Jul 31, 2017 | Obituaries
Beverly Williams 68 of Gallatin went to her final home in Heaven, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, after a long illness. Visitation will be held 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, Aug 2nd, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Private graveside...
Jul 31, 2017 | Obituaries
Alice (Bascue) Brown, 71, Winston, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was born September 3, 1945 in Stewartsville, Missouri to John and Joyce (Wright) Bascue. Alice married Patrick Mullen in March of 1963, he preceded her in death August 1986. She...
Jul 31, 2017 | Obituaries
Paul Stanhope, 63, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his home. Private memorial services will be held Thursday, August 3rd at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville with Military Honors. Arrangements by McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Paul Kenneth...
Jul 28, 2017 | Obituaries
Wayne Knight, 92, of Gallatin passed away Thursday, July 27 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. Graveside service will be held at 11am Monday, July 31 at Brown Cemetery near Gallatin. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at McWilliams Funeral Home in...
Jul 27, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the government of Daviess County on Thursday, July 27. The county received an overall performance rating of good. A ‘good audit result’ indicates this entity is well managed. The report contains...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
Hamilton is offering something new at the Northwest Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Show that is coming up Aug. 18-21. The brand new event is called Cowboy Mounted Shooting and the club presenting the show is the Missouri Rawhide Mounted Shooters. Benjiumen Denney,...
Jul 26, 2017 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Gallatin R-5 girls golf coach Cindy Boles announces the first Lady Bulldog golf practice will be held next Monday, July 31, at 8:30 a.m. at Daviess County Country Club. Participants are asked to bring their golf clubs and a signed physical. For more information,...
Jul 26, 2017 | School News
Registration for students at Pattonsburg R-2 will be held in the school commons at the following times: Monday, Aug. 7, 8-10 a.m. for 6-8th grades; 10 a.m.-noon for 9-10th grades; 1-3 p.m. for 11th grade. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 8 a.m.-noon for 12th grade; 1-6 p.m. for new...
Jul 26, 2017 | School News
The North Daviess R-3 Board of Education set open house for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11. The board also approved an early school start date of Aug. 14 during their meeting held July 19. North Daviess usually starts school on a Thursday, but this year decided to start...
Jul 26, 2017 | Sports & Recreation
One week after winning his first tournament on the Web.com Tour, Brice Garnett turned in a top 15 finish at the Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Heartland Chevy Dealers. Garnett, who finished with a 9-under par score of 275, finished with a par round on Friday...
Jul 26, 2017 | School News
Winston R-6 is getting ready to start school and the board of education set the following dates of importance at their meeting on July 17: Aug. 8 – student registration for all grades, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Aug. 10 – open house for all grades, 6–7 p.m., students bring...
Jul 26, 2017 | Human Interest, Sports & Recreation
Two years removed from a Fourth of July fireworks accident, Jacob Boyd is enjoying college life and excelling in athletics at Benedictine College in Atchison, Ks. Boyd, a 2015 Gallatin R-5 graduate, who lost sight in one eye during the 2015 July holiday, hasn’t missed...
Jul 26, 2017 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Varsity Football 7 p.m. Kickoff Aug. 11 Jamboree @ W. Platte Aug. 18 North Platte Aug. 25 @Hamilton Sept. 1 @Maysville Sept. 8 Polo Sept. 15 @South Harrison Sept. 22 Milan Sept. 29 ...
Jul 26, 2017 | Historic Archives
July 25, 2007 Lake Viking celebrated its 40th anniversary Saturday with sun-splashed activities attracting nearly 3,000 people to a barbecue and free musical entertainment. A “members only” dance capped the day-long event with nearly 1,000 members in attendance. Carl...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Courthouse News, Law Enforcement, Regional News
A jury trial in Clinton County is set for Aug. 3-4 for Dana Maxwell, who is accused of stealing over $150,000 from the Tri-County R-7 School from May 2012 through August 2015, while she was a secretary and bookkeeper at the school. The case is a change of venue from...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement
7-18-17 3:25 am – Car vs. horse on Highway F east of Jamesport. Horse was killed and car had to be towed. There were no injuries. 9 am – Court in session, jury trial. 9:10 am – Dustin Teel, 31, Gallatin, was served with a probation violation warrant...
Jul 26, 2017 | Courthouse News
County Commission James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with commissioners regarding storm damage repairs at low water crossings around the county. Using different sizes of corrugated metal pipe to replace in areas around the county was discussed in regards to...
Jul 26, 2017 | Agriculture
President Truman made Turnip Day briefly famous. An old Missouri saying advises, “On the 25th of July, sow your turnips, wet or dry,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. This adage sprang into the national spotlight during Harry S....
Jul 26, 2017 | Law Enforcement, Traffic Accidents
Two area people received injuries in an accident that happened at about 7:35 a.m. on July 21 in Caldwell County. According to the highway patrol, Richard Lemoine, 65, Kidder, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Caldwell Road at J.C. Penney Drive,...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare
July 27: Center will close at 2 p.m.; Aug. 1: Blood pressure and blood glucose checks from 11-12; Aug. 8: Center will close at 2 p.m.; Aug. 10-11: Center will close at 2 p.m. We really appreciate everyone who has been donating fresh fruits and vegetables for our...
