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MoDOT to close lanes on I-70 and I-64 for surveying work
Roxanne Sellenriek attempts to make a shot while riding a donkey during the R-II Donkey Basketball Fundraiser on April 7 at Ballew & Snell Court.
MCHS holds donkey basketball game
Members of the Montgomery County Middle School FCCLA group pose with their medals they earned at the State Leadership Conference on March 17-19 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Front row are, from left, FCCLA adviser Jan Hankinson, Jayden Conder, Alaina Spurgeon, Ryliegh Moore, Paisley Clark, Anna Johnson, Addison Cannon, Aurora Gibson and Alyssa Davis. Back row are Lydia Zerr, Grayson Dunlap, Bella Nichols, Chloe Conder, Cohen Beattie, Ethan Hogue, Brady Falloon and Julia Elder.
MCMS FCCLA students enjoy success at state conference
Shane Fulbright and Chief Paul Eveland of the Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District pose at the firehouse. The fire district has launched a community outreach program that includes several events.

Bellflower Fire District launches outreach program

Whether it’s dodgeball, a prom for adults or a barbecue, the Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District is finding ways to help residents in the Bellflower community stay connected. The …
Carol Mills helps a voter sign for registration at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Montgomery City on April 2.

R-II no-tax increase bond issue passes

Voters in the Montgomery County R-II School District unanimously approved a no-tax increase bond issue that will help pay for the improvements in all four of the district buildings. According to …
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AG Bailey announces stealing conviction in Montgomery County

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that Dana Manley, 53, was convicted of stealing in connection with a charitable organization she founded to honor her daughter who died of …
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Montgomery County senior Robby Rodgers makes a chip shot at hole No. 3 in a match against South Callaway, Wright City, Missouri Military Academy and Silex on April 4 at Wildcat Golf Course.
MCHS golfers wrap up home season
Montgomery County sophomore Edwin Garcia races home for the winning run in the bottom of the 10th in a home game against the Silex Owls. The Wildcats came from behind to beat Silex 3-2 to improve to 2-0 in Eastern Missouri Conference play.
Sophomores lead ‘Cats to win over Silex
Montgomery County sophomore pitcher Noah Beck tosses a pitch in the bottom of the first against Mark Twain on March 28.
Baseball Wildcats cruise past Mark Twain in EMO opener
Montgomery County senior Malia Rodgers and Wellsville-Middletown senior Bethany Slovensky sign their letters of intent on March 28 at MCHS to compete in basketball and track at State Fair Community College for the 2024-2025 school year.
Rodgers, Slovensky headed to State Fair CC
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Baseball ‘Cats look to shine in Moultrie’s return as coach
Obituaries
Marian Frances (Arens) Fipps, 83, of McKinney, Texas, passed away at 12:44 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Medical City Dallas Heart Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A Prayer Service with a …
Kerry Lee “Sam” Hart of Jonesburg, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at DePaul Hospital, with his family members at his bedside. He was born November 12, 1948, …
Charles “Chuck” Jennings, Jr. passed away March 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation for Chuck will be Monday, April 1 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral …

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Montgomery County students Alexa Groeber, Mariah Fish, Addison Brower, Olivia Spurgeon, Aaliyah Onofre, Danielle Thomas, Hannah Toenges and Beth Bextermiller pose at the Missouri State Leadership Conference.
Students, advisors and guests from 187 schools – including Montgomery County High School – attended the 2024 Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State …
Katie Bainbridge of the Montgomery City Public Library reads a book to the children during last year’s Summer Reading Program.
This spring, the Montgomery City Public Library was awarded $8,023 for the Adventures Begin at Your Library summer library program by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Act and the Missouri …
David Bunge, left, of Azurite Solar, LLC, met recently with Montgomery County Planning and Zoning member Roy Cope, Planning and Zoning administrator Donna Viehmann and University of Missouri agronomist Rusty Lee. Azurite presented its site plan for a proposed solar farm at Tree Farm Road in New Florence, just south of Interstate 70.
The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission asked University of Missouri Extension agronomist Rusty Lee to help develop a strategy to address growing interest in solar energy farms in the …

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Montgomery County senior Robby Rodgers is one of six returning players on this year’s Wildcat golf team.
Cody Hasekamp hopes his second season as Montgomery County golf coach this spring will be as successful as his first. The Wildcats return six players from last year’s team that won 24 …
Wellsville-Middletown senior AJ Sherwood delivers a pitch against Clopton in the Tigers’ home opener on March 22. He’s one of nine returning players from last year’s team that won nine games.
The Wellsville-Middletown baseball team got back on the winning track last spring as it finished with a 9-9 record after winning just two games the year before. This spring, the Tigers will look …
Montgomery County junior Tyler Erwin competes in the triple jump at the Montgomery County Invite on March 19. Erwin is one of three returning all-state medalists for the Wildcats.
With four returning state qualifiers, the Montgomery County track team is setting its sights on another strong spring. Senior El Reagan, junior Tyler Erwin and seniors Jacer Brower and Malia …

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Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
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Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
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Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
Montgomery County senior Jace Ellis is congratulated by senior Bryson Hoffmann after scoring a run in the Wildcats’ home opener against Linn on March 21.
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