May 19, 2021 | Community News, Social Scene
Alan and Joyce Ballew of Winston will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 31, 2021. The couple married in 1971 in McFall. They made their home and raised their family in Winston. Alan and Joyce have shared many blessings during their marriage including...
May 19, 2021 | Community News, Social Scene
The Woodruff family celebrated Frank and Kay’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sanibel Island, FL, on May 16, 2021. Standing by grandma and grandpa are Brady Alan LaBrie, almost 2 years old, and Sara Kate LaBrie, just 4 years old; back left, Keith and Amy LaBrie, Ft....
May 19, 2021 | Community News, Social Scene
Rob and Karen Dowis, high school sweethearts from Sheridan and former Jameson residents, reach a major milestone celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 29, 2021. They are the proud parents of Amy, Ryan, Jeremy, Aaron, Kaitlyn, Andrew, and Sileen,...
May 19, 2021 | Traffic Accidents
A Winston woman received minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident on May 14 on U.S. 69 at Route BB, four miles north of Cameron. Sandra K. Bridgeman, 68, was northbound on U.S. 69 in a 2009 Chevy when a 2008 Buick driven by a male juvenile, age 17 of Cameron, failed...
May 19, 2021 | Traffic Accidents
Two juveniles were seriously injured around 9:50 p.m. on May 15 on Sunset Avenue and 260th Street, five miles southeast of Gallatin. One 16-year-old male juvenile from Gallatin was driving a 1995 GMC Sierra which failed to negotiate a turn. The driver was wearing a...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
The Pattonsburg Panthers baseball team won its first Grand River Conference championship with a 7-6 extra inning victory over previously undefeated Putnam County on May 6 in the GRC East-West matchup. The team record currently sits at 10-1. The Panthers got off to an...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Gallatin’s Hayden Jumps claimed the 8th individual spot at the district golf meet held May 10 at Excelsior Springs. The day was sunny with a light wind, and par for the course was 72. Jumps will advance to the state competition next Monday. Jumps shot a 94 on the par...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
The Winston R-6 track team will be represented in five events at the sectional track meet coming up Saturday, May 15 at Higginsville. Competing against 16 other schools at the Class 1, District 7 track meet held May 8 at Cleveland, Winston’s boys placed in the top...
May 12, 2021 | School News
Jenna Rains and Caragan Baker were named co-valedictorians of the Gallatin High School Class of 2021 at graduation ceremonies held May 7 on the GHS Athletic Field. Caragan is the daughter of Chris and Angela Baker. Jenna is the daughter of Lance and Beth Rains....
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Pattonsburg R-2 and North Daviess R-3 were among the 19 schools that competed May 8 in the Class 1 District 8 track meet held at St. Joseph Christian High School. The top four placements in each event advance to the sectional competition, and Pattonsburg will be...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
The Gallatin R-5 track team competed against 13 other schools at the Class 2 District 8 track meet held May 8 at West Platte High School in Weston. Gallatin athletes will advance to the sectional level in six events. The top four placements in each event continue to...
May 12, 2021 | Regional News
A small town in northwestern Missouri is one of seven communities in the nation testing experimental technology that could expand rural access to high-speed internet and the opportunities that can bring. Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a team...
May 12, 2021 | Regional News
Missouri Statehood Day, Aug. 10, 2021, marks an important milestone of 200 years since the Missouri Territory became the 24th state to enter the Union. More than 200 bicentennial events are taking place this year, statewide, with major public events scheduled in...
May 12, 2021 | Community News
The University of Missouri Extension and Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host an Annie’s Project course for women in the northwest region who would like to become better business partners in their agriculture enterprise. Annie’s Project is a...
May 12, 2021 | Community News
From June 14-18, girls and boys ages 7-14 may participate in the Constitution Day Camp being offered at Gallatin’s Dockery Park. The camp is from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. This will be a fun-filled week visiting the American Revolutionary War period, the culture,...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
Gallatin R-5 and Tri-County R-7 were among the 13 schools who competed in the Mound City Panther Relays on April 30. Gallatin’s Claire Hemry claimed the quickest speed for the 1600m and 3200m runs. Annabelle Ball took second in the 300m hurdles, and the Gallatin girls...
May 12, 2021 | School News, Sports & Recreation
The Gallatin R-5 Junior High Track Team competed in the GRC track meet to finish up their season on May 6. Girls Brynn Bird, 6th place 200m dash; Kaylen Sterneker, 4th place 800m run; Lyndsey King, 3rd place pole vault. Boys Brendan Rainey, 6th place 100m dash, 4th...
May 12, 2021 | School News
Three Gallatin R-5 employees will be retiring and will be honored at a reception in the Gallatin R-5 commons at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. The retirees are Debbie Sweatman, Ron Alden, Carrie Cook and Kelli Milholland. Community members are welcome to attend and show...
May 12, 2021 | Opinion
This retirement thing is already awkward, and I haven’t even been there to do that yet. Liz and I expected confusion. The nature of this business doesn’t allow such decisions to be private and we very much prefer to report the news rather than to make any news...
May 12, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
As is said so often, the Missouri General Assembly has one constitutionally mandated job: create a balanced budget each year. This year, like most, presented a unique challenge. Fortunately, it was not the same type of challenge as last year. The Fiscal Year 2022...
