Active Aging Resource Center

Oct. 26: Tai Chi classes from 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Oct. 31: BINGO at 10:30; Nov. 2: Game day from 4-7 p.m. Please like us on Facebook – Active Aging Resource Center. Follow us on Twitter @ AARCDaviessCo. Menus Oct. 23-27 Monday: chicken and hot rolls, mashed potatoes and...

Ellis spring grad

State Technical College of Missouri congratulated its 2017 spring graduates, including Colton Ray Ellis of Jamesport.

2 admitted to C-SC

Students admitted into the Culver-Stockton College fall 2018 incoming class in September 2017 include Arianna Showalter of Jamesport, who was awarded the Promise academic scholarship; and Patrick McNickle of Gallatin, who was awarded the Trustees academic scholarship....

New memorial books at library

Daviess County Library is honored to announce it has received several memorial donations in October including Super Manny Stand Up! by Kelly DiPucchio and Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, both donated in honor of former members of Daviess County Retired Teachers...

Darrell Gibson 1923-2017

Darrell Jack Gibson, 94, Richmond, formerly of Gilman City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at a Liberty, Missouri hospital. He is survived by: his daughter, Connie (Kent) Miller, Joplin, Missouri; son-in-law, David Adams, Richmond; four...

Dixie M. Reeds 1941-2017

KIDDER, Mo. Dixie Reeds, 75, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her home. No scheduled services are planned. Cremation under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin, Missouri. Survivors: husband, Gene Reeds; children, Billy (Lisa) Reeds, Bakersfield,...

Waunita L. Moskau 1926-2017

Waunita Lillian (Wiedmer) Moskau, 91, of Wathena, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Waunita was born on January 23, 1926, in Wathena, to Edward and Lillian Marolf Wiedmer. She was a lifelong member of the Zion United...

Barbara K. Fegan 1940-2017

Barbara K. Fegan passed away at home on Sunday, October 8, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 19, 1940, the youngest child of Harvey and Alta Harmon from Pattonsburg, Missouri. Barbara dedicated her time and resources to helping those in...

Nina Clevenger 1914-2017

Nina R. Clevenger 103 of Gallatin passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 23 at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin where  visitation is 1 hour prior to the service.  Friends...

Fred K. Burns 1928-2017

Fred K. Burns Jr. 89 of Chillicothe passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Hedrick Medical Center.  Services will be held at 11AM Tuesday, October 24 at the Lake Viking Church near Gallatin.  Visitation is 1-hour prior to the service at the Church. Friends may call...

Jerry Dean Fones 1941-2017

Jerry Dean Fones, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at his home. He was born September 5, 1941, in Pattonsburg, Missouri, son of Edith (Darby) and Donald Fones. He married Mary Hendrix on September 23, 1960, in Savannah, Missouri. He worked at...

Project Linus seeks volunteers

Project Linus, a volunteer organization that provides comfort and security to seriously ill and traumatized children through handmade blankets, has created a new chapter in Maysville, MO, serving Northwest Missouri.  Barbara Conway Owen will serve as the Chapter...

Summer Reading Program hits a record

This year’s Summer Reading Program at the Daviess County Library boasted 228 combined readers from toddler to teen representing all five public county schools, four out-of-county schools, two Mennonite schools, one private school and 35 home-schooled children...

Craggs celebrate 60th anniversary

Tom and Nita Cragg will soon be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at the Lancaster Methodist Church in Lancaster, Mo., on Nov. 2, 1957. A reception to honor this occasion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2-4 p.m. at the Daviess...

Active Aging Resource Center

Oct. 19: Tai Chi classes at 1:30 p.m., provided by the Health Department; Oct. 24: Birthday celebrations; Oct. 24: Blood pressure checks 11 a.m.-noon; Oct. 25: Blood pressure checks 11 a.m.-noon. Farmers can enroll in Monsanto Fund’s Americas Farmers Grow Communities...

Winston Pop-Up open Wednesdays

Daviess County Library has been operating a pop-up library in the Winston town hall since May. Every Wednesday and Saturday for the last six months, the library has unlocked the door and set out a selection of books, movies and audio books. Starting in October, the...

Books reviews from the county library

The following are reviews of new and notable books from your local librarians. Title:  An American Sickness Author:  Elisabeth Rosenthal Category:  Adult Non-fiction This book in five words or less:  Depressing. This is a new book at our library. It tells how...

Food Safety Modernization Act Workshops

by Tim Baker, MU Regional Horticulturist For growers in the Jamesport area, a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7. If you would like to attend this workshop, please call the Daviess County Extension Center at 660-663-3232, to...

John Tarwater on Honor Flight

John Tarwater, Gallatin, was one of 54 veterans on the Oct. 5, 2017, Honor Flight to Washington D.C. John was accompanied by a guardian, his son, Barry Tarwater. The veterans met at Kansas City International airport in the early morning for their flight to Arlington,...

Medical equipment available through grant

Access II recently received its 2017 Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Program grant from Summit Natural Gas of Missouri. Access will use the $500 grant to purchase Durable Medical Equipment (DME), which includes wheelchairs, walkers, shower benches, etc. The...