Blast from the past

Jul 3, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

July 1, 2009 Ed Miller with State Aerial Farm Statistics was traveling around the country last week selling reproductions from aerial photographs taken by his company about 30 years ago. He came across a vintage photo showing the original location of the authentic log...

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Jun 26, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

June 24, 2009 The Daviess County Health Department has seen recent cases of pertussis in Daviess County and surrounding areas during the past few weeks, according to Administrator Cheryl Alexander. Pertussis is caused by a toxin-producing bacterium. People with...

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Jun 19, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

June 17, 2009 Breanne Brammer, daughter of Kim and Dennis Brammer, was recently announced as the winner for the Show-Me Institute’s high school division of the Policy Plus Essay Contest. Breanne’s persuasive essay on changing to a four-day school week won for the...

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Jun 12, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

June 10, 2009 Severe weather roared through Daviess County Sunday night, June 7. High winds, heavy rains and large hail from two separate storms downed tree limbs and power lines and caused damage to crops, vehicles and homes. Lake Viking Security estimated that 50%...

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Jun 5, 2019 | Historic Archives

June 3, 2009 Chrissy Blundell and Maria Bickford have been chosen to attend “The New Beginnings Workshop” held this summer at the Catskills in upstate New York. Peter Sklar, world renowned director of both film and stage, interviewed and chose the youth to attend the...

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Jan 23, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

Jan. 21, 2009 The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail has made finding new inmates to fill all its cells a top priority of 2009. The jail lost about 100 inmates when the Polk County, Iowa, newly built jail got up and running in November of last year. Next week’s Hamilton...

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Jan 8, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

Dec. 31, 2008 Notice has been received from the Department of Natural Resources, State Historical Preservation Office, of a $100,000 grant awarded to Daviess County for an upgrade of the electrical system in the courthouse. The upgrade will completely rewire the...

Blast from the past

Jan 2, 2019 | Community News, Historic Archives

Dec. 31, 2008 Notice has been received from the Department of Natural Resources, State Historical Preservation Office, of a $100,000 grant awarded to Daviess County for an upgrade of the electrical system in the courthouse. The upgrade will completely rewire the...

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Nov 7, 2018 | Historic Archives

Nov. 12, 2008 Vicky Ray of Gallatin won $50,000 on Oct. 27, by playing the Christmas Bingo scratch off game at Casey’s in Gallatin. Vicky made a trip to the Independence Center Lottery office where they double checked her ticket and gave her some papers to fill out....

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Oct 31, 2018 | Historic Archives

Nov. 5, 2008 Gallatin R-5 High School junior Jamie Brinnen was the only musician from Gallatin in the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus, which was recently in concert at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. The band conductor, Colonel Thomas Palantier, is...

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Oct 24, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Oct. 29, 2008 Laura Youtsey and Riley Rains, both 2007 graduates of Gallatin R-5 High School, recently received the American FFA Degree. Earning the degree means Laura and Riley are two of a select group of individuals to be recognized for years of academic and...

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Oct 17, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Oct. 15, 2008 Glenn M. Gardner, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Award citation to VFW Post 2172 in Gallatin. The post will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Monday, Oct. 20. Tim and Linda Dunaway...

Blast from the past

Oct 10, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Oct. 8, 2008 BTC Bank recently presented $20,000 to the Daviess County Library to be used toward renovation of the library. The improvements include some areas receiving an exterior finish similar to the synthetic stucco finish that was applied when the building was...

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Oct 3, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Oct. 1, 2008 Becky Jo Morris of Coffey received her education specialist: superintendent degree at the conclusion of the 2008 summer sessions at Northwest Missouri State University. Gallatin’s Lady Bulldog softball team knocked off rival Hamilton last Thursday to...

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Sep 26, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Sept. 24, 2008 CMDCM (SCW) Carl A. Carder presented the people of Daviess County with an American flag officially recognized to have flown over Al Asad, Iraq, on March 5, 2008, on the 66th birthday of the USN Seabees. Carl was with the Naval Mobile Construction...

Blast from the past

Aug 15, 2018 | Historic Archives

Aug. 13, 2008 The City of Gallatin watched 626,000 gallons of water go down the drain Saturday morning. The problem was caused by a water line break inside the clearwell located at the water plant east of town. A diving crew was summoned since no one could tell...

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Aug 8, 2018 | Community News, Historic Archives

Aug. 6, 2008 Colter Hill of Jamesport ended the 60th American National High School Finals Rodeo season with the title Reserve National Champion in steer wrestling. He is a graduate of Tri-County High school and the son of Bill and Sue Hill of Jamesport. Colter will...