What are those white things in the fields?

Jul 19, 2017 | Agriculture

Just what are those giant marshmallow-shaped bags out in the area fields? Those are storage bags. Farmers use them to hold onto their crop until the market is right and the prizes rise; or if the elevators can’t take any more grain. Farmers can store corn and soybeans...

Wind storm levels trees in Gallatin

Jul 19, 2017 | Community News, Regional News

It was a wicked witch of a wind that came through Gallatin Wednesday, July 12, around 8 p.m. After it passed, residents filed out of their homes and into the streets to inspect the damage. Under still dark and threatening skies and steady strobes of lightening, the...

Charles Stahl 1944-2017

Jul 19, 2017 | Obituaries

Charles Wynne Stahl died July 16, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Fairport Baptist Church, with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Turner Family Funeral Home of Maysville. Memorial...

Jury trial underway for Coffey man

Jul 19, 2017 | Community News, Courthouse News

A jury trial for Larry LeRoy Sprague began on July 17 in Daviess County Circuit Court and is scheduled to continue through Thursday, July 20. The trial is being heard by Judge Thomas Chapman. Sprague, 74, Coffey, was charged last July with two counts of B felony child...

Blast from the past

Jul 19, 2017 | Community News, Historic Archives

July 18, 2007 One of Daviess County’s greatest assets will celebrate 40 years of growth and progress Saturday when the Lake Viking Association hosts a day of fun events at the Lake Viking clubhouse area. Live music featuring local bands will be offered throughout the...

Active Aging Resource Center

Jul 19, 2017 | Community News, Healthcare

July 21: Blood pressure checks from 11-12; July 25: Birthday Celebrations for the month; July 25: Blood pressure/blood glucose checks from 11-12; July 26: Blood pressure checks from 11-12. We are a cooling station during business hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Come in to...

Brother-sister duo fast in the pool

Jul 19, 2017 | Sports & Recreation

Sydney and Gage Lockridge both placed well and posted personal bests at the conference swim meet held July 12 at the Gladstone Aquatic Center. They are members of the Cameron Sea Dragons swim team. Their parents are Dallas and Andi Lockridge of Cameron. The Sea...

Bright Futures begins Sept. 8

Jul 19, 2017 | Community News, School News

Bright Futures USA, a community-based collective action group which works to fill the needs of area children, has recently partnered with Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri to meet potential unmet needs for children in the Gallatin school district....