GHS Wrestling Pictures & Scoreboard

Jan 27, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation

Maddi Michael and Draven Wright take action at last Thursday’s dual against Marceline.         GHS Wrestling Scoreboard Jan. 19 @ Home Gallatin 54, N. Andrew 6 (B) Savannah 42, Gallatin 38 (B) Gallatin 48, Stanberry 15 (B) Brantley Burns           ...

Doyle Max Sager 1951-2021

Jan 27, 2021 | Obituaries

Doyle Max Sager, 69, Jefferson City, died Jan. 22, 2021. Doyle was born on Dec. 31, 1951, in Bethany. Doyle married Janet Summa on April 14, 1972. She survives of the home. Doyle was ordained to the gospel ministry June 7, 1970, by the McFall Baptist Church and served...

Betty Jean Miller 1932-2021

Jan 27, 2021 | Obituaries

Betty Jean Miller, 88, St. Joseph, died, Jan. 22, 2021. She was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Gallatin. Betty married Richard Miller on May 20, 1961; he survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ball. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Miller;...

Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Incident Summary

Jan 27, 2021 | Law Enforcement

I-35 traffic stop results in arrest of Plattsburg man Matthew Morgan, 29, Plattsburg, was arrested Jan. 22 and taken to DDCRJ after a traffic stop on northbound I-35 near the 78 mile marker for speeding and multiple lane violations. According to the probable cause...

Norma M. South 1937-2021

Jan 27, 2021 | Obituaries

Norma South, 83, Kidder, died on Jan. 22, 2021. Norma was born Oct. 23, 1937, in Blythedale. She graduated from North Harrison High School in Eagleville. She married Donald D. South on Nov. 26, 1955, in Lamoni, IA. He survives of the home. She was employed as the...

Bonnie Neel 1951-2021

Jan 27, 2021 | Obituaries

Bonnie Sue Neel, Weatherby, 69, was born July 13, 1951, in St. Joseph, and died Jan. 22, 2021. Bonnie worked at Quail Run and Sunset Nursing Homes for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband, Roger...

Regional jail meets Jan. 29

Jan 27, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement

The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 at 102 North Meadows Lane in Pattonsburg. Old business will cover courthouse security and lot drainage. New business will hear about 2021 officer rotation; extraditions;...

LEPC meeting at later date

Jan 27, 2021 | Community News

The Local Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting scheduled for Jan. 27 has been delayed to a later date yet to be determined. Details regarding the date and time of the next meeting will be published upon notification.

Off the Editor’s Spike: Rebuilding trust

Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion

By Darryl Wilkinson A recent article in the Wall Street Journal is startling. Kevin Vallier, author of “Trust in a Polarized Age,” writes that during the 1970s about half of Americans surveyed believed that most people can be trusted. That percentage now stands at...

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman: Keeping safe at the Capitol

Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman There have been a lot of questions about safety protocols at the Capitol this year, as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into its second year. Rest assured, there are a lot of great people working hard to make sure every precaution is taken...

Congressman Sam Graves: No encouragement from Executive Orders

Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion

By Congressman Sam Graves Last Wednesday was a day of unity. It was a day to recognize the many achievements of the outgoing administration, while welcoming a new president. Over the last four years, we’ve made a great deal of progress toward rebuilding our country...

State Rep. J. Eggleston: Where are the vaccines?

Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion

By State Rep. J. Eggleston I have some constituents who are not interested in getting the COVID vaccine, or who don’t want to be among the first to get it. I have others who are interested, but do not fall into the Phase 1 qualifications recommended by the CDC. But I...

Letter to the Editor

Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion

Mr. Wilkinson, As only a part-time reader of your paper, I was pleasantly surprised to read your editorial on Jan. 13. Your take on Donald Trump and especially Josh Hawley was dead on. To call out Republicans, even when they are plainly lying or supporting a liar, is...