May 12, 2021 | Opinion
In my day, I’ve heard a lot of people talk about how easy it must be to be a teacher. I’ve heard it all—how short school days are, how great those long summer breaks must be, and how nice those benefits must be. Well, let me be the first to tell you, those people...
May 12, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
Eighteen weeks of legislative work will come down to one final hectic week, as it always does, this year from May 10-14. Many big issues (and a bunch of little ones) have yet to pass and hang in the balance. Here are a few of them. Gas Tax: A couple years ago, a gas...
May 12, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
BY WILL MORRIS MISSOURI NEWS NETWORK JEFFERSON CITY — A new Missouri Senate bill that was heard in the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee today would allow school districts to start offering social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old...
May 12, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
5/4/21 8:16 am – Mule out on Highway 6 near Jamesport. Owner contacted. 9 am – Court in session. Shaun Yoder, 31, Jamesport, was arrested and taken to Daviess DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJj) for a probation violation on original charges of failure to register as...
May 12, 2021 | Church News, Community News
Resound Fest 2021 to feature Jeremy Camp, Building 429, I Am They, Chochran & Co. and more! On June 11-12, 2021, Resound Fest will return to Miracle Hills Ranch in Bethany for its 11th year. The FREE Christian music festival promises a weekend full of uplifting...
May 12, 2021 | Obituaries
Vonna Jean Hutchinson, 71, Jamesport, passed away May 4, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1949, in Gainsville. Vonna owned and operated a retail store with her husband, Hutch, in Jamesport until retiring. She is predeceased by her parents, Earl and Barbara High; three...
May 12, 2021 | Obituaries
Donald Edwin Whitney, 79, Trenton, died May 9, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Whitney is the father of Francesca Robb of Jamesport. Family visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. His body was cremated. Memorials to...
May 12, 2021 | Community News, School News
The Daviess County Library Fine Arts 2021 Scholarship was awarded to Karina Hacking. Applications were reviewed by the scholarship committee, which awarded the scholarship based on the applicant’s qualifications and merit. Karina wrote a one-page essay on her first...
May 12, 2021 | Community News
Henry Cox of Gallatin will observe his 95th birthday on Monday, May 17. His children are requesting a card shower to help Henry celebrate. Send cards to 307 E. Yates, Gallatin, MO 64640.
May 12, 2021 | Higher Education
Rachel Edie Sparks Rogers of Altamont was among 3,512 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 7 and 8. Rogers earned a Master of Science from the Office of Graduate Studies.
May 12, 2021 | Community News, School News
The Daviess County Health Department has announced the 2021 recipients of its $1,000 scholarship. This year it has been awarded to Caragan Baker, 2021 graduate of Gallatin R-5 who plans to pursue a degree in dermatology; Trystn Dunks, 2021 graduate of Tri-County R-7...
May 12, 2021 | Community News
The Trenton DAWGS attended the Special Olympics track meet in Savannah on May 1. The team competed in shot put, javelin, softball throw, 100 meter runs and long jumps. Everyone came home with three medals each! The team consists of Pierce Rash, Case Davis, James...
May 12, 2021 | Courthouse News
Steven Dale Lawrence, 73, Pattonsburg, was granted a change of venue from Daviess County to Caldwell County on May 5. The case was heard by Judge Brent Elliott. Lawrence faces first-degree felony charges of sodomy or attempted sodomy, second-degree, third-degree, and...
May 12, 2021 | Courthouse News
County Commission A letter was received by the commission from Gallatin Publishing Company advising the commission of their intention to close to the public on May 28, and possibly vacate the building by July. Discussion was held regarding many possible scenarios for...
May 10, 2021 | Obituaries
Sue Elizabeth Downey, 84, Gallatin, passed away April 10, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the First Baptist Church of Gallatin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Sue was born Sept....
May 5, 2021 | School News
Competition conducted during the 93rd Convention of Missouri Future Famers of America (FFA) counts several students from Daviess County schools as among the best the state has to offer. The Missouri FFA has 25,662 members representing 351 chapters. Thus, winning top...
May 5, 2021 | School News
Gallatin’s graduation speaker for 2021 will be a familiar face, as he filled the same shoes in 2019! Ryan Beenken was a teacher and coach at Gallatin R-5 from 2012-2019. He will reprise his graduation message to Gallatin’s seniors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7 in...
May 5, 2021 | Opinion
Greeting cards and flower shops paint perfect pictures of Mother’s Day. Hopefully you’ll take time for dear ol’ mom this Sunday and create more good memories. Some of us, of course, will be thinking “If only I still had her today…” or perhaps think on those things you...
May 5, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
President Biden finally addressed a Joint Session of Congress this week. While we can sit here and debate what the President could’ve said and what he should’ve said all day, it isn’t going to change what he did say. And, it isn’t going to...
May 5, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
Members of the Missouri House took action this week to protect vulnerable Missourians from predatory callers who hid their identities. The bill House Bill 242 would establish the “Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act.” Spoofing is when a caller deliberately...
