May 27, 2021 | Headline News
Watch the last newsprint roll loaded onto the 6-unit News King printing press. Meet GPC staff members shown at work as well as in group photos taken at annual Christmas parties… and more. Thanks for the memories and privilege in serving you!
May 26, 2021 | Announcements
At the time of its closing in 2021, Gallatin Publishing Company (GPC) employed more than 20 full and part-time workers, operating a printing plant in Gallatin and a sales office in Chillicothe. The business relocated into remodeled facilities at Gallatin soon after...
May 26, 2021 | Opinion
I had prepared a nice, feel-good something for my last column to fill this space. I really don’t want my last impression to be negative. Then Monday I took a call from a professor from the University of Kentucky on the heels of a request from a professor from...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Jason Jones, 72, was assaulted and nearly killed by a young couple on May 4 after he had tried to help them with a flat tire. After he stopped on I-35 near Holt to assist them, they attacked him and put him in the hospital with serious injuries. Jason and his wife...
May 26, 2021 | City/Local Government
There’s a very long explanation of the sad plight of the Gallatin Electric Department. This explanation, thoughtfully and carefully prepared by Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains, can be found in its entirety at www.NorthMissourian.com and also on the Gallatin...
May 26, 2021 | Law Enforcement
5/18/21 9 am – Court in session. 12:48 pm – Gallatin investigation. 3:44 pm – Gallatin trespassing investigation. rian Deweese, 40, Gallatin, was arrested and taken to Daviess DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) for a bond violation on original charges of hindering...
May 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Betty Sue Gillilan, 80, Gallatin, died Monday, May 24, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Sue was born on July 2, 1940, to Perley and Minnie Huffman. Sue grew up on the farm south of Gallatin. Sue went to grade school at Lock Springs and high school at...
May 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Jerry L. Baldwin, age 59, Gallatin, MO, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2021, at his home. Jerry was born on Sept. 13, 1961, the son of Lee Glenn Baldwin and Juanita “Kay” (Curtis) Cecil. He was a lifelong Daviess County resident and attended Gallatin High...
May 26, 2021 | Courthouse News, Opinion
Growing up on our farm near Eagleville, I never had a fleeting thought of becoming an attorney. I did not have any relatives who were lawyers, and, in fact, we did not even know any lawyers. My summers were spent picking up hay, building fence, and playing baseball....
May 26, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an electric rate change proposal which was presented by Toth and Associates at a special meeting held May 19. The proposal will be presented as an ordinance at the May 24 meeting. Toth’s proposal includes the...
May 26, 2021 | Courthouse News
County Commission Discussion was held regarding the mask mandate for the courthouse, considering there are zero current cases. Wayne Uthe made a motion to drop the mask mandate until further notice for employees and visitors to non-court offices; David Cox seconded,...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Local author Paul Caven of rural Jameson has a new book available. “Tales from Behind the Lights: A glimpse at 40 years behind the scenes during the ‘Second Age of Movies’” is available in paperback or Kindle on Amazon. For about 40 years, Paul worked as a lighting...
May 26, 2021 | Law Enforcement
An offender at the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron died after a physical altercation with another inmate on April 24, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The inmate sustained numerous injuries and was transported to a local medical...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Periodical cicadas are coming in 2021, but probably not to Missouri. University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall says Missourians may see some straggler cicadas from other states but not the massive swarms of noisy insects that more eastern states will...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Support Missouri bees this spring by planting native flowers and mowing less. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Spring and summer months bring both the buzz of lawnmowers and bees. These fuzzy flyers are important pollinators, playing a crucial role in the production of many...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Watch out for turtles on Missouri roads this spring as they look for food and a mate. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake! These reptiles are often hit by cars during the...
May 26, 2021 | School News
The Gallatin National Chapter National Society of the Daughter of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has announced DAR Good Citizens from each graduating class of the five Daviess County schools. The honorees were presented with...
May 26, 2021 | Higher Education
Truman State University, Kirksville, has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2021 semester. Taylor Kiser of Gallatin attained the President’s List, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Ally Johnson and Patrick McNickle, both of Gallatin,...
May 26, 2021 | Community News
Menu June 1-4 Tuesday: Pork Chop Stuffing Casserole, 3 Bean Salad, Mandarin Orange Salad, WG Bread, and Milk; Wednesday: Baked Potato Bar, Chili, Broccoli, Cheese, California Blend Vegetables, Pineapple, WG Bread, and Milk; Thursday: Cheeseburger on Bun, Baked Beans,...
May 26, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Corrections teams are always ready to support local law enforcement. When the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office needed help tracking a fugitive last month, the Western Missouri Correctional Center Dog Team responded immediately, arriving with a K-9 unit on the...
