GHCAA women’s clinic in Trenton – September dates

Community Action Partnerships of North Central Missouri (Green Hills Community Action Agency) Women’s Health will be having clinic in September on: Friday, the 8th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday, the 13th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1-5 p.m.;...

Active Aging Resource Center

Aug. 28-31: Center will close at 1 p.m.; Sept. 4: closed for holiday; Sept. 5:  Blood pressure/blood glucose checks 11 a.m.-noon. Menus Sept. 4-8: Monday: closed; Tuesday: Salisbury steak, scalloped potatoes, cabbage, sliced tomatoes; Wednesday: BBQ meat sandwich,...

Shoes for the OATS Bus

OATS is collecting gently used shoes as a fundraiser. They can be any size, but in good condition. If you have shoes to donate, you can call one of the contacts: Marie Toney 663-3477; Velma Maddox 663-3216; Marge Hennen 663-2075; Galen Wilson 334-0634; Lake...

Road work on Hwy. 69

The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in Daviess County planned for the week of Aug. 28 – Sept. 3 from the Missouri Department of Transportation: U.S. Route 69 – Shoulder work from Route 6 to Route C, Aug. 28 – Sept. 1. In...

Club quilt block to be placed at Lions Cabin

The Gallatin Garden Club met Aug. 15 with Jennifer Williams at her Lake Viking home. Roll call and a favorite summer fun activity were given by members. The club has its large wood quilt block to place at the Lions Club Log Cabin Park. The wish is to have it in place...

CAPNCM Health Services adds Cameron clinic location

Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri’s Women’s Health Services program is pleased to announce they are now offering income-based health and reproductive clinic services in Cameron at 210 N. Main. CAPNCM Women’s Health Services clinics are open to...

County schools gain some, lose some

The five county schools of Daviess County welcomed 1,289 students for the 2017-2018 school year. Last year’s beginning enrollment was 1,315, which means 26 fewer students signed up for school this year. North Daviess (three) and Pattonsburg (six) and Tri-County...

Sister-in-law noted in capital’s magazine

Lyla Stark, a real estate professional at Jefferson City, was recently featured in the “Women in Business” section of Jefferson City Magazine. She is a sister-in-law to David Stark, Gallatin. According to the magazine article, Ms. Stark has been a licensed...

AYBF Annual Fundraising Events Net $49,000

The twenty-fifth annual dinner-auction and golf tournament for the Farmers’ Electric Area Youth Benefit Fund (AYBF) raised approximately $49,000 this year. The monies raised included $5,500 from more than 1,000 Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Members who participate in...

Missouri hosts Missouri State in season-opener

By Benjamin Herrold Welcome back, college football. Welcome back, Truman the Tiger, Marching Mizzou, the Golden Girls, tailgating and black-and-gold Tigers racing out onto the turf while a cannon fires. For the first time in nine months, Missouri plays a college...

Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Incident Summary

8-22-17 12:30 pm – Worth County advising they have Scott Wilkinson, 56, Grant City, on a Daviess County charge of probation violation, class D felony DWI. Wilkinson was transferred to DDCRJ. Bond is denied. 5:45 pm – Complaint regarding trespassing. 8:11...

Veto session approaches

by State Rep. J. Eggleston Recently, we’ve enjoyed some beautiful October weather. I’m not sure how it ended up in August, but I’ll take it. In my last report, I noted that now is the legislative season of veto consideration. Veto Session is usually...

Fighting to expand broadband access in rural Missouri

by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Across the country, far too many rural businesses, schools, and health care providers are struggling to keep pace with people who live in bigger towns and cities because they lack access to high-speed internet, often referred to as broadband....

Dear Editor: about World War II historian

Dear Editor: My name is Tyler Fox. I am an historian who researches the World War II history of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. I am writing to you regarding Lieutenant Richard E. Thompson of Altamont, MO. By chance, I actually live in...

Dear Editor: about the eclipse

Dear Editor: Thanks for your great coverage of the eclipse. Wish we had that here in Texas, rather than the hurricane. I’m glad to be a subscriber to your newspaper. Best regards, John Keohane Austin, Texas

Heed Mr. Young’s lead

by Darryl Wilkinson Calls to remove monuments to Confederate leaders have grown louder since the deadly events in Charlottesville, VA, earlier this month. You may recall how a 32-year-old woman was killed (and 19 other people injured) when a car plowed into a group of...