Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Entertainment, Regional News
Judy Elbert will be selling between 75 and 100 pairs of roller skates from the Elbert’s Skating Rink. The collection includes white high-top ladies’ skates and black three-quarter-top men’s skates and children’s skates. The skates will bring back...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Regional News, School News
The final day of Gallatin summer school was June 27, with a lot of fun activities for all. Winners of ipads were Maggie Tucker, Dyson Fry, Kati Wortman and Samantha Hacking. Winners of $50 gift cards were Randall Eaton, Logan Johnson, Addilynn Eikon, Aiden Siever,...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Entertainment, Regional News
The first annual “Fireworks Spectacular” will be held on Wednesday, July 5, at the Jamesport City Park. It will be an evening filled with fun, food, softball, and a fireworks finale. Li’l Red Shed Fireworks, owned by Bill and Susie Bear, are co-sponsoring the event...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement, Regional News
A Eudora, Kan., woman received moderate injuries in an accident that happened at about 4:15 p.m. on July 24 in Andrew County. According to the highway patrol, Gary Lupfer, 55, McFall, was northbound on County Road 246, driving a 1996 Ford F150. At the intersection of...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education, Regional News
The office of the registrar and the graduate school at Northwest Missouri State University have released the names of students who completed requirements for degrees at the conclusion of the 2017 spring trimester, including the following local students with hometown,...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education, Regional News
Colton Ellis of Jamesport made the spring 2017 dean’s list at State Technical College of Missouri. To be placed on the dean’s list, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. Ranked among the best nationally,...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare, Regional News
Menus June 29-July 3 Thursday: chicken tenders, potato salad, vegetable blend, oranges, bread, cake, ice cream, milk; birthday lunch for June birthdays; Friday: bbq spare ribs, baked beans, cole slaw, blueberry muffin w/topping, mixed fruit, bread, milk; Monday:...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare, Regional News
Community Action Partnerships of North Central Missouri (Green Hills Community Action Agency) Women’s Health will be a having clinic in July on Friday, July 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Wednesday, July 12, from...
Jun 28, 2017 | Agriculture
By Wayne Flanary, Extension Agronomist Japanese beetles emerge from the soil from June to August. We have received several calls from producers asking questions regarding this pest. Japanese beetles continue to expand on the area where they have been found. This is...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education, Regional News
Central Methodist University student Molly Mott, an education and elementary education double major from Altamont, was one of over 300 CMU student athletes recognized for athletic achievements during the 2016-17 school year. Central held its annual All-Sport Awards...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Joshua Detherage, 23, Cameron, received serious injuries in an accident that happened at about 2:02 a.m. on June 24 in Daviess County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Mr. Detherage was driving a 1991 Ford F150 westbound on Hwy. 6. About one mile east...
Jun 28, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News
At left: Herzog has completed work on Johnson and Jackson Streets. Pictured is Justin Yoder watching the work on East Johnson. Gallatin Mayor Barb Ballew recommended the following appointments and terms for the Planning & Zoning Board: Joe Griffin until June 2020...
Jun 28, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News, Regional News
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work that is planned in the Northwest Missouri region through July 2 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Roadwork for Daviess County includes: U.S. Route 69 – From Pence Road...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education, Regional News
On June 23, after 33 years, Debby (Swinney) Dilks retired from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Computing and Engineering. Debby is the daughter of the late Martin and Doris Swinney of Pattonsburg. She attended Pattonsburg school and graduated from...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare, Regional News
Colt Bohannon, environmental public health specialist at the Daviess County Health Department, has provided the following tips on barbeques and food safety. Transporting: When carrying food to another location, keep it cold to minimize bacterial growth. Use an...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
James Hawks will be opening a flea market in the lot near Elbert’s Skating Rink located off Hwy. 13, on the south edge of Gallatin, the last Friday and Saturday of every month. The first sale will be June 30 and July 1. Vendors may rent a 12 x 12 foot space for...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement
By Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards July fourth is quickly approaching and local fireworks stands have opened. I would like to take this opportunity to wish the citizens of Gallatin a safe and happy fourth of July and to point out the ordinances for shooting...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare, Regional News
June 30: Meal Champion – Jamesport United Methodist Church; July 4: Closed for Independence Day. Subway generously donated bread. Jamesport United Methodist Church sponsored a day’s worth of food for our nutrition programs. BINGO is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Game...
Jun 28, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News, Law Enforcement
The Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30, at the training trailer located at 102 N. Meadows Lane in Pattonsburg. Old business will cover the annex and vehicle repairs. New business topics include completion of the state...
Jun 28, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Black smoke billowed above the tree tops on the north edge of Gallatin on June 22. Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards (who took the picture) said an old derby car, parked in the woods, caught fire. The car didn’t want to start which caused back-up into the...
