Feb 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Board of Education of Gallatin R-5 School District voted unanimously to hire two new educators at the Feb. 16 meeting. Following a closed session to discuss personnel, board members voted 7-0 to hire Cru Taff for the third-grade position and Janece Gibson for the...
Feb 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Courthouse News
Presiding Judge Ryan W. Horsman issued an administrative order on Feb. 22 to move the courts in the 43rd Circuit from COVID-19 Phase One to Phase Two. This order relaxes COVID restrictions to a lower level. The 43rd Circuit had been in Phase One since Nov. 23, 2020....
Feb 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Low to Moderate Income Surveys have been mailed out to Gallatin residents and need to be completed and returned as soon as possible to help the city secure funding for repairs. The completed LMI surveys can determine whether the city is eligible to receive grant...
Feb 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Clubs & Organizations, Community News
The Caldwell County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) helped facilitate a mass vaccination clinic at the Hamilton R-II School campus on Feb. 20. Around 700 high-risk individuals received their first dose of...
Feb 10, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The City Administrator and Public Works Director were authorized to purchase a utility mapping system and install a new AMI metering system at the Gallatin city meeting on Feb. 8. When it came time to discuss new business, Mayor Barbara Ballew read the bill title for...
Feb 3, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Daviess County Clerk and Chief Budget Officer Ronetta Burton presented the Daviess County 2021 Budget Message at the Daviess County Commission meeting held Jan. 27. The clerk’s message gives a preview of valuable information and estimates for Daviess County for the...
Jan 27, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Village of Winston held a short meeting in January to sign checks and conducted no new business.
Jan 27, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Village of Jameson took up the disposition of the old 1960’s model Ford diesel 6500 backhoe during their Dec. 28 meeting. Bob Woolsey, an employee of the village, went to both Gallatin T & T and Earley Ford, and received estimates of $3,500 to $5,000 (if parts...
Jan 27, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The new metering system for Gallatin awaits only the attorney’s review of the contract and the board’s signatures. City Administrator Lance Rains and Public Works Director Mark Morey met with Core & Main Representatives on Jan. 25 to review the...
Jan 27, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The filing period for municipal and school board positions ended Jan. 19 for the April 6, 2021, election. Gallatin Mayor Barb Ballew reapplied for the two-year term as mayor for the City of Gallatin. No one has signed up for the two-year term for east ward alderman....
Jan 20, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Jamesport City Council approved the 2019-2020 audit performed by Bob Conrad during their meeting held Jan. 11 at Jamesport City Park. Visitor David Kurtz approached the council regarding moving a 17-year-old manufactured home into town. The council advised Mr....
Jan 13, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Winston Village board members voted on the holiday light contest during their meeting held Dec. 14. First place was Mitch and Brandi Caldwell; second place was Joel and Tori Showalter; and third place was Terry and Autumn Caldwell. The winners received a cash prize:...
Jan 13, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The City of Gallatin reviewed and accepted the 2021 Street Improvement Project Invitation to Bid during their meeting held Jan. 11. The bid was for the following streets: (Main) West Grand from Market to Ash Street; (Alternate 1) Corrine Street from MM Hwy to Rocky...
Jan 13, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Dec. 3 Special Meeting During a special meeting on Dec. 3, the City of Pattonsburg and Public Water Supply District Number One decided to extend their current water contract agreement at the same price until July 1, 2021. The city’s attorney Robert Cowherd will...
Jan 13, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The audit report from Steven Grant, CPA, for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 was reviewed and accepted as presented during the meeting of the City of Coffey held Dec. 19. During new business, the Daviess County Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted as presented. The...
Jan 12, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Village of Altamont continues to suspend meetings of its trustees due to COVID-19.
Dec 30, 2020 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved two budget resolutions and one resolution adopting a hazard mitigation plan at the Dec. 28 meeting held in the GIDA Board Room at city hall. Ordinance No. 1250-20 was read twice by Mayor Barb Ballew and approved unanimously. The...
Dec 23, 2020 | City/Local Government, Community News
Jamesport Board of Aldermen agreed to hire Jon Dwiggins with Howe Company to begin the process of applying for grant funding for sidewalks and other off-road infrastructure through the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lisa Hedrick and Alan Sounders were hired...
Dec 15, 2020 | City/Local Government, Community News
The liquor license by the drink including Sunday sales request for Mi Mexico under the new ownership of Martha Cantu was approved during the Dec. 14 meeting of the City of Gallatin. Chief Mark Richards was not present at the meeting, but he did provide an incident...
Dec 9, 2020 | City/Local Government, Community News
The Village of Winston Trustees voted to have a holiday light contest, with a cash prize of $100 for first place, $60 for second place, and $40 for third place. The contest will be judged on Dec. 14. In other business at the Nov. 9 meeting, the utilities clerk...
