Sept. 6, 2006
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Winston Elementary sixth grader Kristen Heldenbrand placed second in the nation in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual Americanism Essay Contest. Over 67,000 children in grades five through eight participated in two age groups. Kristen is the daughter of Duane and Angie Heldenbrand of Winston.
Lacey Dixon threw a perfect game, no-hitter, and Shelby Chadwick belted a two-run, game-ending homer as Gallatin defeated Princeton, 10-0, in GRC softball action.
Daviess County has its first probable case of a human contracting West Nile virus, according to Cheryl Alexander, administrator at the Daviess County Health Department. West Nile virus is a mosquito borne virus that can cause encephalitis or meningitis.
Sept. 4, 1996
Gallatin Truck and Tractor will celebrate its 50th anniversary during a Customer Appreciation Day this Friday. Harry Truman was in the White House when Wilbur and Glenn Sullenger established a Case dealership at Kingston in 1946. The brothers relocated to Gallatin four years later, buying a local International Harvester dealership.
Football captains for the 1996 Gallatin Bulldogs are Brant Batson, Michael Whitney and Joey Hubbard.
A map has been presented by the Emergency Planning Commission and accepted by the Daviess County Commission for addresses in the new 911 emergency response system. North-south roads will be numbered streets while east-west roads will be avenues in alphabetical order.
Sept. 10, 1986
The 1986 Gallatin High School varsity cheerleaders are Sheri Fales, Heather Richards, Christie Froman, Melanie McLaughlin, Laura Conroy and Heather Reynolds.
The construction of a new post office is underway at Altamont. Postmaster Joe Sloan plans to be working out of a new 480 square foot facility before Christmas.
The Gallatin community will honor Dr. Edward E. Nixon at a reception, Sept. 28, to be held at the Masonic Hall here. Dr. Nixon is retiring following 49 years of medical service to the people of Gallatin and Daviess County.
Sept. 9, 1976
The Gallatin Bulldogs opened their football season last Friday night with a 12-0 victory over Nodaway-Holt of Graham. Joe Grisel scored both touchdowns for the Bulldogs, behind an offensive line of James Olney, Tim Osborn, Alan Maddox, Bert Carpenter, John Black, Dave Wood and Randy Bashford.
This Saturday marks the Grand Opening of Gallatin’s newest business enterprise, Casual Corner. Jean Hamilton and Jan Helton are the owners.
Sept. 8, 1966
An area about five miles southwest of Gallatin is reporting heavy sheep losses from coyotes. Art Lloyd has already lost seven head of his flock of 65; Dean Harlow has lost six of his herd of 11, and Jack Dowell has lost 11 head.
Seven big nights at the Courter Theatre in Gallatin, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Natalie Wood in “The Great Race.”
Mrs. Charles (Esther) Gaines of rural Gallatin uses her doll collection when she presents programs to community club meetings. Her collection of small dolls, under ten inches tall, numbers close to 100.
Sept. 6, 1956
District R-5 patrons will be asked to approve a $275,000 bond issue for the construction of a new elementary school and repairs on existing buildings in Gallatin and Altamont at an election called for on Sept. 25.
Senior lettermen back for the Gallatin Bulldogs are Marion Albrecht, Larry Beck, Larry Burke, Duane Frost, Roy Hammond and Bob Meade. The Bulldogs will take on North Platte in their season opener on Sept. 14.
The Labor Day weekend in this area was marred by a theft that occurred at Gallatin Truck and Tractor, where a safe was broken open and $126.91 in cash and $16.22 in checks was taken. Entrance to the building was gained through the west shop door near the rear of the building.
Sept. 5, 1946
Miss Aleta Wynne, the 18-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Shorty) Wynne, was chosen “Miss Pin-up Girl of Northwest Missouri” before a crowd of 5,000 persons at the Fall Festival beauty contest. Miss Ida Mae Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Gallatin, was the beauty show second place winner.
The Winston coal mine, which has been shut down since the latter part of June because of labor problems, began operations again this week, according to Sam Reyburn, owner.
About 20 young farmers, ex-servicemen of the community, have been certified for the Veterans administration agricultural training program to be administered through the Gallatin schools. Each student is required to spend 200 hours in class and 100 hours of supervised work on the farm.