun 21, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations
The Gallatin Theater League (GTL) Board met, followed by a bi-annual general membership meeting on June 12 at the theater. President, Tammy Gay, reviewed upcoming GTL events and participation opportunities. Upon receiving a $1,000 grant from the Davis-Aulgur...
Jun 21, 2016 | Sports & Recreation
Former Winston resident Janee Townsend has been invited to umpire games at the National Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Tournament, July 26-31. Townsend, a 20-year umpiring veteran, was a standout basketball and softball player for the Winston Lady Redbirds,...
Jun 21, 2016 | School News
Gallatin seniors will see changes to their basic graduation requirements next year. Physical education will be changed from two credits to one credit and electives will be changed from six credits to seven credits. In other business conducted by the Gallatin Board of...
Jun 21, 2016 | Obituaries
Dennis Hornung, age 73, died at his home in McFall on June 17, 2016. Dennis was born March 29, 1943 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Irving and Edith Webster. He graduated high school in Buffalo, NY. Dennis served in the Air Force from Jan. 21, 1964 to May 26, 1969 in Puerto Rico...
Jun 20, 2016 | Announcements
Omer Worth and Eileene (Salmon) Yost will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2016. They were married at New Hope Baptist Church, near Pattonsburg. Worth worked many years as a car salesman and retired in 1998 from the Missouri Department of...
Jun 20, 2016 | Births
Wesley and Marcy Gay of Gallatin announce the birth of a son, Abe Otis Gay, born at 5:26 p.m. on April 25, 2016. Abe weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Sharon Albertson. Paternal grandparents are Keith and...
Jun 20, 2016 | Human Interest
by Troy Lesan “An experience I would highly recommend,” Carl Carder commented after he and his wife Sherri went for a ride over Lake Viking on the RE/MAX hot air balloon on June 18. The Carders had won the balloon ride in a drawing at a fund-raiser for the Gallatin...
Jun 20, 2016 | Legislation, Opinion
by Mark D. Hughes On June 25, 1950, an estimated 25,000 troops of the North Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th Parallel, invading the Republic of South Korea and triggering the first military action of the Cold War. The battleship USS Missouri, on whose...
Jun 20, 2016 | Human Interest
MDC biologist says migrants increase feeder visits in spring and late summer The ruby-throated hummingbird with blurred wingbeats and the ability to hover in the air is a fascinating visitor to flower gardens and home bird feeders. But each summer they seem to...
Jun 20, 2016 | Human Interest
By Tom Uhlenbrock Missouri State Parks A highway landmark that once carried motorists on Historic Route 66 across the Meramec River in southwest St. Louis County may be reborn as a pedestrian walkway for hikers and bikers in Route 66 State Park. Bill Bryan, director...
Jun 20, 2016 | Obituaries
Memorial service for Bob Nieman will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 22, at McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Visitation will be one hour prior. Memorials may be made to the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab, Activities Department. Bob Nieman, 78, died Friday, June...
Jun 20, 2016 | Historic Archives
June 21, 2006 Laura Youtsey, Gallatin senior and FFA vice president, was crowned 2006 National Corriedale Queen during the banquet of the National Corriedale Association held in Harrisburg, Penn. She is the daughter of Barbara Youtsey, Trenton, and Doug and Gina...
Jun 20, 2016 | Community News
The Water Wizard Car Wash, owned by J.D. Dowell, has been recently purchased by Tim and Brandi Milbourn, Milbourn LLC, of Gallatin. Mr. Dowell built the car wash 22 years ago. The Milbourns will change the name of the business to Superior Auto Wash. The building will...
