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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
May 26, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A bookkeeper was sentenced May 24 for defrauding the Plattsburg Special Road District and stealing $268,000. The judge ordered Ava Langner to pay more than $100,000 in restitution on the charge of theft brought by the U.S. Attorney after State Auditor Nicole...
May 26, 2021 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News
We appreciate all the support Darryl and Liz Wilkinson and Gallatin Publishing Company have shown our senior center over the years. We will miss them. May 31: Closed for Memorial Day Game night is on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., and BINGO is on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Menus...
May 19, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Being a good Samaritan didn’t work out so well for a kind-hearted Daviess County man. On May 4, Jason Jones was driving to Kansas City when he stopped to help a young couple with a flat tire near Holt on southbound I-35 around 8:30 a.m. Jason took them to a couple of...
May 19, 2021 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News
The Gallatin Rotary Club was represented by Cyd Terry when the shoe caravan came to town last Thursday. Gallatin’s contribution to the effort was 126 pairs of shoes, 85 pairs of socks, and many, many shoe laces. The goal this year was to collect 20,000 shoes to...
May 19, 2021 | Community News
Belinda Cameron has selected a building site for her new real estate business that touches her with a special significance. Dirtwork has begun for her new venture on the lot where the historic McDonald Tea Room once stood. The lot is just west of the Gallatin square...
May 19, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A Braymer man was indicted by a federal grand jury May 18 for a $215,000 cattle fraud scheme that he attempted to cover up by murdering two Wisconsin brothers. Garland Joseph Nelson, 27, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City. The...
May 19, 2021 | Community News, School News
Graduates of Jamesport Tri-County R-7 School will gather for the annual alumni banquet on Saturday, May 29 at the A.V. Spillman Event Center. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. Last year’s banquet was cencelled, due to COVID. This year the classes that would have been...
May 19, 2021 | Community News
The staff of the North Missourian greeted Henry Cox with some pizzazz last Wednesday when he came to pick up his newspaper. There were party horns and decorations to celebrate his 95 years (59 according to Henry) and he consented to this silly picture. Henry has...
May 19, 2021 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News
Graham Somerville Foley, son of Ed and Cindy Foley of Tonganoxie, KS, has recently earned Scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout. Graham’s project was to improve the sound acoustics in the Tonganoxie Middle School’s choir room. He presented before the school board...
May 19, 2021 | Community News, Social Scene
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brammer of Gallatin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Breanne Brammer of Salisbury. Ms. Brammer is engaged to Mr. Jordan Harmon of Brunswick. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harmon of Brunswick. Ms. Brammer, 28, is...
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,...
