Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
Maxine Linville of Gallatin is shown with the youngest member of her family, and namesake, great-granddaughter Maxi Eaton, age two. Maxine celebrated her 96th birthday on June 18 with her family. Maxine is pictured below at her father’s grocery store,...
Jun 21, 2017 | Opinion
by Rebecca French Smith I’m addicted to agriculture. I am guilty of taking photos of soybean fields after the young plants have popped up in straight rows, posting them to Instagram and hashtagging them #babies. My favorite posts often involve some exotic-looking...
Jun 21, 2017 | Opinion
by State Rep. J. Eggleston As I write this, Special Session #2 called by Gov. Greitens to address issues pertaining to abortion is half over. By the time you read this in your local paper, it will likely be fully over. Here’s an update of what has transpired so far....
Jun 21, 2017 | Opinion
by Darryl Wilkinson In 1913 Missouri Gov. Elliott W. Major issued a proclamation setting apart two days in August when every able-bodied resident in the towns and rural areas of the state were to render personal assistance in improving the highways. At least 300,000...
Jun 21, 2017 | Opinion
by Freida Marie Crump Greetings from Poosey. He stood there in our living room looking for all the world like a drowned Hawaiian water rat. “Whatta you think, Freida?” When I married Herb he was a scrawny little bit of nothing, but years on the farm had toned him into...
Jun 21, 2017 | Opinion
Americans have created, invested, and multiplied unprecedented private wealth following the Great Depression and World War ll. Over the next 50 years, this capital – a conservative estimate of $56.3 trillion – will change hands. In 50 years, $51.37 billion will...
Jun 21, 2017 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Sports & Recreation
The Lady Mustangs fifth-sixth grade team placed sixth in the Trenton softball tournament held June 12-16. They are coached by Ashley Blades and played in the Harrison County Softball League. Front row from left, Liberty Perkins, Emma Christopher, Ella Lockridge;...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Sports & Recreation
Gallatin native Brice Garnett shot back-to-back rounds of 75 on Thursday and Friday but failed to make the cut that would have allowed him to continue play in the 2017 U.S. Open. Last week’s Open proved to be a tough test for some of the world’s best golfers. Held at...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Historic Archives
June 20, 2007 Beekeeper Raymond Heldenbrand of Winston removed two colonies of bees from the small oak tree on the Daviess County courthouse lawn last Tuesday. The beehive actually started in the courthouse up high above some columns. Dr. Gregory Duane Frost, son of...
Jun 21, 2017 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Coach Cindy Boles has announced dates and times for basketball camp for girls grades four through eight. The camp will be held Wednesday through Friday, June 28-30. Times on Wednesday and Thursday are 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday’s camp will run from 9 to 11 a.m. Parents...
Jun 21, 2017 | City/Local Government, School News
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education agreed to purchase a pre-owned 2015 Blue Bird 77-passenger diesel bus from Central States Bus Sales, $73,500 less $19,000 trade-in for bus # 7, for a purchase price of $54,500. The decision was made at the regular June 15 meeting....
Jun 21, 2017 | Obituaries
A celebration of life for Betty “Cox” Terry will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Lions Club Building in Gallatin. Desserts and drinks will be served. Betty Lou Frazier Terry, 84, Gallatin, died June 4, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice House. Private...
Jun 21, 2017 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
6-13-17 4:36 am – Howell County, Kan., advising that they have James W. Lewis, 58, Wichita, Kan., in custody on a Daviess County warrant with charges of no valid license. Bond of $1,000 was posted and he was released. 9 am – Court in session. 9:20 am...
Jun 21, 2017 | Courthouse News
Circuit Court The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on June 14: Cynthia A Lee, Bethany, plead guilty to possession of controlled substance, C felony, and misdemeanors of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, DWI drug intoxication, speeding, and...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education
Missouri State University conferred 2,651 degrees to students at its 2017 spring commencement May 19 at JQH Arena, including Amanda Hommertzheim of Gallatin, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design (graphic design). A total of 1,995 bachelor’s...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education
Nearly 600 candidates, including Charles Bennett of Jamesport with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, received degrees during commencement ceremonies held on May 13 at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The university awards Bachelor of...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
The Gallatin Fire Protection District has listed the following incident report for May. 2nd at 3:27 pm: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill at Main & Berry; 2nd at 4:08 pm: Dispatched & cancelled in route to 1337 W Grand; 4th at 5:11 pm: Brush/Grass fire...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare
Access II Independent Living Center hosted their first ever bass fishing tournament on June 10 at Harrison County Lake in an effort to raise money for people with disabilities. More than 10 teams took part and raised just under $400 for local residents. All of the...
Jun 21, 2017 | Community News, Higher Education
William Woods University celebrated its 147th commencement on May 6, 2017 with the following local students graduating: Jillian Sperry of Jamesport received a Master of Education in Education Administration; Kerri Ward of Gilman City received a Master of Education in...
Jun 21, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News, Regional News
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Daviess County region planned for the week of June 19 – 25 from the Missouri Department of Transportation: U.S. Route 69 – From Route 6 to Route C for pavement repair, June 19 – 23;...
