Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
Funds for the more than $750,000 Access II community building have been secured and construction on the 10,000-foot building at 101 Industrial Parkway on Hwy 6 west of Gallatin is underway. Access II Independent Living Center has reached an agreement with locally...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
The newest member of the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Board of Directors is Kyle Stith. Currently, he is a licensed funeral director and co-owns Stith Funeral Home with his wife, Erin. Together they serve the communities of Jamesport, Gallatin, Lathrop,...
Aug 19, 2020 | Sports & Recreation
Due to the pandemic, senior nights for softball and football at Gallatin R-5 will be held at the first scheduled home game. Softball Senior Night is Thursday, Sept. 3, and Football Senior Night is Friday, Sept. 4.
Aug 19, 2020 | Sports & Recreation
High school sports in the season of COVID-19 is underway and Gallatin R-5 athletes are prepping for competition that begins in a little over one week. Coach Patrick Treece welcomed 33 players to early practices as they prep for this Friday’s two-team jamboree at...
Aug 19, 2020 | Law Enforcement
Trenton man drives impaired, endangers public Ryan Massey, 47, Trenton, was arrested Aug. 12, after Daviess County Deputy Dalton Youtsey observed Massey swerving off of the road into the grass and then back onto the highway as he traveled eastbound on Highway 6 from...
Aug 19, 2020 | Courthouse News
County Commission James Lewis, bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work. James advised that they are continuing to work on repairing/replacing tubes and repairing bridges in Jefferson and Jamesport townships. The brush mower is continuing to mow in...
Aug 19, 2020 | Obituaries
Marylin “Jean” Grimm, 76, Lathrop, died Aug. 17, 2020. She was born Nov. 3, 1943 in Trenton to Franklin and Mary Louise (Murray) McCullough. Jean was a Cameron High School graduate and was employed as a bookkeeper. She was preceded by her parents; and twin sister,...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
Hello Daviess County producers, thanks for reading the August issue of Coffee Shop Talk! Wow these crops are looking great! We finished off the month of July with 7.57 inches of rain compared to a normal 4.53 inches, and boy can you tell! This is the greenest August...
Aug 19, 2020 | School News
With many colleges and universities incorporating online learning into their curriculum as COVID-19 concerns continue to grow, those who do not have access to affordable, high-speed internet and want to further their education are often left behind. To help address...
Aug 19, 2020 | Sports & Recreation
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors met virtually on Aug. 13 and took action to approve alternate seasons if a school has a sport or sports that cannot continue in the traditional season. “The traditional seasons are...
Aug 19, 2020 | School News
School starts in the building at North Daviess at 8 a.m. on Aug. 25. North Daviess has posted its re-entry plan for the 2020-21 school year to the school web page. A Back-to-School parent meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the school gym. Letters have been...
Aug 19, 2020 | Sports & Recreation
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors met virtually on Aug. 13 and took action to approve alternate seasons if a school has a sport or sports that cannot continue in the traditional season. “The traditional seasons are...
Aug 19, 2020 | Sports & Recreation
Trojanette 12 and under had a record of 20-21. Top finish was third place at the Rose Classic. Team members are pictured, left to right, front row, Ella Eckley (Maryville), Siarrah George (Savannah), Norah Watkins (Rock Port), Sophie Redman (Maysville); back row,...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a free pesticide collection event at the University of Missouri’s Hundley-Whaley Research Center, located at 1109 South Birch St. in Albany. The event is open to all Missouri farmers and households. To help...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
Daviess County Democrat Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Dockery Park in the upper ball field bleachers. Social distancing will be observed. This is a reorganization meeting for the election of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Daviess County for the week of Aug. 17-23. Route 6: Resurfacing project from I-35 to the Muddy Creek Bridge east of Trenton (Grundy...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service; however, face masks are required on the bus due to COVID-19. Please call the OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about service in your area. OATS Transit is...
Aug 19, 2020 | Community News
Supporters of the Constitution Party held their first rally in Daviess County on Aug. 15, at the Jamesport City Park. There were over 50 people in attendance to hear several speakers, including Daviess County Sheriff-Elect Larry Adams. Other speakers included Staff...
Aug 19, 2020 | City/Local Government
Carsley Crabtree expressed an interest in purchasing the lot just east of his house to expand his business, DACK Outdoors. The lot is in the general business district, so no changes would have to be made to zoning. The board agreed to sell Tract K of platted Morris...
Aug 19, 2020 | Higher Education
The University of Missouri spring semester 2020 graduation list includes Samantha Boyd of Gallatin. Samantha received a BHS degree (Bachelor of Health Science) with a major in speech, language and hearing science and a minor in human development and family science (MI...
