Norma Lee Crone 1934 – 2016

Norma Lee Crone, 82, Pattonsburg, passed away Oct. 28, 2016 at a Liberty hospital. Norma was born May 8, 1934 in McFall, the daughter of Homer and Bernice (Hulett) McDaniel. She attended Fountain Blue Elementary and graduated from Pattonsburg High School in 1952....

Frances Wynne 1917-2016

Frances Wynne, 99, Gallatin, passed away Oct. 31 at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Visitation will be 1-hour prior to the service. Friends may call after 11 a.m....

Mary Foster 1920-2016

Mary Pauline Foster, 96, Osborn, died October 24, 2016. Pauline was born on Aug. 23, 1920, in Kidder, to Walstein and Mary Beatrice (France) Sweany. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; son, Ronald; two brothers, Leslie and Bob Sweany; two sisters,...

Dee Corwin 1933-2016

Dee Corwin, 83, Cameron, died Oct. 23, 2016. Dee was born June 19, 1933, to Frank and Maureen Fanning. Dee grew up in Kansas City, and she later settled in Garden Grove, Calif. She later relocated to Winston and met her late husband, Ron Corwin. Dee began working for...

Friday Night Lights

There’s nothing like high school football on a crisp October night in small town, America. Last Friday proved to be no exception despite the upset of Gallatin’s Bulldogs by the visiting Putnam County Midgets. Although the loss was to a team Gallatin...

Pattonsburg recently announced its first quarter honor roll.

High School — Gold A: 6th grade: Sam Coin; 7th Grade: Quincy Crone, Jillian Plymell. A Honor Roll: 6th grade: Kason Butler, Katie Chamberlin, Mekenzie Turner; 7th grade: Cole Hodge, Ryelin Hulet, Kaleigh Pankau, Zane Reed; 8th grade: Kaden deJong, Jimmie Nalle, Cooper...

Learn to avoid scary scams at the Scamboree

Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is our “Scamboree.” We will have speakers from the Daviess County Sheriff’s department, BTC Bank and Missouri SMP, exhibits and games (with prizes) as well as refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Learn how to stay safe and...

Oh the drama…October

By the Gallatin Theater League Gallatin Theater League will be featured on KKWK (100.1 FM) Breakfast Club Thursday, Nov. 3, at 8 a.m.!  League President, Tammy Gay, Co-director of NUNSENSE, Doug Nichols, and Costume Committee chair, Rhonda Malo will be promoting the...

Check out new books at county library, reviews

New books available at the Daviess County Library are reviewed by  local librarians and presented as a continuing series. The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson (Adult Fiction) This book in five words or less: quirky, fast read, light What initially grabbed me about The...

Jail appraises annex, will sell contents

Administrator Ed Howard spoke to Neil Faucett with Faucett Appraisal Services, Inc., out of St. Joe about an appraisal for the annex and discussed the disposition of items still in the building with the Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail Board during their meeting...

MAP scores released for county schools

Data released Sept. 29 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shows how Daviess County Schools are faring compared to the rest of the state. The scores are based on the standardized tests the students finished in May. The test shows...

Blast from the Past

Oct. 18, 2006 Gallatin’s Marching Bulldog band won first place in their division in parade competition at Central Missouri State University on Saturday. Gallatin’s quest for a berth in the Class 1 softball Final Four ended Saturday when Jefferson recorded the game’s...

Winston finances approved, bus money arrives

Winston R-6 Superintendent Brian Robinson reported that this year is the second year in a row the district has been able to maintain fund balances while increasing salaries, improving facilities, and replacing busses. The Winston Board of Education heard at their...

Foundation poured for Lock Springs Fire Department

The Lock Springs Fire Department has started pouring the cement for a new building to house its vehicles and equipment. The building is located at the intersection of Lake Street and 2nd Street and is just off of Hwy. 190. The metal building will be approximately...