Dec 24, 2019 | Courthouse News
County Commission The commission received word from the Governor’s Office and from the 43rd Judicial District that all government offices and courts will be closed all day on Christmas Eve. The commission agreed to amend the 2019 county holiday schedule to...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
1 Tbsp. butter 1 small onion, diced 1/2-1 Tbsp. finely chopped pickled jalapenos 1/4 tspn. ground cumin 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sour cream 1 (10-oz.) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained 1 (15-oz.) can seasoned black-eyed peas, drained Salt...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Jesse Wyatt Bird of Gallatin earned the honor of being included on the Central Methodist University Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester, among other...
Dec 24, 2019 | Agriculture, Community News
by Tim Baker, MU Regional Horticulturist Nut crops are always popular in the fall, since they have been freshly harvested and are at their prime. One that is often found during holiday celebrations is the chestnut. This uniquely flavored nut can be grown in Missouri,...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Route B in Daviess County is closed for bridge reconstruction at the I-35 overpass. The contractor is waiting on materials to complete work on the bridge. Until the work is completed, the bridge will remain closed. The majority of MoDOT construction work zones will...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News, Headline News
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) completed the process of issuing 10 certifications for medical marijuana lab testing facilities on Dec. 19. Among those approved was Green Orchard Labs, 1101 S. Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe, with a final ranking of...
Dec 24, 2019 | Traffic Accidents
A Pattonsburg man received serious injuries in an accident that happened at about 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 21 in Daviess County. According to the highway patrol, Teel was driving a 2004 GMC pickup northbound on I-35. At the 67 mile marker, he drove off the west side of the...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Dec. 24: Closed for Christmas Eve. Dec. 25: Closed for Christmas Day. Jan. 1: Closed New Year’s Day. Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, or attended our Share the Love Christmas Dinner. “Light a Candle” this holiday season by supporting our Meals on Wheels...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Each year Access II Independent Living Center collects food and assembles holiday food baskets for their consumers in need. Access II provides services and resources to people with disabilities and their families in an eight-county area, including Daviess County. The...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
North Central Missouri College is helping adults pursue a certificate, degree, or industry-recognized credential by offering the Missouri Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant to help cover the cost of tuition. The Fast Track grant is designed to ensure when combined...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Around 1960 Kenneth and Eileen Mort became interested in collecting U.S. silver dollars. The more they read, the broader their interest grew. Visit the Daviess County Library to see some of their collection, including clemency notes; silver coins, postage currency,...
Dec 24, 2019 | Agriculture, Community News
The Daviess County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and MU Extension will host a joint meeting to explain crop provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill. The meeting will take place starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at the First...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
According to the Associated Press, Missouri appeals court on Tuesday, Dec. 17, gave approval to the state’s portion of a controversial wind power transmission line that would provide energy from the Midwest to a power grid for eastern states. The Missouri Court of...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
Janet McMahon will retire Dec. 31, after 23 years as office manager at the Daviess County Health Department. Janet is responsible for many jobs at the health department. She is the county registrar, does accounting and payroll, bills state contracts and insurance,...
Dec 24, 2019 | Community News
The Gallatin community was saddened upon learning about the death of longtime community leader and former state representative Phil Tate. He was 73. Phil apparently suffered heart failure while sleeping at his home on West Grand Street on Sunday morning, Dec. 22....
