Sep 21, 2016 | Announcements, Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Human Interest
Nearly 3,000 children in Northwest Missouri have been traumatized by abuse and neglect. Every one of them needs a caring and nurturing home. They’re counting on you to close the care gap. Find out how you can help kids in your own back yard. The Most Rewarding...
Sep 21, 2016 | Announcements, Community News, Human Interest
* REMINDER * Sign up for the Fall City-Wide Garage Sale which will be on Saturday, October 1st. Cost is $10. The deadline to get on the map is Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5pm! Call, stop by or email your listing to get on the map! The maps will be available at Corner Café...
Sep 2, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Human Interest
The 2nd Annual VFW Poker Run will be held Sept. 25 at the Old Pattonsburg School. The Poker Run is presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2172, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Rob’s Cycle. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and opening ceremonies are at 1...
Sep 1, 2016 | Announcements, Community News, Human Interest
Gallatin Rotarian Kelly Gray is pictured with a free library dispenser located near the city pool. The little library will be full of children’s books and adult books and is available to anyone. Known as “take a book, leave a book” the idea is to...
Aug 31, 2016 | Community News, Human Interest
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 29 years ago, Jacquelyn Prindle of Gallatin didn’t think she would ever be able to travel. This year an old high school friend made it possible and Jacquelyn describes her trip to New York as “the trip of...
Aug 30, 2016 | Human Interest
Frances Whitt turned 102 on Aug. 28 and many friends and family joined in the celebration at the Community Room of Rest Easy Apartments in Gallatin on Sunday. One-hundred-two cupcakes and drinks were served. Frances thanked everyone for making her day and said she was...
Aug 24, 2016 | Church News, Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Human Interest
by Brenda Simmons Over 70 girls and women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in early August to help with a project for women in Haiti. It was part of an annual youth conference for the Far West Missouri Stake which was held Aug. 2-5 at...
Aug 24, 2016 | Clubs & Organizations, Community News, Human Interest
The theme of this year’s Daviess County Chautauqua is “Our Rich Heritage.” The Daviess County Arts Council plans to celebrate the 180th birthday of Daviess County with a number of activities centered around this theme. Chautauqua is set for Sept. 16-18 on the Gallatin...
Aug 17, 2016 | Community News, Human Interest
MaDonna (Eckert) Maurer and her husband, Uwe, had just left their home in Taiwan on their way to visit her hometown of Jamesport, MO, this past July when a super typhoon made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast. Friends texted that parts of their roof had been ripped off...
Aug 17, 2016 | Human Interest
There were 167 family and friends gathered on Aug. 14 to celebrate 75 years on the Harris farm. Three birthdays were also celebrated that day. Friday night, several stayed to keep the fire going for the hog roast. A cookout was held on Friday and Saturday night and...
Aug 16, 2016 | Announcements, Human Interest
Second Lieutenant Trevor L. Muzzy earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy on June 2, 2016. He was recognized as a “Distinguished Graduate” for his outstanding athletic, academic, and military performance. During his cadet career, Lt Muzzy achieved...
Aug 10, 2016 | Announcements, Community News, Human Interest
Bigger and better was the promise advertisers made 125 years ago on the promotions announcing the annual Jameson Picnic and it’s the same promise made today. The 125th Annual Jameson Picnic will be held Aug. 11, 12 and 13 in the Jameson City Park. Beth Wheeler...
Aug 5, 2016 | Community News, Healthcare, Human Interest
After Shelly Sims of Gallatin returned from her first mission trip to Haiti in the year 2000 — after dealing with rats and voodoo, after living in tents with no drinking water, no electricity, no plumbing — she never thought she’d ever go again. “But when...
Aug 3, 2016 | Human Interest
GovDelivery Service being offered to Fairgoers The Missouri State Fair’s public campgrounds will open by 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. The 60-acre facility is adjacent to the Fairgrounds on Clarendon Road, which makes camping a convenient and affordable way for...
Aug 2, 2016 | Community News, Human Interest
by Troy Lesan, photo by Jeff Hower It’s all about teamwork, as these youngsters demonstrated Saturday at the 3rd Annual Lake Viking Cardboard Boat Race. This year’s version was an expanded event which included a 5K run/walk across the dam and a 14 mile...
Jul 26, 2016 | Human Interest
On July 16, the Harris family had a work and clean-up day at the farm. At least 15 men were involved in the process of putting up a flag pole, digging a hole, and pouring cement from a mixer. The farm has been in the family for 75 years. Carl Harris died at 75 years...
Jul 19, 2016 | Human Interest
Mary Baldwin of Winston grew these huge tomatoes from seed. One weighed 2.7 pounds and was 6.5 inches around. The other weighed two pounds and was 5.5 inches around. Mary said the seeds are called “Heirloom Mortgage Lifters.” She cans and gardens her...
Jul 19, 2016 | Human Interest
Katy, a 2008 graduate of Gallatin High School, recently returned from a mission trip to Uganda with Rescued Readers, an organization founded by teachers to connect schools in America to schools in Africa through literacy. “I wasn’t sure what to...
Jul 13, 2016 | Agriculture, Human Interest
The Annual Two-Day Spring Hill Amish School Consignment Auction was held June 6 and 7 on a farm located one mile west of Jamesport on Hwy. NN. Pictures were taken at the auction on Thursday, July 7, which sold horses, buggies, wagons, saddles, harness, machinery and...
Jul 11, 2016 | Agriculture, Human Interest
by Janet Hackert, Regional Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Spring has turned to summer and, just as in our grandparents’ day, the harvest has begun. But home food preservation has changed since our grandmothers put food up so many years ago. With...
