Jul 26, 2017 | Agriculture, Community News
By Tim Baker, Horticulture Specialist Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m fascinated by astronomy. And I’m really excited about the upcoming total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Occasionally, I still run into someone who hasn’t heard about it. If you’re in the latter category, be...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company (KCP&L-GMO) to adjust the Demand Side Investment Mechanism (DSIM) charge on customer bills. The DSIM charge, which appears as a separate...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Sports & Recreation
The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance (NMSA) has announced that it will be making changes in its outdoor programming activities. The NMSA will not be conducting a Fall Outdoor Fun Day in September of this year, but in February of next year, the organization...
Jul 26, 2017 | Community News, Law Enforcement
The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 28, inside the training trailer at 102 North Meadows Lane in Pattonsburg. New business items will include updates from the sheriff’s conference and the quarterly financial report A closed...
Jul 26, 2017 | Higher Education, School News
This summer, the Daviess County Library is inviting our Summer Reading Program patrons to review new and notable books available at the Daviess County Library. These books and thousands of others are available at the library. To check out or reserve a book, simply...
Jul 26, 2017 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, Community News
Forty-six Missourians will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia, including Wayne and Sally Minnick of Daviess County. This year’s inductees...
Jul 26, 2017 | Opinion
by Senator Roy Blunt President Trump was sworn into office six months ago. Senate Democrats have had plenty of time to come to terms with the election results. Unfortunately, they are channeling their disappointment through the confirmation process by engaging in an...
Jul 26, 2017 | Opinion
by State Rep. J. Eggleston Let me try to explain some of Missouri’s issues with a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). It is clear that America is suffering through an epidemic of opioid abuse. Opioids are powerful painkilling prescription drugs like...
Jul 26, 2017 | Opinion
by Freida Marie Crump Greetings from Poosey. I’ve often pondered over the concept of unforgivable sin. This week I found out. I drove Herb’s truck. The closest thing my husband has to a man cave is his little hobbit hole he calls his truck. The yard will need mowing,...
Jul 26, 2017 | Opinion
by Darryl Wilkinson We still may have too much July heat to get excited about the upcoming fall Chautauqua, but it’s not too early to take note of what’s lining up for the 32nd consecutive festival in Gallatin. The torch of leadership is passing. Mary...
Jul 26, 2017 | Courthouse News
A jury returned a verdict of guilty in a four-day trial held in Daviess County Circuit Court July 17-20. Larry LeRoy Sprague, 74, Coffey, was found guilty of child molestation first degree; statutory rape first degree; and two counts of attempted statutory rape first...
Jul 26, 2017 | Church News, Community News, Human Interest
Worth the Wait, a paperback book written by Corey and Ivonne Norman of Gallatin is now available to purchase. Their love story really all started about 10 years before the young couple even laid eyes on one another. “When I was still in the Philippines I had...
Jul 26, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News
Gallatin aldermen considered selling the property which was previously the site of the old water tower off the alley from the south side of the business square during its public business meeting held July 24. Though there has been some interest expressed, the city is...
Jul 26, 2017 | City/Local Government, Historic Archives, Human Interest
City Administrator Tony Stonecypher presented Mayor Ballew a framed copy of a historic letter written by Albert Gallatin to J.D. Garesche, Esq., which was donated to the City of Gallatin by the Friendship Hill Association of New Geneva, Penn. The letter, presented...
Jul 25, 2017 | Public Notices
I, Pam McNeel, Collector of Revenue within and for Daviess County, Missouri, hereby give notice as provided in Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri that I shall offer for sale the hereinafter described lots and lands for delinquent taxes on real estate at...
Jul 25, 2017 | Obituaries
Beverly A. Walker, 54, of Maryville, formerly of Cameron and Jamesport, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at St Frances Hospital in Maryville. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home in Jamesport....
Jul 24, 2017 | Obituaries
Visitation for Rocky Breuer was held Tuesday, July 25, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Cremation followed and was entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Memorial fund in his name is established at The Hamilton Bank. Rocky Breuer, 34,...
Jul 23, 2017 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News
Eight Daviess County 4H Shooting Sports members competed June 17 at the Grundy County 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in Trenton. In total, 82 youth from 16 northern Missouri counties competed in five different disciplines. Daviess County youth competed in archery and .22...
Jul 20, 2017 | Community News, Regional News
UPDATE: Subject was located and is safe. State of Missouri Endangered Person Advisory The Maryville Department of Public Safety has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 1102 East 2nd Street in Maryville, MO at 3:03...
Jul 19, 2017 | City/Local Government, Community News, Regional News
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) now offers an all-online hunter-education course for Missouri residents 16 years or older to provide a more flexible and convenient option to become hunter-education certified. The all-online course includes videos and...
